Thursday , 2 July 2026

Sao Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2022
Sao Paulo FC
0 – 1
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 9 Oct 2022 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Leo 45' Y
Y 45' Kanu
Y 80' Victor Leandro Cuesta
Pablo Maia 81' Y
Rafinha 85' Y
Leo 87' R

Overview

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Sao Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .

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
2022-10-09 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2022-06-16 Botafogo FR 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2020-12-10 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR 2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Oct Botafogo FR H 0–1 L
06 Oct America FC A 2–1 W
25 Sep Avai FC H 4–0 W
18 Sep Ceará SC A 2–0 W
11 Sep SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–1 D
04 Sep Cuiaba EC A 1–1 D
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
09 Oct Sao Paulo FC A 1–0 W
06 Oct Avai FC A 2–1 W
03 Oct SE Palmeiras H 1–3 L
29 Sep Goiás EC A 1–0 W
17 Sep Coritiba FBC H 2–0 W
11 Sep America FC H 0–0 D

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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR.
  • 5' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 10' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Castro will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 20' Rafinha needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 35' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 41' The crowd applauds Rafael as he leaves the pitch. Kanu steps in for Botafogo FR.
  • 45' Leo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
  • 50' Sao Paulo FC have won 405 goals from 371 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 60' Felipe Alves, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 62' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Danilo comes on to replace Lucas Fernandes.
  • 64' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Alisson trudges off to be replaced by Igor Vinicius on 64 minutes.
  • 69' Over 69 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 72' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Welington is replaced by Reinaldo on 72 minute.
  • 77' Roberto Fernandez has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 80' A moment of madness from Victor Leandro Cuesta on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 81' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Luciano Neves by Eder on 81 minute.
  • 81' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Pablo Maia on 81 minutes.
  • 85' Sao Paulo FC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 87' Leo picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 88' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Tiquinho Soares makes it 0-1.
  • 90' A stunning finish from Tiquinho Soares — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 90' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Tche Tche has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel to step up.
  • Another three points for Botafogo FR.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Castro

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Tiquinho Soares 4
Kayque 2
Everton 2
Diego Souza 2
Ferreira 2
Hernanes 2
Brenner 2
Diego Souza 2

Head to Head

2022-10-09 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Botafogo FR 2022-06-16 Botafogo FR 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2021-02-22 Botafogo FR 1–0 Sao Paulo FC 2020-12-10 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Botafogo FR 2019-09-21 Botafogo FR 1–2 Sao Paulo FC

Sao Paulo FC Form

2022-10-09 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Botafogo FR L 2022-10-06 America FC 1–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2022-09-25 Sao Paulo FC 4–0 Avai FC W 2022-09-18 Ceará SC 0–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2022-09-11 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 SC Corinthians Paulista D 2022-09-04 Cuiaba EC 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D

Botafogo FR Form

2022-10-09 Sao Paulo FC 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2022-10-06 Avai FC 1–2 Botafogo FR W 2022-10-03 Botafogo FR 1–3 SE Palmeiras L 2022-09-29 Goiás EC 0–1 Botafogo FR W 2022-09-17 Botafogo FR 2–0 Coritiba FBC W 2022-09-11 Botafogo FR 0–0 America FC D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.55 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.21 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC or Botafogo FR 72% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC41% Draw28% Botafogo FR31%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.76
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 76%
24%
± 2.5 51%
49%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 15%
85%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
70%
Draw or Botafogo FR
59%
Sao Paulo FC or Botafogo FR
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC32% Draw46% Botafogo FR22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
8.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 13% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 56%
-0.5 44% — 56%
+0.5 71% — 29%
+1 71% 16% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
30% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
22% ✗

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