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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 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 23 34
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 22 11

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 Gremio 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 Gremio 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
#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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 15' Ecuador international Robert Arboleda has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 20' Juanfran has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 523 appearances.
  • 25' David Sousa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
  • 29' The referee has no hesitation. Reinaldo is booked for Sao Paulo FC — Red card on 29.
  • 34' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 38' A moment of madness from Rafael Navarro on 38 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 42' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Jonas is replaced by Leo on 42 minute.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Kayque is replaced by Matheus Babi on 46 minute.
  • 50' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a Yellow card on 50.
  • 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Sao Paulo FC winning 0% of all matches.
  • 58' The Brazil Matheus Babi breaks the deadlock on 58 minutes. 1-0!
  • 63' Luiz Otavio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 64' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Juanfran trudges off to be replaced by Igor Vinicius on 64 minutes.
  • 65' Controversy at the stadium! Bruno Alves argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 65' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Gabriel exits the field as Antonio Galeano enters on 65.
  • 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Igor Gomes.
  • 76' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 76 minute. Bruno Nazario leaves to be changed by Cesinha.
  • 80' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Matheus Nascimento comes on to replace Rafael Navarro.
  • 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pablo Felipe on 83 minutes.
  • 85' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 85.
  • 88' A meaty challenge results in booking for Hernanes on 88.
  • 89' A meaty challenge results in booking for Leo on 89.
  • 90' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Luiz Otavio is replaced by Federico Barrandeguy.
  • Another three points for Botafogo FR.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

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 Gremio 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 Gremio 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
1.55 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC 73% + Both teams to score 60%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR36% Draw27% Sao Paulo FC37%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes60% 0% No40%
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 79%
21%
± 2.5 56%
44%
± 3.5 34%
66%
± 4.5 18%
82%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
63%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
64%
Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR26% Draw45% Sao Paulo FC29%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.3%
1 – 2
8.5%
2 – 1
7.7%
0 – 1
7.3%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 3
4.4%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 3
3.1%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 6% — 94%
-2 6% 10% 84%
-1.5 16% — 84%
-1 16% 18% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 60% — 40%
+1 60% 20% 20%
+1.5 80% — 20%
+2 80% 12% 8%
+2.5 92% — 8%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
22% ✗
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
25% ✓

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