Botafogo vs Sao Paulo: result 4-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 1Kick-off on May 20, 2012 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 4-2 on May 20, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 12′Jádson Rodrigues da SilvaSao Paulo
- 50′Germán Gustavo HerreraBotafogo
- 61′Luís Fabiano ClementeSao Paulo
- 68′Germán Gustavo HerreraBotafogo (pen.)
- 73′Vitor Silva Assis de Oliveira JúniorBotafogo
- 78′Germán Gustavo HerreraBotafogo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 4 wins, 3 draws and 8 defeats; Sao Paulo have 4, 6 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2011 | Fluminense(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 27, 2011 | Atletico-MG(away) | 0-4 | Serie A |
| Nov 20, 2011 | Internacional(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 16, 2011 | America Mineiro(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 13, 2011 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2011 | Santos(home) | 4-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 27, 2011 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 19, 2011 | America Mineiro(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 16, 2011 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 12, 2011 | Avai(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 3 Botafogo win(s), 1 draw(s), 0 Sao Paulo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2011 | Botafogo 2-2 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jun 30, 2011 | Sao Paulo 0-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 12, 2010 | Botafogo 2-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| May 16, 2010 | Sao Paulo 1-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Botafogo vs Sao Paulo on Sep 25, 2011
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.0 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.5 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.0 | 1.5 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.5 | 1.2 | 6 | 6/15 | 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 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Botafogo | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo | 23 | 7 | 6 | 10 | 27 | 27 | 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