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Botafogo vs Sao Paulo: result 2-2 and analysis

Serie ARegular Season - 26Kick-off on September 25, 2011 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro

Botafogo
2-2
Sao Paulo

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What was the result of Botafogo vs Sao Paulo?

Botafogo and Sao Paulo drew 2-2 on September 25, 2011.

Goalscorers

  • 25′Washington Sebastián Abreu GalloBotafogo
  • 40′Washington Sebastián Abreu GalloBotafogo (pen.)
  • 66′Henrique AlmeidaSao Paulo
  • 90′Rivaldo Vítor Borba FerreiraSao Paulo

Official lineup for Botafogo vs Sao Paulo

The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.

Botafogo

  1. AAi Kesen
  2. GGermán Gustavo Herrera
  3. WWashington Sebastián Abreu Gallo
  1. RRenato Dirnei Florencio
  2. MMaicosuel Reginaldo de Matos
  3. MMarcelo de Mattos Terra
  1. LLucas Rios Marques
  2. FFábio Ferreira da Silva
  3. AAntônio Carlos
  4. BBruno Cortez
  1. RRenan

Sao Paulo

  1. LLucas Moura
  1. DDenílson Pereira Neves
  2. CCícero
  3. CCarlos Pereira Berto Junior
  4. MMarlos
  5. WWellington
  6. JJuan
  1. LLuiz Rhodolfo Dini Gaioto
  2. XXandão
  3. II. Piris
  1. RRogério Mücke Ceni
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What is the recent form of both teams?

Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 9 wins, 1 draw and 5 defeats; Sao Paulo have 6, 6 and 3.

The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.

Botafogo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 22, 2011Gremio(away)1-0Serie A
Sep 18, 2011Flamengo(home)1-1Serie A
Sep 11, 2011Coritiba(away)0-5Serie A
Sep 7, 2011Ceara(home)4-0Serie A
Sep 1, 2011Palmeiras(home)3-1Serie A
Sao Paulo
DateOpponentScoreCompetition
Sep 22, 2011Corinthians(home)0-0Serie A
Sep 17, 2011Ceara(home)4-0Serie A
Sep 11, 2011Gremio(away)0-1Serie A
Sep 7, 2011Atletico-MG(home)2-1Serie A
Sep 3, 2011Figueirense(away)2-1Serie A

What does the head-to-head say?

Across the last 3 meetings: 3 Botafogo wins, 0 draws, 0 Sao Paulo wins.

DateScoreCompetition
Jun 30, 2011Sao Paulo 0-2 BotafogoSerie A
Sep 12, 2010Botafogo 2-0 Sao PauloSerie A
May 16, 2010Sao Paulo 1-2 BotafogoSerie A

Last archived meeting: Sao Paulo vs Botafogo on Jun 30, 2011

How many goals should we expect?

Botafogo score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.7 and concede 1.2.

ClubGoals scored / matchGoals conceded / matchClean sheetsBoth teams scoredOver 2.5 goals
Botafogo1.71.347/159/15
Sao Paulo1.71.2310/159/15

Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.

Where do both teams sit in the table?

Botafogo sit 13th in Serie A (36 points from 30 matches) and Sao Paulo sit 10th (39 points from 30 matches).

2026 standings
#ClubPWDLGFGAPts
10Sao Paulo3011613353539
13Botafogo309912434836

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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. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy

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