Botafogo vs Sao Paulo: result 1-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 20Kick-off on September 21, 2019 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 1-2 on September 21, 2019.
Goalscorers
- 37′HernanesSao Paulo
- 45′João PauloBotafogo
- 90′PabloSao Paulo
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Sao Paulo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
4-1-4-1- 9Luiz Fernando
- 29Victor Rangel
- 11Gustavo Bochecha
- 5João Paulo
- 8Cícero
- 13Fernando Costanza
- 14Marcelo Benevenuto
- 4Marcinho
- 2Gabriel
- 6Gilson
- 1R. Fernández
Sao Paulo
4-1-4-1- 44Jonas Toró
- 9Pablo
- 13Luan
- 28Tchê Tchê
- 15Hernanes
- 3Bruno Alves
- 6Reinaldo
- 5R. Arboleda
- 10Dani Alves
- 20Juanfran
- 23Tiago Volpi
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 5, 6 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2019 | Ceara(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 8, 2019 | Atletico-MG(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 1, 2019 | Internacional(away) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 26, 2019 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 17, 2019 | Corinthians(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2019 | CSA(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 7, 2019 | Internacional(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 31, 2019 | Gremio(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 25, 2019 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 21, 2019 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 1-0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 29, 2017 | Botafogo 3-4 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Aug 14, 2016 | Sao Paulo 0-1 Botafogo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Sao Paulo vs Botafogo on Apr 27, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 0.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Sao Paulo score 1.0 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 0.9 | 1.1 | 5 | 5/15 | 5/15 |
| Sao Paulo | 1.0 | 0.8 | 5 | 6/15 | 3/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botafogo sit 11th in Serie A (39 points from 31 matches) and Sao Paulo sit 8th (42 points from 31 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Sao Paulo | 31 | 12 | 6 | 13 | 36 | 35 | 42 |
| 11 | Botafogo | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 44 | 48 | 39 |
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