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
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(s), 2 draw(s), 3 Sao Paulo win(s).
| 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 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