Who would win if they met today?
Match averages
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Biggest wins
All meetings (41)
By venue
Competitions faced in
Brazilian Cup
Brazilian Serie A
Brazilian Serie B
Year-by-year
| Year | Cruzeiro | D | Botafogo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
About this head-to-head
Cruzeiro - MG and Botafogo - RJ have met 41 times on record. Cruzeiro - MG lead with 17 wins, Botafogo - RJ have won 11 times and the two clubs have drawn 13 matches between them. Their first recorded meeting was on 17 July 2004.
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Across their recorded meetings, Cruzeiro - MG have found the net 57 times against Botafogo - RJ, while Botafogo - RJ have scored 49 times in reply — a combined 106 goals shared between the two sides. Their most recent fixture was played on 26 July 2026, the latest chapter in a rivalry stretching back to 2004. Follow every upcoming Cruzeiro - MG versus Botafogo - RJ clash on SportScore for live scores, starting lineups, minute-by-minute commentary and a head-to-head record that updates automatically once the full-time whistle blows.