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Sao Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Sao Paulo FC
4 – 0
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Thu 10 Dec 2020 · 00:30 UTC Estadio do Morumbi HT 45+5' · FT 45+4'
Y 11' Pedro Raul
Y 32' Marcelo Conceicao
R 34' Marcelo Conceicao
Y 45' Rafael Forster

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.

Match Details

  • Referee Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
  • Referee Guilherme Dias Camilo
  • Referee Marcus Vinicius Gomes
  • Referee Salim Fende Chavez

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
2020-12-10 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR 2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 Sao Paulo FC 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

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec Botafogo FR H 4–0 W
06 Dec SC Recife H 1–0 W
03 Dec Goiás EC A 3–0 W
28 Nov EC Bahia A 3–1 W
25 Nov Ceará SC A 1–1 D
22 Nov CR Vasco da Gama H 1–1 D
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Dec Sao Paulo FC A 0–4 L
05 Dec CR Flamengo H 0–1 L
26 Nov CA Mineiro A 1–2 L
22 Nov Fortaleza EC H 1–2 L
16 Nov RB Bragantino H 1–2 L
08 Nov EC Bahia A 0–1 L

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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR is underway.
  • 5' 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.
  • 10' The deadlock is broken! Brenner gets on the scoresheet on 10 minutes.
  • 11' A moment of madness from Pedro Raul on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 16' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Pedro Raul has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 21' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 21.
  • 26' The 29-year-old Kanu has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 27' What composure from Brenner! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
  • 32' Marcelo Conceicao catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 32.
  • 34' Botafogo FR receives a Red card for a hard tackle on 34.
  • 35' The supporters are chanting for Kevin. He replaces Lucas Campos on 35 minute.
  • 40' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Jordan Barrera scoring 1 goals.
  • 45' Rafael Forster has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 46' The whistle greets Salomon Kalou as he departs to be replaced by Warley.
  • 48' Reinaldo does the damage! The net is bulging and Sao Paulo FC surge ahead!
  • 53' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 57' Hernanes is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel at the 57 minute mark.
  • 58' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Luan trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Nestor on 58 minutes.
  • 63' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 65' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Pedro Raul has done his job and it is now time for Matheus Babi to step up.
  • 70' 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.
  • 72' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Ze Welison by Luiz Otavio on 72 minute.
  • 73' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Juanfran is replaced by Igor Vinicius.
  • 78' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 83' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
  • 88' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcelo Conceicao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
  • 90' Hernanes has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 90 minutes.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 4-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

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

2020-12-10 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR 2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 Sao Paulo FC 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

Sao Paulo FC Form

2020-12-10 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR W 2020-12-06 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 SC Recife W 2020-12-03 Goiás EC 0–3 Sao Paulo FC W 2020-11-28 EC Bahia 1–3 Sao Paulo FC W 2020-11-25 Ceará SC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2020-11-22 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D

Botafogo FR Form

2020-12-10 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR L 2020-12-05 Botafogo FR 0–1 CR Flamengo L 2020-11-26 CA Mineiro 2–1 Botafogo FR L 2020-11-22 Botafogo FR 1–2 Fortaleza EC L 2020-11-16 Botafogo FR 1–2 RB Bragantino L 2020-11-08 EC Bahia 1–0 Botafogo FR L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.32 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC67% Draw19% Botafogo FR14%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3.34
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 64%
36%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 25%
75%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
87%
Draw or Botafogo FR
33%
Sao Paulo FC or Botafogo FR
81%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC48% Draw39% Botafogo FR13%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
9.5%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 1
9.2%
1 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
7.2%
3 – 0
7.2%
0 – 0
5%
2 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4.3%
4 – 0
Actual
1 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 24% — 76%
-2 24% 19% 57%
-1.5 43% — 57%
-1 43% 22% 35%
-0.5 65% — 35%
+0.5 86% — 14%
+1 86% 9% 5%
+1.5 95% — 5%
+2 95% 4% 1%
+2.5 99% — 1%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

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