Botafogo vs Sao Paulo: result 0-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 1Kick-off on May 15, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Sao Paulo?
Sao Paulo won 0-1 on May 15, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 22′Lucas FernandesSao Paulo
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Sao Paulo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
- 9Ribamar
- 5Rodrigo Lindoso
- 7Neilton
- 8Bruno Silva
- 10Leandrinho
- 11Fernandes
- 2Emerson
- 3Renan Fonseca
- 4Luis Ricardo
- 6Victor Luís
- 1Helton Leite
Sao Paulo
- 14Alan Kardec
- 13W. Guisao
- 20R. Centurión
- 29Lucas Fernandes
- 32Banguelê
- 4Lucão
- 5Diego Alfredo Lugano Morena
- 19Lyanco
- 26Auro
- 28Matheus Reis
- 22Renan Ribeiro
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 9 wins, 3 draws and 3 defeats; Sao Paulo have 7, 3 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2016 | Juazeirense(away) | 2-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Apr 29, 2016 | Coruripe(home) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Apr 6, 2016 | Coruripe(away) | 1-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Nov 28, 2015 | America Mineiro(home) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Nov 20, 2015 | ABC(away) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 6, 2015 | Goias(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 28, 2015 | Figueirense(home) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 22, 2015 | Corinthians(away) | 1-6 | Serie A |
| Nov 20, 2015 | Atletico-MG(home) | 4-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 8, 2015 | Cruzeiro(away) | 1-2 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Aug 31, 2012 | Sao Paulo 4-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| May 20, 2012 | Botafogo 4-2 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Botafogo vs Sao Paulo on Sep 11, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.4 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.5 and concede 1.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.4 | 0.8 | 6 | 6/15 | 7/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.5 | 1.6 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
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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