Botafogo FR vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Municipal Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 31 games · 39 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 31 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 31 | 67 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 31 | 66 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 31 | 53 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 31 | 51 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 31 | 51 |
| 6 | CA Mineiro | 31 | 50 |
| 7 | EC Bahia | 31 | 49 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 31 | 45 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 31 | 42 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 31 | 41 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 31 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 31 | 39 |
| 13 | Mirassol FC | 31 | 36 |
| 14 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 15 | CR Vasco da Gama | 30 | 35 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 31 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 30 | 32 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 31 | 31 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 31 | 26 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 30 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Oct | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Mirassol FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 3–2 | W |
| 12 Sep | RB Bragantino | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Oct | EC Vitoria | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 02 Oct | Santos FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Sep | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #9 |
| 39 | Points | 42 |
| 31 | Played | 31 |
| 10 / 9 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 13 |
| 44 | Scored | 36 |
| 48 | Conceded | 35 |
| -4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.26 | PPG | 1.35 |
| 32% | Win % | 39% |
Key Stats
55%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
H2H (20 games)
55%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
26%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (39 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 9th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/5
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/4
46-60
5/4
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
4/4
31-45
5/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Tiquinho Soares | 4 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Hernanes | 2 |
| Brenner | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 2 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 2 |
| Kayque | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
1.68
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
74%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
52%
Botafogo FR or Sao Paulo FC
74%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
12.2%
2 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
7.6%
0 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 15% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
30%
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
20%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.