Botafogo vs Sao Paulo: result 1-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 37Kick-off on February 22, 2021 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Sao Paulo?
Botafogo won 1-0 on February 22, 2021.
Goalscorers
- 58′Matheus BabiBotafogo
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Sao Paulo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
4-4-2- 10Bruno Nazário
- 36Ênio
- 49Kayque
- 18Rafael Navarro
- 23Luiz Otávio
- 30David Sousa
- 31Hugo
- 25Warley
- 14Marcelo Benevenuto
- 2Kevin
- 29Diego Loureiro
Sao Paulo
4-4-2- 18Jonas Toró
- 11Luciano
- 13Luan
- 21Gabriel Sara
- 26Igor Gomes
- 8Tchê Tchê
- 3Bruno Alves
- 6Reinaldo
- 5R. Arboleda
- 20Juanfran
- 1Tiago Volpi
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 1 win, 1 draw and 13 defeats; Sao Paulo have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 13, 2021 | Goias(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Feb 8, 2021 | Gremio(home) | 2-5 | Serie A |
| Feb 5, 2021 | Sport Recife(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Feb 2, 2021 | Palmeiras(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jan 24, 2021 | Fluminense(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 20, 2021 | Palmeiras(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Feb 14, 2021 | Gremio(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Ceara(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jan 31, 2021 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jan 23, 2021 | Coritiba(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Botafogo wins, 2 draws, 4 Sao Paulo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 10, 2020 | Sao Paulo 4-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 21, 2019 | Botafogo 1-2 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Apr 27, 2019 | Sao Paulo 2-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 30, 2018 | Botafogo 2-2 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| May 31, 2018 | Sao Paulo 3-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Sao Paulo 0-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Sao Paulo vs Botafogo on Dec 10, 2020
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 0.6 and concede 2.2 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.3 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 0.6 | 2.2 | 0 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
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).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | Sao Paulo | 30 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 35 | 35 | 39 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 48 | 36 |
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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