Botafogo FR vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

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Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024

Botafogo FR

2 – 1

Full Time

Sao Paulo FC

Sun 8 Dec 2024 · 19:00 UTC Engenhao 41,986 HT 45' · FT 45'

Jefferson Savarino 37' 1–0

1–1 63' William da Silva

Gregore 90+2' 2–1

Overview

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Botafogo FR vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Engenhao.

Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)

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

Botafogo FR 20 games · Avg 3.1 goals Sao Paulo FC

Last 5 meetings

2024-12-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2024-09-26 Sao Paulo FC 5–6 Botafogo FR 2024-09-19 Botafogo FR 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 2024-07-24 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 Botafogo FR 2023-08-19 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Dec	Sao Paulo FC	H	2–1	W
05 Dec	SC Internacional	A	1–0	W
30 Nov	CA Mineiro	A	3–1	W
27 Nov	SE Palmeiras	A	3–1	W
23 Nov	EC Vitoria	H	1–1	D
21 Nov	CA Mineiro	A	0–0	D

Sao Paulo FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
08 Dec	Botafogo FR	A	1–2	L
04 Dec	EC Juventude	H	1–2	L
01 Dec	Gremio FBPA	A	1–2	L
24 Nov	CA Mineiro	H	2–2	D
20 Nov	RB Bragantino	A	1–1	D
10 Nov	CA Paranaense	H	2–1	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' In just a few seconds Engenhao will turn into a battlefield for Botafogo FR and Sao Paulo FC.
5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
10' Jandrei needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
15' 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.
20' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
25' Botafogo FR currently sit 1 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
35' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
37' Jefferson Savarino puts Botafogo FR on the lead.
42' Joao Moreira is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
47' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
52' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gregore made 329 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
57' Mateo Ponte has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
60' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 60 minute. Igor Vinicius leaves to be changed by Michel Araujo.
63' William da Silva is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 2 goals this season for the .
68' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Marlon Freitas is replaced by Allan.
73' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Zubeldía will be considering his options from the bench.
78' named a 3-4-3 Diamond earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
81' The whistle greets Thiago Almada as he departs to be replaced by Tche Tche.
82' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Marcos Antonio is replaced by Rodrigo Huendra.
87' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Marcos Antonio has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
90' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Rafael is hanging Luiz Henrique on the field on 90 minute.
What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Botafogo FR 2-1 Sao Paulo FC.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

3-4-3 Diamond

Starting XI

34
Adryelson
26
Gregore
21
Marcal
13
Alex Telles
10
Jefferson Savarino ↓ Matheus Martins 68'
12
John
23
Thiago Almada ↓ Tche Tche 81'
17
Marlon Freitas ↓ Allan 68'
7
Luiz Henrique ↓ Rafael 90'
4
Mateo Ponte
99
Igor Jesus ↓ Tiquinho Soares 81'

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

3-4-1-2

Starting XI

93
Jandrei
2
Igor Vinicius ↓ Michel Araujo 60'
20
Marcos Antonio ↓ Rodrigo Huendra 82'
28
Alan Franco
35
Jose Sabino
17
Andre Silva ↓ Joao Moreira 82'
11
Rodrigo Nestor
4
Santiago Longo
22
Ruan ↓ Igor Odoni 90'
36
Patryck
39
William da Silva ↓ Ryan Rodrigues 90'

Bench

25
Alisson
15
Michel Araujo ↑ 60'
30
Joao Moreira ↑ 82'
23
Rafael Monteiro
18
Rodrigo Huendra ↑ 82'
50
Young
21
Damian Bobadilla
37
Henrique Fabiano
34
Igor Odoni ↑ 90'
49
Ryan Rodrigues ↑ 90'
45
Lucas Ferreira

Coach Luis Zubeldía

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

Botafogo FR Form

2024-12-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 Sao Paulo FC W 2024-12-05 SC Internacional 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2024-11-30 CA Mineiro 1–3 Botafogo FR W 2024-11-27 SE Palmeiras 1–3 Botafogo FR W 2024-11-23 Botafogo FR 1–1 EC Vitoria D 2024-11-21 CA Mineiro 0–0 Botafogo FR D

Sao Paulo FC Form

2024-12-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2024-12-04 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 EC Juventude L 2024-12-01 Gremio FBPA 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2024-11-24 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 CA Mineiro D 2024-11-20 RB Bragantino 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2024-11-10 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 CA Paranaense W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.83 Botafogo FR xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.36 Sao Paulo FC xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct

Botafogo FR53% Draw23% Sao Paulo FC24%

Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes62% 0% No38%

Avg goals/match: 3.19

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	94%	6%
± 1.5	83%	17%
± 2.5	61%	39%
± 3.5	39%	61%
± 4.5	22%	78%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw

76%

Draw or Sao Paulo FC

47%

Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC

77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

Botafogo FR35% Draw43% Sao Paulo FC22%

Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.2%

2 – 1

Actual

2 – 0

6.9%

1 – 0

6.9%

1 – 2

6.7%

2 – 2

6.1%

0 – 0

5.8%

3 – 1

5.5%

0 – 1

4.9%

3 – 0

4.1%

0 – 2

3.8%

3 – 2

3.8%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap	Botafogo FR covers	Push	Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5	12%	—	88%
-2	12%	14%	73%
-1.5	27%	—	73%
-1	27%	21%	53%
-0.5	47%	—	53%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	15%	13%
+1.5	87%	—	13%
+2	87%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet

26% ✓

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet

17% ✓

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