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Cruzeiro vs Botafogo Predictions

Brazil · Serie A · Sun, 26 Jul 2026 · 20:00 · Prediction, H2H, stats & betting tips

Brazil · Serie ASun, 26 Jul 2026

Cruzeiro

3rd in table · 60 pts

LWWWW

Sun, 26 Jul 2026·20:00

0 : 1

Full timeTip: 1 · 1.81

Botafogo

11th in table · 42 pts

DWLLW

Win probability

53%Cruzeiro25.8%Draw21.2%Botafogo

Our prediction

1 · Cruzeiro

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo listed tip from the board.

Odds1.81
Confidence55.25%
ResultGraded
Pre-match model probabilityPick and odds as published before kick-off
  • Cruzeiro 53%
  • Draw 25.8%
  • Botafogo 21.2%

Board tips

Betting Tips

  • Home Win1Odds 1.8155%Lost
  • DrawsXOdds 3.7263%Lost
  • Double Chance1XOdds 1.2183%Lost
  • Both Team To ScoreGGOdds 1.7657%Lost
  • Over 1.5 GoalsOver 1.5Odds 1.2481%Lost
  • Over 2.5 GoalsOver 2.5Odds 1.9053%Lost
  • corners ouOver 6.5Odds 2.2145%Lost
  • Single Bet1XOdds 1.2183%Lost
  • Correct Score Tips2-2Odds 13.008%Lost

Season statistics

Serie A · 10 matches each · highlighted side is stronger

CruzeiroBotafogo
Goals scored (avg)
2.10.9
Goals conceded (avg)Lower is better
1.41.3
Wins
1811
Played
3434

Recent form

Last matches · newest first

Cruzeiro7W 0D 3L in last 10
  • 6 NovCruzeiro3 – 2BahiaW
  • 29 OctAtletico-MG0 – 1CruzeiroW
  • 24 OctCruzeiro1 – 0RemoW
  • 18 OctGremio2 – 4CruzeiroW
  • 13 OctRB Bragantino4 – 2CruzeiroL
  • 8 OctCruzeiro2 – 0Sao PauloW
  • 20 SeptVitoria1 – 3CruzeiroW
  • 13 SeptSantos2 – 1CruzeiroL
  • 6 SeptCruzeiro3 – 1Atletico ParanaenseW
  • 2 SeptAtletico-MG2 – 1CruzeiroL
Botafogo3W 3D 4L in last 10
  • 5 NovBotafogo1 – 0Atletico-MGW
  • 29 OctRemo2 – 1BotafogoL
  • 24 OctInternacional3 – 0BotafogoL
  • 17 OctBotafogo1 – 0Chapecoense-scW
  • 12 OctCoritiba1 – 1BotafogoD
  • 8 OctBotafogo1 – 2Vasco DA GamaL
  • 19 SeptMirassol2 – 0BotafogoL
  • 16 SeptBotafogo3 – 2GremioW
  • 13 SeptBotafogo1 – 1RB BragantinoD
  • 6 SeptBotafogo0 – 0PalmeirasD
H2H
Head to headCruzeiro 3W · 5D · Botafogo 1W · 2.7 goals a game
  • 30 JanBotafogo4 – 0Cruzeiro
  • 4 DecCruzeiro2 – 2Botafogo
  • 3 AugBotafogo0 – 2Cruzeiro
  • 28 JulBotafogo0 – 3Cruzeiro
  • 14 AprCruzeiro3 – 2Botafogo
  • 3 DecBotafogo0 – 0Cruzeiro
  • 6 AugCruzeiro0 – 0Botafogo
  • 13 OctCruzeiro0 – 0Botafogo
  • 10 JulBotafogo3 – 3Cruzeiro

Betting markets

Bookmaker prices with margin removed

No over/under prices stored.

Match result

Cruzeiro1.81
Draw3.72
Botafogo4.53

No BTTS prices stored.

No double chance prices stored.

Cruzeiro

Chance53%
Odds1.81

Draw

Chance25.8%
Odds3.72

Botafogo

Chance21.2%
Odds4.53

No half-time prices stored.

No corner prices stored.

Model comparison

Our pick: 1 at 1.81

CruzeiroBotafogo
Recent form64%36%
Attack70%30%
Defence48%52%
Goals model70%30%
Head-to-head61%39%
Overall71%29%

Trends

Trend · Serie A

Cruzeiro scored 2.1 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Serie A

Cruzeiro conceded 1.4 per game in the last 10.

Trend · Serie A

Kept a clean sheet in 3 of those 10.

Trend · Serie A

Over 2.5 goals in 7 of those 10.

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo: prediction & preview

Brazil · Serie A · Sun, 26 Jul 2026

Cruzeiro meet Botafogo in the Brazil, Serie A on 26 July 2026 at 20:00 (Africa/Lagos). The recorded score is 0–1.

On the 1X2 market the shortest price is Cruzeiro at 1.81. Once the bookmaker margin is removed, that outcome carries about 53% of the implied chance, with the other two outcomes sharing the rest. A short price means the market rates that side more likely. It is not a certainty, and the margin means the three raw probabilities add up to more than 100% before they are scaled.

Season points-per-game rates were not stored on this fixture yet. The odds chart still shows how the 1X2, goals, and both-teams markets are priced.

Cruzeiro vs Botafogo FAQs

4 questions

What time is the Cruzeiro vs Botafogo match?

Kickoff is 20:00 on 26 July 2026, shown in Africa/Lagos.

What are the safest picks for Cruzeiro vs Botafogo?

Cruzeiro is the safest-priced 1X2 pick at 1.81. The margin-adjusted share is about 53%.

What are the over and under 2.5 prices?

Over and under 2.5 prices are not stored for this match.

Do both teams score on this match?

A both-teams-to-score price is not stored for this match.