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Botafogo FR vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2019
Botafogo FR
1 – 2
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Sat 21 Sep 2019 · 14:00 UTC HT 45+3' · FT 45+7'
Cicero 27' Y
Y 58' Hernanes
Luiz Fernando 73' Y
Fernando 77' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Leirson Peng Martins
  • Referee Jean Pierre Goncalves Lima
  • Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
  • Referee Alexandre Vargas Tavares de Jesus

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

6
7
7
Botafogo FR 20 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 Sao Paulo FC 2019-04-27 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2018-09-30 Botafogo FR 2–2 Sao Paulo FC 2018-05-31 Sao Paulo FC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2018-05-31 Sao Paulo FC 3–2 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Sao Paulo FC H 1–2 L
15 Sep Ceará SC A 0–0 D
08 Sep CA Mineiro H 2–1 W
01 Sep SC Internacional A 2–3 L
26 Aug Chapecoense AF H 0–0 D
17 Aug SC Corinthians Paulista A 0–2 L
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
21 Sep Botafogo FR A 2–1 W
15 Sep CS Alagoano H 1–1 D
07 Sep SC Internacional A 0–1 L
31 Aug Gremio FBPA H 0–0 D
25 Aug CR Vasco da Gama A 0–2 L
21 Aug CA Paranaense A 1–0 W

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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
23% Clean Sheets
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' 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' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Dani Alves, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 15' Joao Paulo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
  • 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Cuca will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 27' Cicero was booked on 27.
  • 32' 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.
  • 37' Against the run of play, Hernanes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 42' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 46' Joao Paulo adds to his 0 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 51' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Sao Paulo FC's shape.
  • 56' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Luciano scoring 1 goals.
  • 58' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Hernanes on 58 minutes.
  • 59' Hernanes makes way for Everton at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
  • 64' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 64.
  • 65' Botafogo FR make a change. Gustavo Bochecha trudges off to be replaced by Leonardo Valencia on 65 minutes.
  • 70' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Luiz Fernando on 73 minutes.
  • 75' Rodrigo Pimpao has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vitinho on 75 minute.
  • 77' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 77.
  • 82' Sao Paulo FC 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.
  • 86' The whistle greets Luan as he departs to be replaced by Igor Gomes.
  • 89' Alan Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Luiz Fernando on 89 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sao Paulo FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cuca

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 Sao Paulo FC 2019-04-27 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2018-09-30 Botafogo FR 2–2 Sao Paulo FC 2018-05-31 Sao Paulo FC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2018-05-31 Sao Paulo FC 3–2 Botafogo FR

Botafogo FR Form

2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 Sao Paulo FC L 2019-09-15 Ceará SC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2019-09-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 CA Mineiro W 2019-09-01 SC Internacional 3–2 Botafogo FR L 2019-08-26 Botafogo FR 0–0 Chapecoense AF D 2019-08-17 SC Corinthians Paulista 2–0 Botafogo FR L

Sao Paulo FC Form

2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2019-09-15 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 CS Alagoano D 2019-09-07 SC Internacional 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2019-08-31 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Gremio FBPA D 2019-08-25 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2019-08-21 CA Paranaense 0–1 Sao Paulo FC W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.5 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.53 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC 73% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR34% Draw27% Sao Paulo FC39%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 36%
64%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
61%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
66%
Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR27% Draw44% Sao Paulo FC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
6.6%
0 – 0
6.6%
1 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
4.2%
3 – 1
4%
2 – 3
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 11% 82%
-1.5 18% — 82%
-1 18% 18% 64%
-0.5 36% — 64%
+0.5 63% — 37%
+1 63% 19% 19%
+1.5 81% — 19%
+2 81% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
23% ✓

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