Botafogo FR vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | São Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Jun | Avaí FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–4 | L |
| 06 Jun | Goiás EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 29 May | Coritiba FBC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 May | America FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Jun | America FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 09 Jun | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Jun | Avaí FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 28 May | Ceará SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Botafogo FR to score. At the same time, Sao Paulo FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 15' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' 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.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sao Paulo FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 34' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Patrick Carreiro on 35 minutes.
- 37' A moment of madness from Kanu on 37 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 38' Kanu is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
- 43' Over 43 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' The referee has no hesitation. Patrick is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Emiliano Rigoni is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 51' Renzo Saravia picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 56' Brazil international Kayque has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 57' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a Yellow card on 57.
- 61' Kayque doubles the advantage! 1-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 62' Against the run of play, Kayque has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 65' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Igor Vinicius on, Rafinha off on 65 minutes.
- 65' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Robert Arboleda.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Mauro Joel Carli on 71.
- 76' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kayque.
- 77' Daniel Borges gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Renzo Saravia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 81' The whistle greets Kayque as he departs to be replaced by Barreto.
- 83' Poor challenge from Victor Leandro Cuesta. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 86' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Diego is replaced by Eder.
- 87' The crowd applauds Lucas Piazon as he leaves the pitch. Chayene steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 89' Anderson Lima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Patrick at the 89 minute mark.
- Botafogo FR celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
43
Lucas Piazon ↓ Chayene 87'
-
2
Renzo Saravia ↓ Daniel Borges 77'
- 70
- 62
- 8
- 15
- 1
- 16
-
89
Erison ↓ Matheus Nascimento 87'
- 3
Bench
-
5
Barreto ↑ 81'
- 12
- 6
- 94
-
90
Matheus Nascimento ↑ 87'
-
20
Daniel Borges ↑ 77'
- 44
- 22
-
14
Chayene ↑ 87'
- 39
- 27
Coach
Luis Castro
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 93
- 5
- 26
-
13
Rafinha ↓ Igor Vinicius 65'
- 9
-
88
Patrick ↓ Anderson Lima 89'
- 25
- 4
- 34
-
11
Luciano Neves ↓ Emiliano Rigoni 65'
Bench
-
6
Reinaldo ↑ 65'
-
2
Igor Vinicius ↑ 65'
- 31
-
7
Emiliano Rigoni ↑ 65'
- 22
-
28
Anderson Lima ↑ 89'
-
23
Eder ↑ 86'
- 40
- 29
- 15
- 35
- 32
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiquinho Soares | 4 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Hernanes | 2 |
| Brenner | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Kayque | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.09
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or São Paulo FC 70% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.34
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
65%
Draw or São Paulo FC
65%
Botafogo FR or São Paulo FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
11.9%
0 – 1
10.9%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
7.9%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
6.9%
2 – 0
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
1 – 3
3.3%
0 – 3
3%
3 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 21% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

