Botafogo FR vs Sao Paulo FC, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | Gremio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #12 |
| 30 | Points | 27 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 9 |
| 35 | Scored | 27 |
| 33 | Conceded | 26 |
| +2 | GD | +1 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 38% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ 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
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Botafogo FR gets underway.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Diego Souza is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 15' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Luciano scoring 1 goals.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Edimar has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Bruno Alves is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Sao Paulo FC so far.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 373 games and scored 407 goals.
- 75' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 80' Saulo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 90' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Brenner | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Kayque | 2 |
| Everton | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Ferreira | 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
1.52
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
66%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
60%
Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
2 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
5.6%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.