Sao Paulo vs Botafogo: result 0-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 20Kick-off on August 14, 2016 at 07:15 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?
Botafogo won 0-1 on August 14, 2016.
Goalscorers
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Official lineup for Sao Paulo vs Botafogo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sao Paulo
4-3-3- 9A. Chávez
- 30Kelvin
- 15João Schmidt
- 23Thiago Mendes
- 18J. Buffarini
- 13C. Cueva
- 25Húdson
- 19Lyanco
- 21E. Mena
- 27Maicon
- 1Denis
Botafogo
4-3-1-2- 7Neilton
- 19G. Canales
- 5Rodrigo Lindoso
- 8Bruno Silva
- 10Camilo
- 11Airton Ribeiro Santos
- 2Emerson Santos
- 6Diogo Barbosa
- 3Renan Fonseca
- 4Luis Ricardo
- 1Sidão
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sao Paulo have 5 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats; Botafogo have 5, 5 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 7, 2016 | Santa Cruz(away) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 4, 2016 | Atletico-MG(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 24, 2016 | Gremio(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Corinthians(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2016 | Ponte Preta(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Palmeiras(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 27, 2016 | RB Bragantino(home) | 1-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 24, 2016 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Flamengo(home) | 3-3 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sao Paulo wins, 2 draws, 0 Botafogo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2016 | Botafogo 0-1 Sao Paulo | Serie A |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Botafogo vs Sao Paulo on May 15, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Sao Paulo score 1.1 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.5 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1.1 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 8/15 |
| Botafogo | 1.5 | 1.7 | 3 | 10/15 | 10/15 |
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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