Botafogo FR vs Sao Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Gabriel Conti Viana
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | Sao 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 | Grêmio 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 | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #8 |
| 22 | Points | 25 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 4 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 23 |
| 31 | Conceded | 20 |
| +0 | GD | +3 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.39 |
| 35% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Botafogo FR and Sao Paulo FC.
- 5' Brazil international Saulo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Bruno Peres is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 15' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ze Ricardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 45' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 50' 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.
- 55' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Joel Carli has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Diego Aguirre will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 85' Bruno Alves has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' 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.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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
Sao 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 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Hernanes | 2 |
| Brenner | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Kayque | 2 |
| Everton | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.65
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
64%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
62%
Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
2 – 0
5.1%
0 – 2
5%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.3%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 18% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 11% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.