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Botafogo FR vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2019
Botafogo FR
1 – 2
Full Time
São Paulo FC
Sat 21 Sep 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Cicero 27' Y
Y 58' Hernanes
Luiz Fernando 73' Y
Fernando 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Leirson Peng Martins
  • Referee Jean Pierre Goncalves Lima
  • Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
  • Referee Alexandre Vargas Tavares de Jesus

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

6
7
7
Botafogo FR 20 games · Avg 3.1 goals São Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 São Paulo FC 2019-04-27 São Paulo FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2018-09-30 Botafogo FR 2–2 São Paulo FC 2018-05-31 São Paulo FC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2018-05-31 São Paulo FC 3–2 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep São Paulo FC H 1–2 L
15 Sep Ceará SC A 0–0 D
08 Sep CA Mineiro H 2–1 W
01 Sep SC Internacional A 2–3 L
26 Aug Chapecoense AF H 0–0 D
17 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–2 L
São Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Botafogo FR A 2–1 W
15 Sep CS Alagoano H 1–1 D
07 Sep SC Internacional A 0–1 L
31 Aug Gremio FBPA H 0–0 D
25 Aug CR Vasco da Gama A 0–2 L
21 Aug CA Paranaense A 1–0 W

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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
26% Clean Sheets
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' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 10' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 15' Luan is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
  • 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 25' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 27' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Cicero will be fuming at that decision.
  • 32' Gustavo Bochecha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 37' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Hernanes makes it 0-1.
  • 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' Magnificent from Joao Paulo! That is 9 goals in 349 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 51' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 56' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 58' The referee has no hesitation. Hernanes is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 58.
  • 59' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Hernanes departs to be replaced by Everton.
  • 64' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Juanfran has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 65' Leonardo Valencia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gustavo Bochecha at the 65 minute mark.
  • 70' Sao Paulo FC have won 413 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luiz Fernando on 73 minutes.
  • 75' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Vitinho is withdrawn and Rodrigo Pimpao gets his opportunity.
  • 77' Poor challenge from Fernando. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 82' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 86' The crowd applauds Luan as he leaves the pitch. Igor Gomes steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
  • 89' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 89 minute. Luiz Fernando leaves to be changed by Alan Santos.
  • Botafogo FR will have plenty to reflect on. Sao Paulo FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

São Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cuca

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tiquinho Soares 4
Brenner 2
Jefferson Savarino 2
Diego Souza 2
Kayque 2
Everton 2
Diego Souza 2
Ferreira 2

Head to Head

2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 São Paulo FC 2019-04-27 São Paulo FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2018-09-30 Botafogo FR 2–2 São Paulo FC 2018-05-31 São Paulo FC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2018-05-31 São Paulo FC 3–2 Botafogo FR

Botafogo FR Form

2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 São Paulo FC L 2019-09-15 Ceará SC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2019-09-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 CA Mineiro W 2019-09-01 SC Internacional 3–2 Botafogo FR L 2019-08-26 Botafogo FR 0–0 Chapecoense AF D 2019-08-17 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–0 Botafogo FR L

São Paulo FC Form

2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 São Paulo FC W 2019-09-15 São Paulo FC 1–1 CS Alagoano D 2019-09-07 SC Internacional 1–0 São Paulo FC L 2019-08-31 São Paulo FC 0–0 Gremio FBPA D 2019-08-25 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 São Paulo FC L 2019-08-21 CA Paranaense 0–1 São Paulo FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5 São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or São Paulo FC 72% + Both teams to score 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR32% Draw28% São Paulo FC40%
Actual: São Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes57% 0% No43%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
59%
Draw or São Paulo FC
68%
Botafogo FR or São Paulo FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR25% Draw46% São Paulo FC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 2
Actual
0 – 1
8%
0 – 0
7.8%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
0 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push São Paulo FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 17% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 20% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23% ✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.