Botafogo vs Sao Paulo: result 2-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 4Kick-off on April 16, 2025 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Sao Paulo?
Botafogo and Sao Paulo drew 2-2 on April 16, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 21′FerreiraSao Paulo
- 24′J. SavarinoBotafogo
- 45′André SilvaSao Paulo
- 84′Igor JesusBotafogo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 5 wins, 2 draws and 8 defeats; Sao Paulo have 4, 7 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2025 | RB Bragantino(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 8, 2025 | Carabobo FC(home) | 2-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Juventude(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Universidad de Chile(away) | 0-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 13, 2025 | Cruzeiro(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 11, 2025 | Alianza Lima(home) | 2-2 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Apr 6, 2025 | Atletico-MG(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Apr 3, 2025 | Talleres Cordoba(away) | 1-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Mar 29, 2025 | Sport Recife(home) | 0-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 8, 2024 | Botafogo 2-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| 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 |
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 0.8 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.1 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 0.8 | 1.1 | 4 | 4/15 | 3/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.1 | 1.0 | 6 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
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