Botafogo vs Sao Paulo: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 38Kick-off on December 8, 2024 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Sao Paulo?
Botafogo won 2-1 on December 8, 2024.
Goalscorers
- 37′J. SavarinoBotafogo
- 63′WilliamSao Paulo
- 90′GregoreBotafogo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeats; Sao Paulo have 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 2024 | Internacional(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 30, 2024 | Atletico-MG(away) | 3-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Palmeiras(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 23, 2024 | Vitoria(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 21, 2024 | Atletico-MG(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2024 | Juventude(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Dec 1, 2024 | Gremio(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Atletico-MG(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 20, 2024 | RB Bragantino(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 10, 2024 | Atletico Paranaense(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botafogo win(s), 4 draw(s), 0 Sao Paulo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sao Paulo 1-1 Botafogo | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Botafogo 0-0 Sao Paulo | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Sao Paulo 2-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2023 | Sao Paulo 0-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Apr 15, 2023 | Botafogo 2-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Sao Paulo 0-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Sao Paulo vs Botafogo on Sep 26, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.5 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.3 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.5 | 0.5 | 9 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.3 | 1.1 | 5 | 9/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botafogo sit 11th in Serie A (30 points from 22 matches) and Sao Paulo sit 13th (27 points from 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Botafogo | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 26 | 27 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy