Wednesday , 11 November 2026

Botafogo FR vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Botafogo FR
2 – 1
Full Time
São Paulo FC
Sat 15 Apr 2023 · 21:30 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 8' Rodrigo Nestor
Y 8' Jhegson Mendez
Leonel Di Placido 45' Y
Y 48' Jonathan Calleri
Y 49' Jonathan Calleri
Carlos Eduardo 80' Y
Lucas Fernandes 85' Y
Victor Leandro Cuesta 85' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 34 76
2 SE Palmeiras 34 73
3 Cruzeiro EC 34 60
4 Fluminense FC 34 57
5 CA Paranaense 34 54
6 EC Bahia 34 53
7 CA Mineiro 34 50
8 RB Bragantino 34 47
9 Santos FC 34 47
10 São Paulo FC 34 44
11 Botafogo FR 34 42
12 Coritiba FBC 34 42
13 CR Vasco da Gama 33 41
14 Mirassol FC 34 40
15 SC Internacional 34 38
16 EC Vitoria 34 38
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 34 37
18 Gremio FBPA 34 37
19 Clube do Remo 34 29
20 Chapecoense AF 33 21

Head-to-Head

6
7
7
Botafogo FR 20 games · Avg 3.1 goals São Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-04-15 Botafogo FR 2–1 São Paulo FC 2022-10-09 São Paulo FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2022-06-16 Botafogo FR 1–0 São Paulo FC 2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 São Paulo FC 2020-12-10 São Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Apr São Paulo FC H 2–1 W
13 Nov CA Paranaense A 0–3 L
10 Nov Santos FC H 3–0 W
07 Nov CA Mineiro A 2–0 W
01 Nov Cuiabá EC H 0–2 L
26 Oct RB Bragantino H 2–1 W
São Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
15 Apr Botafogo FR A 1–2 L
13 Nov Goiás EC A 4–0 W
09 Nov SC Internacional H 0–1 L
05 Nov Fluminense FC A 1–3 L
02 Nov CA Mineiro H 2–2 D
27 Oct AC Goianiense H 2–1 W

Season Stats

Botafogo FR São Paulo FC
#11 Position #10
42 Points 44
34 Played 34
11 / 9 / 14 W / D / L 12 / 8 / 14
46 Scored 39
53 Conceded 39
-7 GD +0
1.24 PPG 1.29
32% Win % 35%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
26% Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season

Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 10 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 6 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G 1 A
São Paulo FC
Jonathan Calleri 10 G 2 A
Luciano 9 G 1 A
Artur Guimaraes 4 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Botafogo FR and Sao Paulo FC.
  • 4' Tiquinho Soares adds to his 1 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 8' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Rodrigo Nestor on 8 minutes.
  • 13' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 15' GOAL! Jonathan Calleri fires home to make it 1-1!
  • 20' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 25' It’s high time Luis Castro made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 30' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Neves is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
  • 35' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 40' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 45' Controversy at the stadium! Leonel Di Placido argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 46' Daniel Borges is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafael at the 46 minute mark.
  • 48' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Jonathan Calleri will be fuming at that decision.
  • 49' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 54' 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.
  • 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 61' The crowd applauds Tche Tche as he leaves the pitch. Lucas Fernandes steps in for Botafogo FR.
  • 62' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Tche Tche is withdrawn and Lucas Fernandes gets his opportunity.
  • 65' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 65 minute. Rodrigo Nestor leaves to be changed by Alisson.
  • 70' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Caio Paulista made 76 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 72' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. David is replaced by Marcos Paulo.
  • 73' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — David exits the field as Marcos Paulo enters on 73.
  • 78' 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.
  • 79' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 79 minute. Junior Santos leaves to be changed by Matias Segovia.
  • 80' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Carlos Eduardo.
  • 82' The whistle greets Wellington Rato as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Neves.
  • 84' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Wellington Rato is replaced by Gabriel Neves.
  • 85' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Fernandes is booked for Botafogo FR — Yellow card on 85.
  • 88' Carlos Eduardo makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Botafogo FR are in front.
  • Botafogo FR celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Castro

São Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2023-04-15 Botafogo FR 2–1 São Paulo FC 2022-10-09 São Paulo FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2022-06-16 Botafogo FR 1–0 São Paulo FC 2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 São Paulo FC 2020-12-10 São Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR

Botafogo FR Form

2023-04-15 Botafogo FR 2–1 São Paulo FC W 2022-11-13 CA Paranaense 3–0 Botafogo FR L 2022-11-10 Botafogo FR 3–0 Santos FC W 2022-11-07 CA Mineiro 0–2 Botafogo FR W 2022-11-01 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cuiabá EC L 2022-10-26 Botafogo FR 2–1 RB Bragantino W

São Paulo FC Form

2023-04-15 Botafogo FR 2–1 São Paulo FC L 2022-11-13 Goiás EC 0–4 São Paulo FC W 2022-11-09 São Paulo FC 0–1 SC Internacional L 2022-11-05 Fluminense FC 3–1 São Paulo FC L 2022-11-02 São Paulo FC 2–2 CA Mineiro D 2022-10-27 São Paulo FC 2–1 AC Goianiense W

Predictions

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

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR45% Draw26% São Paulo FC29%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: Yes — both scored

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
71%
Draw or São Paulo FC
55%
Botafogo FR or São Paulo FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR28% Draw47% São Paulo FC25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
8.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
7.7%
0 – 1
7.6%
2 – 0
6.4%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
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% 20% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 67% — 33%
+1 67% 18% 15%
+1.5 85% — 15%
+2 85% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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