Sao Paulo vs Botafogo: result 3-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 8Kick-off on May 31, 2018 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 3-2 on May 31, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 16′L. ValenciaBotafogo
- 20′NenêSao Paulo (pen.)
- 31′Diego SouzaSao Paulo
- 45′ÉvertonSao Paulo
- 83′Rodrigo PimpãoBotafogo
Official lineup for Sao Paulo vs Botafogo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Sao Paulo
4-2-3-1- 7Nenê
- 23Marcos Guilherme
- 6Petros
- 8Jucilei da Silva
- 22Éverton
- 9Diego Souza
- 33Régis
- 5R. Arboleda
- 4Anderson Vieira Martins
- 16Edimar
- 12Sidão
Botafogo
4-2-3-1- 10L. Valencia
- 9Kieza
- 8Matheus Fernandes
- 11João Pedro
- 7Luiz Fernando
- 5Rodrigo Lindoso
- 4Marcinho
- 2Igor Rabello
- 6Moisés
- 3J. Carli
- 1Jefferson
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Sao Paulo have 8 wins, 6 draws and 1 defeat; Botafogo have 3, 5 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2018 | America Mineiro(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| May 20, 2018 | Santos(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| May 13, 2018 | Bahia(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| May 5, 2018 | Atletico-MG(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Apr 29, 2018 | Fluminense(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2018 | Vitoria(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| May 20, 2018 | America Mineiro(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| May 14, 2018 | Fluminense(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| May 6, 2018 | Cruzeiro(away) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Apr 28, 2018 | Gremio(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Sao Paulo wins, 1 draw, 1 Botafogo win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Sao Paulo vs Botafogo on Nov 19, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Sao Paulo score 1.6 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 0.9 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sao Paulo | 1.6 | 0.8 | 7 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
| Botafogo | 0.9 | 1.3 | 1 | 10/15 | 7/15 |
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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