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
- 90′SassáBotafogo
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 win(s), 2 draw(s), 0 Botafogo win(s).
| 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 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