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Botafogo FR vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Botafogo FR
1 – 0
Full Time
São Paulo FC
Mon 22 Feb 2021 · 23:00 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
R 29' Reinaldo
Rafael Navarro 38' Y
Luiz Otavio 50' Y
Y 65' Bruno Alves
Y 71' Igor Gomes
Y 83' Pablo Felipe
Bruno Nazario 85' Y
Y 88' Hernanes
Y 89' Leo

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs São Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

Match Details

  • Referee Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira
  • Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
  • Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
  • Referee Eder Alexandre
  • Referee Alex Gomes Stefano (Brazil)

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
2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 São Paulo FC 2020-12-10 São Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR 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

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb São Paulo FC H 1–0 W
13 Feb Goiás EC A 0–2 L
08 Feb Gremio FBPA H 2–5 L
05 Feb SC Recife H 0–1 L
02 Feb SE Palmeiras A 1–1 D
24 Jan Fluminense FC A 0–2 L
São Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Botafogo FR A 0–1 L
20 Feb SE Palmeiras H 1–1 D
14 Feb Gremio FBPA A 2–1 W
11 Feb Ceará SC H 1–1 D
31 Jan AC Goianiense A 1–2 L
23 Jan Coritiba FBC 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)
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' Welcome to Estadio Nilton Santos that hosts another battle between Botafogo FR and Sao Paulo FC.
  • 5' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 378 games and scored 413 goals.
  • 10' Kayque has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 28 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 15' Brazil international Hugo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jonas made 378 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 25' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 29' Reinaldo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 29.
  • 34' Leo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' Rafael Navarro was booked on 38.
  • 42' Leo is replacing Jonas for the Sao Paulo FC side.
  • 46' The whistle greets Kayque as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Babi.
  • 50' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Luiz Otavio.
  • 55' 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.
  • 58' Matheus Babi adds to his 0 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 63' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 64' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Igor Vinicius comes on to replace Juanfran.
  • 65' Bruno Alves has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 65.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Antonio Galeano comes on to replace Gabriel.
  • 70' Rafael Navarro is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
  • 71' Igor Gomes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 71.
  • 76' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Bruno Nazario is withdrawn and Cesinha gets his opportunity.
  • 80' Matheus Nascimento gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Rafael Navarro and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 83' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 85' Bruno Nazario has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
  • 88' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Hernanes will be fuming at that decision.
  • 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leo on 89.
  • 90' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Luiz Otavio is replaced by Federico Barrandeguy on 90 minute.
  • The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for Sao Paulo FC.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

São Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 São Paulo FC 2020-12-10 São Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR 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

Botafogo FR Form

2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 São Paulo FC W 2021-02-13 Goiás EC 2–0 Botafogo FR L 2021-02-08 Botafogo FR 2–5 Gremio FBPA L 2021-02-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 SC Recife L 2021-02-02 SE Palmeiras 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2021-01-24 Fluminense FC 2–0 Botafogo FR L

São Paulo FC Form

2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 São Paulo FC L 2021-02-20 São Paulo FC 1–1 SE Palmeiras D 2021-02-14 Gremio FBPA 1–2 São Paulo FC W 2021-02-11 São Paulo FC 1–1 Ceará SC D 2021-01-31 AC Goianiense 2–1 São Paulo FC L 2021-01-23 São Paulo FC 1–1 Coritiba FBC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.23 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.52 São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or São Paulo FC 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR34% Draw28% São Paulo FC38%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
61%
Draw or São Paulo FC
66%
Botafogo FR or São Paulo FC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR23% Draw46% São Paulo FC31%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7.1%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
0 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push São Paulo FC covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 8% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 17% 71%
-0.5 29% — 71%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 21% 22%
+1.5 78% — 22%
+2 78% 13% 9%
+2.5 91% — 9%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23% ✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓

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