We have to say that both contenders are sailing pretty smoothly so far, Botafogo having a 20 point edge on São Paulo in the standings. Get ready!
- São Paulo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Botafogo have the most scored goals (35) in Serie A
São Paulo have less rest than Botafogo in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Copa do Brasil game only three days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Corinthians, was also a home game here at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo. The away team is better rested.
São Paulo form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo as São Paulo have scored 18 goals to get 22 points from 10 games. The overall stats in the Serie A are 7-1-2 (wins-draws-losses).
São Paulo's previous fixture was a Copa do Brasil game also played at their own stadium, finishing 2-0 against Corinthians. The home side are looking to build on that result. Midfield player Rato got a match rating of 9.15 in that game, the max score being 10. Rato scored one goal, served one assist and hit six key passes.
Preceding that game was the away draw at Flamengo that finished 1-1.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Paulo handle that role? We have found 9 games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are 4 wins, 0 draws and 5 defeats.
The São Paulo fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 18 goals in 10 league matches. From these home matches, São Paulo have conceded only 9 goals.
Botafogo form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie A matches, Botafogo have produced an overall stat of 5-2-2 so far. In general it has been a productive period now for Botafogo as they haven't lost any of their last ten games.
Impressive finishing from Sá and Henrique secured the home win 3-1 against Internacional in their previous game. Attacker Henrique got a player rating of 8.1 in the game. "Man of the match" Henrique scored one goal, served one assist, hit three key passes and had 20 successful passes (of 23 total).
Before that, 0-0 away against Guarani in the Copa Sudamericana. We have checked recent matches where Botafogo have had similar odds to win. Win-draw-lose statistics from those 8 games were 1 victory, 2 draws and 5 defeats.
A tale of few goals? 10 of this club's latest 13 league matches have seen two or less goals.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Defensa y Justicia in just four days.
Botafogo find the net regularly in their away games. 12 goals from 9 away fixtures in the league. Botafogo are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 8 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Botafogo have been victorious in all of the 4 most recent games versus this team. Another win today?The newest past meeting featuring both these teams is the Botafogo - São Paulo 2-1 played earlier this season.
Top Goalscorers
  F. das Chagas Soares dos Santos 13 goals |   J. Calleri 6 goals |  L. da Rocha Neves 4 goals |
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| São Paulo | Botafogo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 19 |
| 7 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 5 | 15 |
| 6 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 24 | 18 | 2 | Scored | S | 1 | 12 | 35 |
| 19 | 9 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 84% | 90% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 89% | 95% |
| 74% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 56% | 74% |
| 42% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 44% | 42% |
| 11% | 20% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 21% |
| 11% | 20% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 11% |
| 53% | 40% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 44% | 37% |
| 32% | 40% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 44% | 58% |
| 32% | 30% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 22% | 11% |
| 6.2 | 6.8 | 6 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 1.5 | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| 5.1 | 5 | 3.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 6.8 | 5.9 |
| 2.9 | 2.7 | 3.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2.8 | 2.4 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 15.2 | 17.1 | 17 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3.5 | 10.3 | 13.8 |
| 5 | 6 | 5.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 3.8 | 5.3 |
| 25% | 30% | 18% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 25% | 35% | 35% |
| 13.6 | 12.1 | 12 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 18 | 15.7 | 13.2 |
| 4.1 | 3.8 | 4.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 6.5 | 5.9 | 5.1 |
- Botafogo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botafogo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals (11) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the most points (17) away in Serie A
- Botafogo have the most scored goals (35) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the the best goal difference (+24) in Serie A
- Botafogo have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- São Paulo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Botafogo | 19 | 15 | 2 | 2 | 35 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 8 | 24 | 47 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 19 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 34 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 17 | 8 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 17 | 9 | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Gremio | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 28 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 5 | 33 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 31 | 24 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 32 |
| 5 | Bragantino | 19 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 27 | 17 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 32 |
| 6 | Atletico PR | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 28 | 22 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 19 | 10 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 6 | 31 |
| 7 | Fluminense | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 25 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 31 |
| 8 | Cuiaba | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
| 9 | São Paulo | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 24 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 27 |
| 10 | Atletico Mineiro | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 22 | 17 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 27 |
| 11 | Fortaleza | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 19 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 26 |
| 12 | Cruzeiro | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 19 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 13 | Internacional | 19 | 6 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 23 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 15 | -6 | 24 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 14 | -1 | 23 |
| 15 | Goias | 19 | 6 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 27 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 14 | -9 | 22 |
| 16 | Bahia | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 25 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 13 | -7 | 18 |
| 17 | Santos | 19 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 16 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 3 | 17 | -12 | 18 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 19 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 18 | 36 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 26 | -18 | 14 |
| 19 | Vasco da Gama | 18 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 17 | -15 | 13 |
| 20 | America Mineiro | 18 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 41 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 22 | -22 | 10 |
