Botafogo FR vs São Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Gabriel Conti Viana
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | São Paulo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 4–3 | W |
| 16 Sep | America FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Sep | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Sep | Gremio FBPA | A | 0–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Sep | America FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Sep | Santos FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #11 |
| 35 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 41 | Scored | 32 |
| 45 | Conceded | 30 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 32% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with Sao Paulo FC.
- 5' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 10' Sao Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Sidao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' Botafogo FR have won 356 goals from 348 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez, a Uruguay , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' Moises needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 80' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 85' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 90' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Erik ↓ Rodrigo Pimpao 76'
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
-
8
Jean Irmer ↓ Matheus Fernandes 45'
- 5
- 7
- 2
- 10
- 9
Bench
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 21
- 23
-
16
Matheus Fernandes ↑ 45'
- 22
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 76'
-
19
Brenner ↑ 82'
- 20
- 18
- 12
Coach
Ze Ricardo
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 16
- 34
- 14
- 4
- 8
- 9
- 25
-
10
Nene ↓ Rodrigo Caio 82'
-
15
Bruno Peres ↓ Liziero 74'
- 23
Bench
- 1
-
3
Rodrigo Caio ↑ 82'
- 20
- 30
-
31
Liziero ↑ 74'
- 17
- 18
-
19
Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez ↑ 56'
- 27
Coach
Diego Aguirre
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiquinho Soares | 4 |
| Brenner | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Kayque | 2 |
| Everton | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.47
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or São Paulo FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
65%
Draw or São Paulo FC
63%
Botafogo FR or São Paulo FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7%
0 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 3
4%
3 – 1
3.9%
2 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.