Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sao Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
Sao Paulo FC
2 – 0
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sat 27 Apr 2019 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 9' Jonathan
Y 13' Joao Paulo
Y 23' Rodrigo Pimpao
Y 90' Joel Carli

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Guilherme Dias Camilo
  • Referee Sidmar dos Santos Meurer
  • Referee Caio Max Augusto Vieira
  • Referee Pablo Ramon Goncalves Pinheiro

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

7
7
6
Sao Paulo FC 20 games · Avg 3.1 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2019-04-27 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2018-09-30 Botafogo FR 2–2 Sao Paulo FC 2018-05-31 Sao Paulo FC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2018-05-31 Sao Paulo FC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2017-11-19 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Botafogo FR H 2–0 W
02 Dec Chapecoense AF A 0–1 L
26 Nov SC Recife H 0–0 D
22 Nov CR Vasco da Gama A 0–2 L
18 Nov Cruzeiro EC H 1–0 W
15 Nov Grêmio FBPA H 1–1 D
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Apr Sao Paulo FC A 0–2 L
01 Dec CA Mineiro A 0–1 L
26 Nov Parana Clube H 2–1 W
21 Nov Santos FC A 1–1 D
18 Nov SC Internacional H 1–0 W
15 Nov Chapecoense AF A 1–0 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 history
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Botafogo FR
Danilo 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 referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Sao Paulo FC is hosting Botafogo FR for another epic battle.
  • 5' Tiago Volpi, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 9' Jonathan Silva Vieira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 9.
  • 13' Joao Paulo catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 13.
  • 18' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 23' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Rodrigo Pimpao gets a Yellow card.
  • 28' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 33' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 38' Antony has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 371 appearances.
  • 41' Everton makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and Sao Paulo FC are in front.
  • 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 371 games and scored 405 goals.
  • 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 56' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 57' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Wenderson exits the field as Luiz Fernando enters on 57.
  • 62' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 64' Hernanes has so much to prove this time. He replaces Igor Gomes on 64 minute.
  • 69' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 74' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 76' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Alexandre Pato by Jonas on 76 minute.
  • 77' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Joao Paulo has done his job and it is now time for Leonardo Valencia to step up.
  • 82' 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.
  • 83' Hudson adds to his 0 season tally! Sao Paulo FC lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 87' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Tche Tche has done his job and it is now time for Vitor to step up.
  • 90' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Cuca

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2019-04-27 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 Botafogo FR 2018-09-30 Botafogo FR 2–2 Sao Paulo FC 2018-05-31 Sao Paulo FC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2018-05-31 Sao Paulo FC 3–2 Botafogo FR 2017-11-19 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Botafogo FR

Sao Paulo FC Form

2019-04-27 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 Botafogo FR W 2018-12-02 Chapecoense AF 1–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2018-11-26 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 SC Recife D 2018-11-22 CR Vasco da Gama 2–0 Sao Paulo FC L 2018-11-18 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Cruzeiro EC W 2018-11-15 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Grêmio FBPA D

Botafogo FR Form

2019-04-27 Sao Paulo FC 2–0 Botafogo FR L 2018-12-01 CA Mineiro 1–0 Botafogo FR L 2018-11-26 Botafogo FR 2–1 Parana Clube W 2018-11-21 Santos FC 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2018-11-18 Botafogo FR 1–0 SC Internacional W 2018-11-15 Chapecoense AF 0–1 Botafogo FR W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.77 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC53% Draw25% Botafogo FR22%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 32%
68%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
78%
Draw or Botafogo FR
47%
Sao Paulo FC or Botafogo FR
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC38% Draw45% Botafogo FR17%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.7%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 0
5.3%
2 – 2
5%
0 – 2
3.3%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 16% 70%
-1.5 30% — 70%
-1 30% 23% 47%
-0.5 53% — 47%
+0.5 79% — 21%
+1 79% 13% 8%
+1.5 92% — 8%
+2 92% 6% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18% ✓

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