Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 26 Jul 2026

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Cruzeiro To Win @ -143

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Cruzeiro look a great bet to beat Botafogo on the Full-Time Result market. You can get odds of -143 with BetMGM that the home team claim a victory and this looks like a value wager based on the latest stats and team news.

Continue below for our full Cruzeiro vs Botafogo betting breakdown, where you can read the complete analysis of our main match prediction, as well as our correct score prediction, player prop picks, corners prediction and bet builder tips.

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Preview

Cruzeiro go head-to-head with Botafogo, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Sunday 26 July.

Cruzeiro got the win in their last game. A 2-1 victory occurred on the road when meeting Internacional. The Belo Horizonte team had 53% possession and managed six shots on target, while Kaio Jorge and Matheus Pereira scored one goal each.

Botafogo played Vitória at home in their previous game. It was a 0-0 draw. Franclim Carvalho's men boasted 57% possession and had six shots on goal.

H2H: Fogo Came Out on Top in Last H2H Clash

It was a 4-0 home win for Botafogo when they last played Cruzeiro. The 10 previous H2H meetings have seen five draws, four wins for Cruzeiro and a victory for Botafogo.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	Cruzeiro	27	12	6	9	39	39	0	39:39	42
14	Botafogo	26	8	8	10	38	41	-3	38:41	32

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Cruzeiro have 6 wins, 2 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.5 goals from 5.4 shots on goal and 13.7 attempts. Artur Jorge's side have averaged 58.0% possession and 4.8 corners per match, conceding 1.3 goals and 4.0 corners from 3.0 shots on goal and 9.9 attempts.

Christian and Kaio Jorge are the leading goalscorers with 3, while Matheus Pereira has 2. Fagner is the top assists maker on 3.

Botafogo have won 3, lost 2 and drawn 5, with an average of 14.7 attempts, 6.1 shots on goal and 1.7 goals. Fogo average 49.6% possession, 5.1 corners in their favour and 4.8 corners against, while 1.3 goals have been conceded from 5.1 shots on goal and 13.5 attempts.

Arthur Cabral has top scored with 5, while Danilo, Edenilson and Matheus Martins are next on 2. Kauan Toledo, Alex Telles and Vitinho have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Otavio Costa (GK), Fagner, Fabricio Bruno, Jonathan Jesus, Gabriel Rojas, Lucas Daniel Romero, Matheus Henrique, Marquinhos, Bruno Rodrigues, Luis Sinisterra, Kaio Jorge.

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Warleson (GK), Vitinho, Gabriel Justino, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alex Telles, Huguinho, Cristian Medina, Matheus Martins, Danilo, Alvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral.

Main Match Prediction

We can back Cruzeiro at -143 to claim a Série A victory and this looks like a standout price. The betting sites give us the chance to grab a slice of value for this selection.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

• Cruzeiro have won 6 of their last 10 games.
• Cruzeiro have won 3 of their last 5 games.

We’re always the first to know about team news, with our football tipsters also studying the latest Série A form to enhance their view. You will also find a mixture of stats which provide some valuable predictions ahead of the action.

According to the latest odds, there’s a 58.8% likelihood of our pick winning. However, our research has found that the actual probability is between 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value wager.

If you’re looking for greater odds, Cruzeiro can be backed at a bigger price on the Asian Handicap. Also consider the Result & Both Teams to Score and Double Result markets for more juice.

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro 2 - 0 Botafogo

There’s the option to wager on Cruzeiro to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Odds of +650 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Gerson Santos da Silva Over 0.5 Shots On Target +160

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro) is available at +160 to have one or more shots on goal. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Gerson Santos da Silva Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+475

First

+1200

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Shots

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

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Kaio Jorge to Score +120

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro) has scored in his past two Série A matches Based on the stats, we think that odds of +120 are really appealing when it comes to betting on Anytime Goalscorer.

Latest Kaio Jorge Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+115

First

+320

Shots On Target

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Shots

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -147

There has been three straight Botafogo matches where 9.5 Total Corners has been covered, while it has been an average of 10.60 corners in the previous five Cruzeiro games. If you agree with our verdict that the Total Corners line can be covered, then you can land odds of -147 that this happens.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Cruzeiro

Total

8.80 4.80 4.00

Home

8.70 5.80 2.90

Away

10.10 4.60 5.50

Botafogo

Total

9.90 5.10 4.80

Home

9.00 4.50 4.50

Away

8.70 3.40 5.30

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-133

Under 9.5

-106

Cruzeiro Corners

Over 5.5

-135

Under 5.5

-111

Botafogo Corners

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-111

Most Corners

1

-222

X

+700

2

+210

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Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Cruzeiro are the skinniest price to succeed in this Série A clash, with the favourites afforded a 57% probability based on their -135 betting odds with the bookies. The market implies that Botafogo are the most unlikely to win at +340.

Stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0 when betting Cruzeiro -0.75 at -105 on the Asian Handicap. Beating Botafogo by 2+ goals sees a full payout. Winning by one goal means a return on the former and a push on the latter.

If you want to bet on three goals or more, then Over 2.5 is the shortest odds. BTTS betting is always a warm order and you can bet Yes at -152 on the Both Teams to Score market.

You’ll be blown away by the hundreds of markets available for Série A matches. Head to the best betting sites and take your pick from the various football options available.

Full-Time Result

1

-135

X

+285

2

+340

Half-Time Result

1

+128

X

+133

2

+350

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-400

X2

+102

Draw No Bet

1

-333

2

+210

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-105

2 Hcp +0.75

-120

Total Goals

Under 2.5

+108

Over 2.5

-141

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-152

No

+108

Kaio Jorge is priced at +320 when it comes to First Goalscorer which makes him the favourite, while he’s also available at odds of +115 to find the net anytime.

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

First

+320

Anytime

+115

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

First

+500

Anytime

+200

Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro)

First

+550

Anytime

+210

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

First

+650

Anytime

+260

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

First

+650

Anytime

+270

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

First

+700

Anytime

+280

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+750

Anytime

+280

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+800

Anytime

+300

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+900

Anytime

+320

Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)

First

+850

Anytime

+330

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

First

+850

Anytime

+350

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

First

+1000

Anytime

+370

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

First

+1000

Anytime

+380

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

First

+1050

Anytime

+400

Edenilson (Botafogo)

First

+1100

Anytime

+420

Elias Manoel (Botafogo)

First

+1100

Anytime

+440

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+1200

Anytime

+475

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+1400

Anytime

+550

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

First

+1500

Anytime

+600

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+1600

Anytime

+600

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+1700

Anytime

+700

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

First

+1800

Anytime

+700

Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro)

First

+2000

Anytime

+850

Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro)

First

+2200

Anytime

+850

João Marcelo Ferreira (Cruzeiro)

First

+2000

Anytime

+900

Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Fágner Conserva Lemos (Cruzeiro)

First

+2200

Anytime

+900

Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-167

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-133

Under 0.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-125

Under 0.5

-

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

-111

Under 1.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-111

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-106

Under 0.5

-

Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-100

Under 0.5

-

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+125

Under 0.5

-

Edenilson (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Elias Manoel (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+160

Under 0.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+165

Under 0.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+175

Under 0.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+230

Under 0.5

-

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Romero (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-

Gabriel Rojas (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

Fágner Conserva Lemos (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+350

Under 0.5

-

João Marcelo Ferreira (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Villalba (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

+370

Under 0.5

-

Kaio Jorge (Cruzeiro)

Over 4.5

-102

Under 4.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Neisser Villarreal (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

-119

Under 2.5

-

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+114

Under 2.5

-

Bruno Rafael Rodrigues (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Matheus Pereira (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+108

Under 2.5

-

Keny Arroyo (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+115

Under 2.5

-

Francisco Da Costa (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

+135

Under 2.5

-

Luis Sinisterra (Cruzeiro)

Over 2.5

-139

Under 2.5

-

Edenilson (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+145

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+130

Under 1.5

-

Gerson Santos da Silva (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Elias Manoel (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+117

Under 1.5

-

Wanderson Sousa Campos (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Marcus Vinicius Oliveira Alencar (Cruzeiro)

Over 1.5

+110

Under 1.5

-

Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-132

Under 1.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

-

Matheus Henrique (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-161

Under 0.5

-

Cristian Medina (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Fabrício Bruno Soares de Faria (Cruzeiro)

Over 0.5

-105

Under 0.5

-

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Cruzeiro vs Botafogo team news. Receive the predicted and confirmed Série A lineups from us, plus the most recent injury updates.

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