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Sao Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Sao Paulo FC
0 – 0
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sat 19 Aug 2023 · 19:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 2' Leonel Di Placido
Luciano 50' Y
Welington 53' Y
Y 61' Tche Tche
Y 62' Tche Tche
Diego Costa 90' Y
Rafinha 91' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 21 42
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 EC Bahia 22 33
6 Cruzeiro EC 22 33
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 SC Corinthians Paulista 22 32
9 Coritiba FBC 23 31
10 Botafogo FR 21 30
11 CA Mineiro 21 29
12 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
13 EC Vitoria 22 26
14 Gremio FBPA 21 25
15 SC Internacional 22 23
16 Mirassol FC 21 23
17 Santos FC 21 22
18 CR Vasco da Gama 21 22
19 Clube do Remo 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 21 10

Head-to-Head

7
7
6
Sao Paulo FC 20 games · Avg 3.1 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-19 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Botafogo FR 2023-04-15 Botafogo FR 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 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

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Botafogo FR H 0–0 D
13 Aug CR Flamengo A 1–1 D
06 Aug CA Mineiro H 0–2 L
30 Jul EC Bahia H 0–0 D
22 Jul Cuiaba EC A 1–2 L
16 Jul Santos FC H 4–1 W
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
19 Aug Sao Paulo FC A 0–0 D
13 Aug SC Internacional H 3–1 W
06 Aug Cruzeiro EC A 0–0 D
30 Jul Coritiba FBC H 4–1 W
23 Jul Santos FC A 2–2 D
16 Jul RB Bragantino H 2–0 W

Season Stats

Sao Paulo FC Botafogo FR
#12 Position #10
27 Points 30
22 Played 21
7 / 6 / 9 W / D / L 8 / 6 / 7
27 Scored 35
26 Conceded 33
+1 GD +2
1.23 PPG 1.43
32% Win % 38%

Key Stats

55% Both Teams to Score
H2H (20 games)
55% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
23% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Jonathan Calleri 7 G 1 A
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
Artur Guimaraes 3 G 1 A
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 game is set. Sao Paulo FC kicks off things out of here…
  • 2' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 7' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
  • 10' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Luan comes on to replace Pablo Maia.
  • 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
  • 20' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Costa is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
  • 30' Sao Paulo FC 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.
  • 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Bruno Nascimento might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 43' The crowd applauds Marcal as he leaves the pitch. Hugo Flahaut steps in for Botafogo FR.
  • 46' Sao Paulo FC make a change. James Rodriguez trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Moura on 46 minutes.
  • 50' Luciano has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 50.
  • 53' Welington was booked on 53.
  • 58' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 61' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Tche Tche gets a Yellow card.
  • 62' Controversy at the stadium! Tche Tche argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 62' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Juan Santos is withdrawn and Jonathan Calleri gets his opportunity.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Leonel Di Placido is replaced by Joao Pedro Galvao on 64 minute.
  • 67' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Luis Henrique is withdrawn and Matias Segovia gets his opportunity.
  • 72' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 72.
  • 73' Botafogo FR make a change. Joao Victor trudges off to be replaced by Junior Santos on 73 minutes.
  • 78' Supporters expect more eagerness from Adryelson, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 83' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Huendra. He replaces Luciano on 83 minute.
  • 84' Gabriel Neves makes way for Alexandre Pato at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
  • 89' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Costa.
  • 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dorival Júnior

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Nascimento

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

2023-08-19 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Botafogo FR 2023-04-15 Botafogo FR 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 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

Sao Paulo FC Form

2023-08-19 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2023-08-13 CR Flamengo 1–1 Sao Paulo FC D 2023-08-06 Sao Paulo FC 0–2 CA Mineiro L 2023-07-30 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 EC Bahia D 2023-07-22 Cuiaba EC 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2023-07-16 Sao Paulo FC 4–1 Santos FC W

Botafogo FR Form

2023-08-19 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2023-08-13 Botafogo FR 3–1 SC Internacional W 2023-08-06 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2023-07-30 Botafogo FR 4–1 Coritiba FBC W 2023-07-23 Santos FC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2023-07-16 Botafogo FR 2–0 RB Bragantino W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.08 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.12 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC or Botafogo FR 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC33% Draw31% Botafogo FR36%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes46% 0% No54%
Avg goals/match: 2.2
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 87%
13%
± 1.5 65%
35%
± 2.5 38%
62%
± 3.5 19%
81%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
64%
Draw or Botafogo FR
67%
Sao Paulo FC or Botafogo FR
69%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Sao Paulo FC23% Draw52% Botafogo FR25%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
11.1%
1 – 0
10.7%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
2.8%
3 – 1
2.6%
0 – 3
2.4%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 19% 67%
-0.5 33% — 67%
+0.5 65% — 35%
+1 65% 20% 14%
+1.5 86% — 14%
+2 86% 10% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
33% ✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
34% ✗

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