Sao Paulo vs Botafogo: result 4-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 20Kick-off on August 31, 2012 at 12:00 AM (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 won 4-0 on August 31, 2012.
Goalscorers
- 6′Luís Fabiano ClementeSao Paulo
- 59′OsvaldoSao Paulo
- 61′Lucas MouraSao Paulo
- 89′CíceroSao Paulo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sao Paulo have 8 wins, 1 draws and 6 defeats; Botafogo have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2012 | Corinthians(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Ponte Preta(home) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Nautico Recife(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Gremio(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 10, 2012 | Fluminense(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2012 | Flamengo(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 19, 2012 | Atletico-MG(away) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 16, 2012 | Sport Recife(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 12, 2012 | Portuguesa(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Palmeiras(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 0 Sao Paulo win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Botafogo win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2012 | Botafogo 4-2 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Sep 25, 2011 | Botafogo 2-2 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| Jun 30, 2011 | Sao Paulo 0-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Sep 12, 2010 | Botafogo 2-0 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| May 16, 2010 | Sao Paulo 1-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Botafogo vs Sao Paulo on May 20, 2012
How many goals should we expect?
Sao Paulo score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.3 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
| Botafogo | 1.3 | 0.9 | 5 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Sao Paulo sit 13th in Serie A (27 points from 22 matches) and Botafogo sit 11th (30 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