Botafogo vs Sao Paulo: result 3-4 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 17Kick-off on July 29, 2017 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo won 3-4 on July 29, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 18′C. CuevaSao Paulo
- 19′Marcos ViníciusBotafogo
- 25′Marcos ViníciusBotafogo
- 69′GuilhermeBotafogo
- 84′Marcos GuilhermeSao Paulo
- 86′HernanesSao Paulo
- 90′Marcos GuilhermeSao Paulo
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Sao Paulo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
4-2-3-1- 9Roger Rodrigues da Silva
- 7Rodrigo Pimpão
- 8Matheus Fernandes
- 10Marcos Vinícius
- 11João Paulo
- 5Rodrigo Lindoso
- 2Igor Rabello
- 6Victor Luís
- 3J. Carli
- 4Luis Ricardo
- 1R. Fernández
Sao Paulo
4-1-4-1- 14L. Pratto
- 6Petros
- 25Jucilei da Silva
- 10C. Cueva
- 15Hernanes
- 39Marcinho
- 3Rodrigo Caio
- 4R. Arboleda
- 16Edimar
- 2Bruno
- 30Renan Ribeiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 5 wins, 6 draws and 4 defeats; Sao Paulo have 4, 4 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 26, 2017 | Atletico-MG(home) | 3-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Sport Recife(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Fluminense(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2017 | Gremio(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 16, 2017 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 13, 2017 | Atletico Goianiense(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 9, 2017 | Santos(away) | 2-3 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Botafogo win, 2 draws, 3 Sao Paulo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2016 | Sao Paulo 0-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
| May 15, 2016 | Botafogo 0-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Sep 11, 2014 | Botafogo 2-4 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Apr 20, 2014 | Sao Paulo 3-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Nov 24, 2013 | Sao Paulo 1-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 1, 2013 | Botafogo 0-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Sao Paulo vs Botafogo on Aug 14, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.1 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.1 | 0.9 | 5 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.1 | 1.2 | 5 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
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