Saturday , 26 September 2026

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

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
São Paulo FC
1 – 0
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 14 Sep 2025 · 20:30 UTC Morumbi HT 45' · FT 45'
Alan Franco 48' Y
Marcos Antonio 87' Y
Y 87' David Loiola
Gonzalo Tapia 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

São Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Morumbi.

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
2025-09-14 São Paulo FC 1–0 Botafogo FR 2025-04-16 Botafogo FR 2–2 São Paulo FC 2024-12-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 São Paulo FC 2024-09-26 São Paulo FC 5–6 Botafogo FR 2024-09-19 Botafogo FR 0–0 São Paulo FC

Recent Form

São Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep Botafogo FR H 1–0 W
31 Aug Cruzeiro EC A 0–1 L
24 Aug CA Mineiro H 2–0 W
16 Aug SC Recife A 2–2 D
09 Aug EC Vitoria H 2–0 W
03 Aug SC Internacional A 2–1 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
14 Sep São Paulo FC A 0–1 L
30 Aug RB Bragantino H 4–1 W
24 Aug EC Juventude A 3–1 W
17 Aug SE Palmeiras H 0–1 L
09 Aug Fortaleza EC A 5–0 W
03 Aug Cruzeiro EC H 0–2 L

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 Morumbi. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR.
  • 5' Cuiabano is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
  • 7' Juan Dinenno adds to his 0 season tally! Sao Paulo FC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 12' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 17' Rodrigo Huendra has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 22' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Pablo Maia has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 27' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 0% of all matches.
  • 32' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 37' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 37 minutes.
  • 42' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 45' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Leo Linck is hanging Neto on the field on 45 minute.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Enzo Diaz is replaced by Wendell on 46 minute.
  • 48' Poor challenge from Alan Franco. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 53' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 58' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Juan Dinenno trudges off to be replaced by Emiliano Rigoni on 58 minutes.
  • 63' Cuiabano is replacing Marcal for the Botafogo FR side.
  • 68' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 69' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 69 minute. Newton leaves to be changed by Marlon Freitas.
  • 72' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Alan Franco exits the field as Robert Arboleda enters on 72.
  • 77' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Rodrigo Huendra is replaced by Luan.
  • 82' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 87' Marcos Antonio catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
  • 90' Sao Paulo FC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sao Paulo FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

São Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

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

2025-09-14 São Paulo FC 1–0 Botafogo FR 2025-04-16 Botafogo FR 2–2 São Paulo FC 2024-12-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 São Paulo FC 2024-09-26 São Paulo FC 5–6 Botafogo FR 2024-09-19 Botafogo FR 0–0 São Paulo FC

São Paulo FC Form

2025-09-14 São Paulo FC 1–0 Botafogo FR W 2025-08-31 Cruzeiro EC 1–0 São Paulo FC L 2025-08-24 São Paulo FC 2–0 CA Mineiro W 2025-08-16 SC Recife 2–2 São Paulo FC D 2025-08-09 São Paulo FC 2–0 EC Vitoria W 2025-08-03 SC Internacional 1–2 São Paulo FC W

Botafogo FR Form

2025-09-14 São Paulo FC 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-08-30 Botafogo FR 4–1 RB Bragantino W 2025-08-24 EC Juventude 1–3 Botafogo FR W 2025-08-17 Botafogo FR 0–1 SE Palmeiras L 2025-08-09 Fortaleza EC 0–5 Botafogo FR W 2025-08-03 Botafogo FR 0–2 Cruzeiro EC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55 São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58%

Match Result

✓ Correct
São Paulo FC45% Draw26% Botafogo FR29%
Actual: São Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

São Paulo FC or Draw
71%
Draw or Botafogo FR
55%
São Paulo FC or Botafogo FR
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
São Paulo FC30% Draw45% Botafogo FR25%
Actual: São Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
7.4%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
3.3%

Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC

Handicap São Paulo FC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 79%
-1.5 21% — 79%
-1 21% 20% 59%
-0.5 41% — 59%
+0.5 69% — 31%
+1 69% 17% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 9% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
27% ✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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