Botafogo vs Sao Paulo: result 2-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 27Kick-off on September 30, 2018 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Sao Paulo?
Botafogo and Sao Paulo drew 2-2 on September 30, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 5′Jean IrmerBotafogo
- 8′Diego SouzaSao Paulo
- 25′KiezaBotafogo
- 62′G. CarneiroSao Paulo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 5 wins, 3 draws and 7 defeats; Sao Paulo have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2018 | Vitoria(away) | 4-3 | Serie A |
| Sep 16, 2018 | America Mineiro(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 9, 2018 | Fluminense(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 5, 2018 | Cruzeiro(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 1, 2018 | Gremio(away) | 0-4 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 22, 2018 | America Mineiro(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 16, 2018 | Santos(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Bahia(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Atletico-MG(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 2, 2018 | Fluminense(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Botafogo win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Sao Paulo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2018 | Sao Paulo 3-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Sao Paulo 0-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Botafogo 3-4 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sao Paulo vs Botafogo on May 31, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 0.8 and concede 1.5 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.5 and concede 0.6.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 0.8 | 1.5 | 5 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.5 | 0.6 | 7 | 7/15 | 5/15 |
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 22 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | Botafogo | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo | 22 | 7 | 6 | 9 | 27 | 26 | 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