Sao Paulo vs Botafogo: result 1-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 17Kick-off on May 23, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo (Morumbi), São Paulo, São Paulo
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What was the result of Sao Paulo vs Botafogo?
Sao Paulo and Botafogo drew 1-1 on May 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 4′LucianoSao Paulo
- 90′J. BarreraBotafogo
Official lineup for Sao Paulo vs Botafogo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sao Paulo
4-2-3-1- 9J. Calleri
- 11Ferreira
- 10Luciano
- 37Artur
- 29Pablo Maia
- 94Danielzinho
- 18Wendell
- 35Sabino
- 28A. Franco
- 19Lucas Carvalho
- 23Rafael
Botafogo
4-4-2- 59Kauan Toledo
- 19Arthur Cabral
- 10Álvaro Montoro
- 23S. Rodríguez
- 75Huguinho
- 77L. Villalba
- 21Marçal
- 34G. Justino
- 5N. Ferraresi
- 2Vitinho
- 22Neto
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sao Paulo have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Botafogo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2026 | Millonarios(home) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| May 16, 2026 | Fluminense(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| May 13, 2026 | Juventude(away) | 1-3 | Copa Do Brasil |
| May 10, 2026 | Corinthians(away) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| May 7, 2026 | O'Higgins(away) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2026 | Independiente Petrolero(away) | 3-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| May 17, 2026 | Corinthians(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| May 14, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 0-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| May 10, 2026 | Atletico-MG(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| May 7, 2026 | Racing Club(home) | 2-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 Sao Paulo win, 4 draws, 1 Botafogo win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2025 | Sao Paulo 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Apr 16, 2025 | Botafogo 2-2 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Dec 8, 2024 | Botafogo 2-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Sep 26, 2024 | Sao Paulo 1-1 Botafogo | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Sep 19, 2024 | Botafogo 0-0 Sao Paulo | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Sao Paulo 2-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Sao Paulo vs Botafogo on Sep 14, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Sao Paulo score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 2.1 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1.2 | 1.1 | 6 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Botafogo | 2.1 | 1.2 | 3 | 11/15 | 11/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sao Paulo sit 10th in Serie A (39 points from 30 matches) and Botafogo sit 13th (36 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