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São Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2022
São Paulo FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 9 Oct 2022 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Leo 45' Y
Y 45' Kanu
Y 80' Victor Leandro Cuesta
Pablo Maia 81' Y
Rafinha 85' Y
Leo 87' R

Overview

Match Preview

São Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 28 60
2 SE Palmeiras 28 57
3 CA Paranaense 28 49
4 Fluminense FC 28 48
5 EC Bahia 28 46
6 Cruzeiro EC 28 45
7 CA Mineiro 27 40
8 Santos FC 27 38
9 Coritiba FBC 28 38
10 RB Bragantino 27 36
11 São Paulo FC 27 36
12 Botafogo FR 28 35
13 EC Vitoria 28 33
14 SC Corinthians Paulista 28 32
15 Mirassol FC 28 32
16 CR Vasco da Gama 27 31
17 Gremio FBPA 28 29
18 SC Internacional 28 28
19 Clube do Remo 28 23
20 Chapecoense AF 27 18

Head-to-Head

7
7
6
São Paulo FC 20 games · Avg 3.1 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2022-10-09 São Paulo FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2022-06-16 Botafogo FR 1–0 São Paulo FC 2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 São Paulo FC 2020-12-10 São Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR 2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 São Paulo FC

Recent Form

São Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Oct Botafogo FR H 0–1 L
06 Oct America FC A 2–1 W
25 Sep Avaí FC H 4–0 W
18 Sep Ceará SC A 2–0 W
11 Sep SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–1 D
04 Sep Cuiaba EC A 1–1 D
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Oct São Paulo FC A 1–0 W
06 Oct Avaí FC A 2–1 W
03 Oct SE Palmeiras H 1–3 L
29 Sep Goiás EC A 1–0 W
17 Sep Coritiba FBC H 2–0 W
11 Sep America FC H 0–0 D

Season Stats

São Paulo FC Botafogo FR
#11 Position #12
36 Points 35
27 Played 28
10 / 6 / 11 W / D / L 9 / 8 / 11
32 Scored 41
30 Conceded 45
+2 GD -4
1.33 PPG 1.25
37% Win % 32%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

São Paulo FC
Luciano 8 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 8 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A
Botafogo FR
Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira 9 G 2 A
Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A
Edenilson 4 G 2 A
Matheus Martins 4 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Sao Paulo FC launch into their encounter with Botafogo FR.
  • 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 10' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
  • 15' Sao Paulo FC have won 413 goals from 378 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 20' Brazil international Danilo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
  • 25' Marcal has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 35' Victor Leandro Cuesta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 338 appearances.
  • 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 41' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Rafael is replaced by Kanu on 41 minute.
  • 45' Leo is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
  • 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 55' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 60' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 60.
  • 62' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Lucas Fernandes exits the field as Danilo enters on 62.
  • 64' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Alisson exits the field as Igor Vinicius enters on 64.
  • 69' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 349 games and scored 356 goals.
  • 72' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Welington exits the field as Reinaldo enters on 72.
  • 77' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafinha made 543 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 80' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Victor Leandro Cuesta.
  • 81' Sao Paulo FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Eder is hanging Luciano Neves on the field on 81 minute.
  • 81' Poor challenge from Pablo Maia. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
  • 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rafinha.
  • 87' Leo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 87.
  • 88' Against the run of play, Tiquinho Soares has scored! This game has turned on its head.
  • 90' Tiquinho Soares adds to his 0 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 0-2 — and this changes everything.
  • 90' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Tche Tche departs to be replaced by Gabriel.
  • 0-1 the final result. Sao Paulo FC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

São Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Castro

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

2022-10-09 São Paulo FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2022-06-16 Botafogo FR 1–0 São Paulo FC 2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 São Paulo FC 2020-12-10 São Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR 2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 São Paulo FC

São Paulo FC Form

2022-10-09 São Paulo FC 0–1 Botafogo FR L 2022-10-06 America FC 1–2 São Paulo FC W 2022-09-25 São Paulo FC 4–0 Avaí FC W 2022-09-18 Ceará SC 0–2 São Paulo FC W 2022-09-11 São Paulo FC 1–1 SC Corinthians Paulista D 2022-09-04 Cuiaba EC 1–1 São Paulo FC D

Botafogo FR Form

2022-10-09 São Paulo FC 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2022-10-06 Avaí FC 1–2 Botafogo FR W 2022-10-03 Botafogo FR 1–3 SE Palmeiras L 2022-09-29 Goiás EC 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2022-09-17 Botafogo FR 2–0 Coritiba FBC W 2022-09-11 Botafogo FR 0–0 America FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36 São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: São Paulo FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
São Paulo FC40% Draw30% Botafogo FR30%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

São Paulo FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Botafogo FR
60%
São Paulo FC or Botafogo FR
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
São Paulo FC30% Draw49% Botafogo FR21%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 0
10.9%
1 – 0
10.9%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC

Handicap São Paulo FC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 17% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
26% ✗

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