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Botafogo FR vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Botafogo FR
1 – 0
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Mon 22 Feb 2021 · 23:00 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
R 29' Reinaldo
Rafael Navarro 38' Y
Luiz Otavio 50' Y
Y 65' Bruno Alves
Y 71' Igor Gomes
Y 83' Pablo Felipe
Bruno Nazario 85' Y
Y 88' Hernanes
Y 89' Leo

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

Match Details

  • Referee Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira
  • Referee Braulio da Silva Machado
  • Referee Kleber Lucio Gil
  • Referee Eder Alexandre
  • Referee Alex Gomes Stefano (Brazil)

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

6
7
7
Botafogo FR 20 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sao Paulo FC
Last 5 meetings
2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2020-12-10 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR 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

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Sao Paulo FC H 1–0 W
13 Feb Goiás EC A 0–2 L
08 Feb Grêmio FBPA H 2–5 L
05 Feb SC Recife H 0–1 L
02 Feb SE Palmeiras A 1–1 D
24 Jan Fluminense FC A 0–2 L
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
22 Feb Botafogo FR A 0–1 L
20 Feb SE Palmeiras H 1–1 D
14 Feb Grêmio FBPA A 2–1 W
11 Feb Ceará SC H 1–1 D
31 Jan AC Goianiense A 1–2 L
23 Jan Coritiba FBC 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)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
28% Clean Sheets
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' 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' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kayque, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Nilton Santos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Igor Vinicius is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
  • 20' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Luiz Otavio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 25' Sao Paulo FC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
  • 29' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Reinaldo.
  • 34' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Luciano scoring 1 goals.
  • 38' Rafael Navarro is having his name booked by the referee on 38.
  • 42' The supporters are chanting for Leo. He replaces Jonas on 42 minute.
  • 46' Matheus Babi gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Kayque and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 50' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 50.
  • 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 58' Assisted by Warley with the perfectly-timed delivery and Matheus Babi makes no mistake. 1-0!
  • 63' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past Sao Paulo FC's compact .
  • 64' Igor Vinicius has so much to prove this time. He replaces Juanfran on 64 minute.
  • 65' A moment of madness from Bruno Alves on 65 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Sao Paulo FC will be frustrated.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Gabriel is replaced by Antonio Galeano.
  • 70' Leo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Igor Gomes.
  • 76' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Bruno Nazario exits the field as Cesinha enters on 76.
  • 80' Botafogo FR make a change. Rafael Navarro trudges off to be replaced by Matheus Nascimento on 80 minutes.
  • 83' That is a Yellow card for Sao Paulo FC. Pablo Felipe will be fuming at that decision.
  • 85' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Bruno Nazario on 85 minutes.
  • 88' Hernanes catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 88.
  • 89' Leo was booked on 89.
  • 90' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Luiz Otavio exits the field as Federico Barrandeguy enters on 90.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Botafogo FR take all three points.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2020-12-10 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR 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

Botafogo FR Form

2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2021-02-13 Goiás EC 2–0 Botafogo FR L 2021-02-08 Botafogo FR 2–5 Grêmio FBPA L 2021-02-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 SC Recife L 2021-02-02 SE Palmeiras 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2021-01-24 Fluminense FC 2–0 Botafogo FR L

Sao Paulo FC Form

2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2021-02-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 SE Palmeiras D 2021-02-14 Grêmio FBPA 1–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2021-02-11 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Ceará SC D 2021-01-31 AC Goianiense 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2021-01-23 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Coritiba FBC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.4 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC 74% + Both teams to score 61%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR35% Draw26% Sao Paulo FC39%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.07
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 58%
42%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
61%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
65%
Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR24% Draw44% Sao Paulo FC32%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
6.9%
0 – 2
6.4%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 3
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 5% — 95%
-2 5% 9% 85%
-1.5 15% — 85%
-1 15% 17% 69%
-0.5 31% — 69%
+0.5 57% — 43%
+1 57% 20% 23%
+1.5 77% — 23%
+2 77% 13% 10%
+2.5 90% — 10%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20% ✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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