São Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023

São Paulo FC

0 – 0

Full Time

Botafogo FR

Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 2' Leonel Di Placido

Luciano 50' Y

Welington 53' Y

Y 61' Tche Tche

Y 62' Tche Tche

Diego Costa 90' Y

Rafinha 91' Y

Overview

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São Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .

São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)

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

São Paulo FC 20 games · Avg 3.1 goals Botafogo FR

Last 5 meetings

2023-08-19 São Paulo FC 0–0 Botafogo FR 2023-04-15 Botafogo FR 2–1 São Paulo FC 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

Recent Form

São Paulo FC

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Aug	Botafogo FR	H	0–0	D
13 Aug	CR Flamengo	A	1–1	D
06 Aug	CA Mineiro	H	0–2	L
30 Jul	EC Bahia	H	0–0	D
22 Jul	Cuiaba EC	A	1–2	L
16 Jul	Santos FC	H	4–1	W

Botafogo FR

Date	Opponent	H/A	Score	Result
19 Aug	São Paulo FC	A	0–0	D
13 Aug	SC Internacional	H	3–1	W
06 Aug	Cruzeiro EC	A	0–0	D
30 Jul	Coritiba FBC	H	4–1	W
23 Jul	Santos FC	A	2–2	D
16 Jul	RB Bragantino	H	2–0	W

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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR.
2' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Leonel Di Placido.
7' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
10' Luan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Pablo Maia on 10 minute.
15' Luciano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
20' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
30' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Jandrei has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
35' Sao Paulo FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
40' 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.
43' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Hugo Flahaut comes on to replace Marcal.
46' James Rodriguez makes way for Lucas Moura at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
50' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luciano on 50.
53' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
58' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
61' Tche Tche catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 61.
62' The referee calls foul for Tche Tche. He receives a Yellow card.
62' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Jonathan Calleri comes on to replace Juan Santos.
64' Joao Pedro Galvao is replacing Leonel Di Placido for the Botafogo FR side.
67' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Matias Segovia on, Luis Henrique off on 67 minutes.
72' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
73' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Joao Victor by Junior Santos on 73 minute.
78' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
83' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 83 minute. Luciano leaves to be changed by Rodrigo Huendra.
84' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Gabriel Neves by Alexandre Pato on 84 minute.
89' Botafogo FR have won 356 goals from 349 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
90' Diego Costa catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
It finishes all square. Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR share the spoils 0-0.

Lineups

São Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dorival Júnior

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

34
Adryelson
12
Lucas Perri
21
Marcal ↓ Hugo Flahaut 43'
6
Tche Tche
24
Leonel Di Placido ↓ Joao Pedro Galvao 64'
15
Victor Cuesta
7
Joao Victor ↓ Junior Santos 73'
11
Luis Henrique ↓ Matias Segovia 67'
17
Marlon Freitas
33
Carlos Eduardo
39
Janderson Costa

Bench

Coach Bruno Nascimento

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

São Paulo FC Form

2023-08-19 São Paulo FC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2023-08-13 CR Flamengo 1–1 São Paulo FC D 2023-08-06 São Paulo FC 0–2 CA Mineiro L 2023-07-30 São Paulo FC 0–0 EC Bahia D 2023-07-22 Cuiaba EC 2–1 São Paulo FC L 2023-07-16 São Paulo FC 4–1 Santos FC W

Botafogo FR Form

2023-08-19 São Paulo FC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2023-08-13 Botafogo FR 3–1 SC Internacional W 2023-08-06 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2023-07-30 Botafogo FR 4–1 Coritiba FBC W 2023-07-23 Santos FC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2023-07-16 Botafogo FR 2–0 RB Bragantino W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.05 São Paulo FC xG

Expected Goals

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

0.97 Botafogo FR xG

I would bet for: São Paulo FC or Botafogo FR 67% + Under 2.5 goals 67%

Match Result

✗ Wrong

São Paulo FC34% Draw33% Botafogo FR33%

Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes42% 0% No58%

Avg goals/match: 2.02

Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	84%	16%
± 1.5	60%	40%
± 2.5	33%	67%
± 3.5	15%	85%
± 4.5	6%	94%

Double Chance

São Paulo FC or Draw

67%

Draw or Botafogo FR

66%

São Paulo FC or Botafogo FR

67%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct

São Paulo FC24% Draw55% Botafogo FR21%

Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

0 – 0

Actual

1 – 1

14.5%

1 – 0

12.6%

0 – 1

11.6%

2 – 0

6.9%

2 – 1

6.9%

1 – 2

6.4%

0 – 2

2 – 2

3.5%

3 – 1

2.4%

3 – 0

2.4%

1 – 3

2.1%

Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC

Handicap	São Paulo FC covers	Push	Botafogo FR covers
-2.5	4%	—	96%
-2	4%	10%	86%
-1.5	14%	—	86%
-1	14%	21%	65%
-0.5	35%	—	65%
+0.5	69%	—	31%
+1	69%	19%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	8%	3%
+2.5	97%	—	3%

Clean Sheet

São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet

38% ✗

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet

36% ✗

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