Sao Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
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Overview
Match Preview
Sao Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Morumbi.
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
Date Opponent H/A Score Result 23 May Botafogo FR H 1–1 D 16 May Fluminense FC A 1–2 L 10 May SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–3 L 03 May EC Bahia H 2–2 D 26 Apr Mirassol FC H 1–0 W 18 Apr CR Vasco da Gama A 1–2 L Date Opponent H/A Score Result 23 May Sao Paulo FC A 1–1 D 17 May SC Corinthians Paulista H 3–1 W 10 May CA Mineiro A 1–1 D 02 May Clube do Remo H 1–2 L 25 Apr SC Internacional H 2–2 D 18 Apr Chapecoense AF A 4–1 W Season Stats
Sao Paulo FC Botafogo FR #8 Position #12 25 Points 22 18 Played 17 7 / 4 / 7 W / D / L 6 / 4 / 7 23 Scored 31 20 Conceded 31 +3 GD +0 1.39 PPG 1.29 39% Win % 35% Key Stats
55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this seasonSao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC0-153/–16-302/331-451/246-60–/361-752/276+4/4■ Scored ■ ConcededBotafogo FR0-155/216-301/231-452/246-602/161-754/376+5/3■ Scored ■ ConcededTop Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FCLuciano 6 G 1 A Jonathan Calleri 6 G 1 A Ferreira 4 G Botafogo FRDanilo dos Santos de Oliveira 7 G 2 A Arthur Cabral 7 G 1 A Edenilson 4 G 2 A Matheus Martins 4 G -
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR has kicked off!
- 4' Luciano puts Sao Paulo FC on the lead.
- 9' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 14' 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.
- 19' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 370 games and scored 405 goals.
- 24' 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.
- 27' A meaty challenge results in booking for Luciano on 27.
- 30' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 30 minute. Luciano leaves to be changed by Pedrinho.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Gabriel Pereira has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 44' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Jose Sabino is replaced by Luis Osorio.
- 45' Kadir Barria is replacing Lucas Villalba for the Botafogo FR side.
- 50' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 55' Alvaro Montoro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 17 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 61' Alvaro Montoro was booked on 61.
- 65' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Alvaro Montoro is replaced by Edenilson.
- 70' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wendell, as he is very good at scoring at Morumbi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 80' Wendell was booked on 80.
- 84' Joaquin Correa was booked on 84.
- 85' Joaquin Correa was booked on 85.
- 86' Rafael Monteiro is having his name booked by the referee on 86.
- 89' Gonzalo Tapia is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 90' What an equalizer from Jordan Barrera!
- 90' It’s gonna be a card for Chris Ramos.
- The final score is 1-1.
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Lineups
Sao Paulo FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
- 37
- 18
- 9
- 28
- 35
- 11
- 19
- 29
- 23
- 94
Bench
- 33
- 21
- 31
- 15
- 30
- 54
- 46
- 38
- 48
- 14
- 45
Coach Dorival JúniorBotafogo FR Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 19
- 21
- 22
- 2
- 5
- 23
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10
Alvaro Montoro ↓ Edenilson 65'
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77
Lucas Villalba ↓ Kadir Barria 45'
- 75
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59
Kauan ↓ Jordan Barrera 65'
- 34
Bench
- 30
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88
Edenilson ↑ 65'
- 1
- 9
- 25
- 3
- 27
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14
Jordan Barrera ↑ 65'
- 45
- 55
- 42
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37
Kadir Barria ↑ 45'
Coach Franclim Carvalho -
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
Player Goals Tiquinho Soares 4 Kayque 2 Everton 2 Diego Souza 2 Ferreira 2 Hernanes 2 Brenner 2 Diego Souza 2 Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
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Predictions
Prediction accuracy1 / 41.78 Sao Paulo FC xGExpected GoalsDixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo1.6 Botafogo FR xGI would bet for: Sao Paulo FC or Botafogo FR 74% + Both teams to score 66%Match Result
✗ WrongActual: DrawBoth Teams to Score
✓ CorrectAvg goals/match: 3.38Actual: Yes — both scoredOver / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5Line Over Under ± 0.5 95% 5% ± 1.5 85% 15% ± 2.5 64% 36% ± 3.5 43% 57% ± 4.5 25% 75% Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw 67%Draw or Botafogo FR 59%Sao Paulo FC or Botafogo FR 74%Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Sao Paulo FC win at HTCorrect Score
✓ In top 121 – 1 Actual2 – 1 8.3%1 – 2 7.5%2 – 2 6.6%1 – 0 5.4%2 – 0 5.4%0 – 0 4.9%3 – 1 4.9%0 – 1 4.8%0 – 2 4.4%1 – 3 4%3 – 2 3.9%Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Botafogo FR covers -2.5 10% — 90% -2 10% 13% 78% -1.5 22% — 78% -1 22% 19% 59% -0.5 41% — 59% +0.5 66% — 34% +1 66% 17% 17% +1.5 83% — 17% +2 83% 10% 7% +2.5 93% — 7% Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet 21% ✓Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet 18% ✓Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.