Thursday , 2 July 2026

Botafogo FR vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Botafogo FR
2 – 2
Full Time
Sao Paulo FC
Wed 16 Apr 2025 · 21:30 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 53' Matheus
Y 66' Ferreira
Y 90' Robert Arboleda
Y 90' Rodrigo Huendra

Overview

Match Preview

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

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
2025-04-16 Botafogo FR 2–2 Sao Paulo FC 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

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Apr Sao Paulo FC H 2–2 D
12 Apr RB Bragantino A 0–1 L
06 Apr EC Juventude H 2–0 W
30 Mar SE Palmeiras A 0–0 D
11 Dec CF Pachuca H 0–3 L
08 Dec Sao Paulo FC H 2–1 W
Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
16 Apr Botafogo FR A 2–2 D
13 Apr Cruzeiro EC H 1–1 D
06 Apr CA Mineiro A 0–0 D
29 Mar SC Recife H 0–0 D
08 Dec Botafogo FR A 1–2 L
04 Dec EC Juventude H 1–2 L

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' It’s Showtime! The match between Botafogo FR and Sao Paulo FC is underway.
  • 5' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Marcos Antonio suffering a number of foals already.
  • 10' Artur Guimaraes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
  • 15' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Luciano scoring 1 goals.
  • 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 21' GOAL! Ferreira fires home to make it 0-1!
  • 24' What a moment for Jefferson Savarino! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 29' Alexander Barboza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
  • 34' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' Andre Silva is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonathan Calleri at the 35 minute mark.
  • 40' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 40 minutes.
  • 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cedric is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
  • 50' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 53' Matheus catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 53.
  • 58' Magnificent from Andre Silva! That is 41 goals in 324 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 63' The supporters are chanting for Patrick de Paula. He replaces Gregore on 63 minute.
  • 65' Enzo Diaz gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Wendell and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' That is a card for Sao Paulo FC. Ferreira will be fuming at that decision.
  • 71' Sao Paulo FC have won 405 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 76' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 81' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Gonzalo Mastriani is hanging Matheus Martins on the field on 81 minute.
  • 84' Igor Jesus doubles the advantage! 2-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
  • 87' Nahuel Ferraresi makes way for Rodrigo Huendra at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
  • 88' Botafogo FR make a change. Artur Guimaraes trudges off to be replaced by Jeffinho on 88 minutes.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Robert Arboleda on 90 minutes.
  • 2-2 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Paiva

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Zubeldía

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2025-04-16 Botafogo FR 2–2 Sao Paulo FC 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

Botafogo FR Form

2025-04-16 Botafogo FR 2–2 Sao Paulo FC D 2025-04-12 RB Bragantino 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-04-06 Botafogo FR 2–0 EC Juventude W 2025-03-30 SE Palmeiras 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2024-12-11 Botafogo FR 0–3 CF Pachuca L 2024-12-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 Sao Paulo FC W

Sao Paulo FC Form

2025-04-16 Botafogo FR 2–2 Sao Paulo FC D 2025-04-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-04-06 CA Mineiro 0–0 Sao Paulo FC D 2025-03-29 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 SC Recife D 2024-12-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2024-12-04 Sao Paulo FC 1–2 EC Juventude L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.83 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66 Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for: Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC 76% + Both teams to score 68%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR45% Draw24% Sao Paulo FC31%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes68% 0% No32%
Avg goals/match: 3.49
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 27%
73%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
69%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
55%
Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR32% Draw41% Sao Paulo FC27%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.2%
1 – 0
5%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4.1%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push Sao Paulo FC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 19% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 66% — 34%
+1 66% 17% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 10% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20% ✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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