Thursday , 20 August 2026

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

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2026
Sao Paulo FC
1 – 1
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sat 23 May 2026 · 20:00 UTC Morumbi 25,317 HT 45' · FT 45'
Luciano 4' 1–0
1–1 90' Jordan Barrera
Luciano 27' Y
Y 27' Gabriel Pereira
Y 61' Alvaro Montoro
Wendell 80' Y
Y 84' Joaquin Correa
Rafael Monteiro 86' Y
Gonzalo Tapia 89' Y
Y 90' Chris Ramos

Overview

Match Preview

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

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 23 48
2 CR Flamengo 22 45
3 CA Paranaense 23 41
4 Fluminense FC 23 38
5 Cruzeiro EC 23 36
6 EC Bahia 23 34
7 RB Bragantino 22 32
8 CA Mineiro 22 32
9 SC Corinthians Paulista 23 32
10 Coritiba FBC 23 31
11 Botafogo FR 22 30
12 EC Vitoria 23 29
13 Sao Paulo FC 22 27
14 Santos FC 22 25
15 Gremio FBPA 22 25
16 SC Internacional 23 24
17 Clube do Remo 23 23
18 Mirassol FC 22 23
19 CR Vasco da Gama 22 22
20 Chapecoense AF 22 11

Head-to-Head

7
7
6
Sao Paulo FC 20 games · Avg 3.1 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2026-05-23 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Botafogo FR 2025-09-14 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Botafogo FR 2025-04-16 Botafogo FR 2–2 Sao Paulo FC 2024-12-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2024-09-26 Sao Paulo FC 5–6 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#13 Position #11
27 Points 30
22 Played 22
7 / 6 / 9 W / D / L 8 / 6 / 8
27 Scored 35
26 Conceded 34
+1 GD +1
1.23 PPG 1.36
32% Win % 36%

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
18% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

Sao Paulo FC are 13th (27 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (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
1/3
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Sao Paulo FC and Botafogo FR is underway.
  • 4' Goal! Luciano scores his 63 goal in 388 matches.
  • 9' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Marcal has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 14' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 19' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 24' Nahuel Ferraresi is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
  • 27' Controversy at the stadium! Luciano argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 30' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 30 minute. Luciano leaves to be changed by Pedrinho.
  • 35' Lucas Ramon, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 40' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
  • 44' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Jose Sabino by Luis Osorio on 44 minute.
  • 45' Botafogo FR make a change. Lucas Villalba trudges off to be replaced by Kadir Barria on 45 minutes.
  • 50' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 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' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
  • 65' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Alvaro Montoro is replaced by Edenilson on 65 minute.
  • 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 75' Ferreira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 4 goals to his name this season.
  • 80' Poor challenge from Wendell. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 84' Joaquin Correa is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
  • 85' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Joaquin Correa on 85 minutes.
  • 86' It’s gonna be a card for Rafael Monteiro.
  • 89' That looks like a foul for a card for Gonzalo Tapia.
  • 90' Jordan Barrera adds to his 1 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 90' That is a card for Botafogo FR. Chris Ramos will be fuming at that decision.
  • will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dorival Júnior

Botafogo FR Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Franclim Carvalho

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

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

Head to Head

2026-05-23 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Botafogo FR 2025-09-14 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Botafogo FR 2025-04-16 Botafogo FR 2–2 Sao Paulo FC 2024-12-08 Botafogo FR 2–1 Sao Paulo FC 2024-09-26 Sao Paulo FC 5–6 Botafogo FR

Sao Paulo FC Form

2026-05-23 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2026-05-16 Fluminense FC 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2026-05-10 SC Corinthians Paulista 3–2 Sao Paulo FC L 2026-05-03 Sao Paulo FC 2–2 EC Bahia D 2026-04-26 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Mirassol FC W 2026-04-18 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L

Botafogo FR Form

2026-05-23 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2026-05-17 Botafogo FR 3–1 SC Corinthians Paulista W 2026-05-10 CA Mineiro 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2026-05-02 Botafogo FR 1–2 Clube do Remo L 2026-04-25 Botafogo FR 2–2 SC Internacional D 2026-04-18 Chapecoense AF 1–4 Botafogo FR W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.61 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC or Botafogo FR 73% + Both teams to score 63%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC38% Draw27% Botafogo FR35%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.17
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 82%
18%
± 2.5 60%
40%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
65%
Draw or Botafogo FR
62%
Sao Paulo FC or Botafogo FR
73%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC29% Draw43% Botafogo FR28%
Actual: Sao Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.8%
0 – 1
5.8%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 2
5.1%
3 – 1
4.4%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 8% — 92%
-2 8% 12% 81%
-1.5 19% — 81%
-1 19% 19% 62%
-0.5 38% — 62%
+0.5 64% — 36%
+1 64% 18% 18%
+1.5 82% — 18%
+2 82% 11% 7%
+2.5 93% — 7%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
21% ✓

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