📏 Form Guide

Botafogo

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Botafogo won’t want a repeat of their last result here following the 1-0 Serie A defeat last time out to Red Bull Bragantino.

In that game, Botafogo had 63% possession and 12 shots at goal with 2 of them on target. Red Bull Bragantino had 10 attempts at goal with 4 on target. Eduardo Sasha (5') scored for Red Bull Bragantino.

Botafogo have struggled with their forward play of late. Their goals record equals just 4 vs opponents over their previous six matches. In those games, Botafogo have also seen the tally of goals against them total 4. We will just have to find out whether or not that trend will be continued on here.

Going into this game, the form guide shows that Botafogo:

• haven't lost in the league to São Paulo in their previous 7 games.
• are unbeaten in their last 10 league matches at home. A run that they'll hope to extend here.

São Paulo

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In the game prior to this, São Paulo drew 1-1 in the Serie A tie with Cruzeiro.

In that match, São Paulo had 57% possession and 11 shots at goal with 2 on target. The only player to score for São Paulo was Ferreira (52'). Cruzeiro got 14 shots on goal with 2 of them on target. Kaio Jorge (65') was the scorer for Cruzeiro.

Luis Zubeldía's São Paulo have had reason to celebrate scoring 5 times throughout their most recent sextet of matches. The number of goals that have been scored against them during that period comes to 6.

Their previous form shows that São Paulo:

• have not emerged victorious against Botafogo when they have played them away from home in the previous 4 matches in the league. Not the best of away records.
• are without an away win for the past 4 league matches.

🤜🤛 Head to head

Inspecting their past head to head clashes dating back to 15/04/2023 shows us that Botafogo have won 2 of them and São Paulo 0, with the number of draws standing at 4.

In all, 12 goals were produced between them in this period, with 7 from Fogão and 5 netted by Tricolor Paulista. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.

The previous league meeting between these clubs was Serie A match day 38 on 08/12/2024 which ended up with the score at Botafogo 2-1 São Paulo.

That day, Botafogo had 46% possession and 17 attempts at goal with 8 of them on target. The goals were scored by Jefferson Savarino (37') and Gregore (92').

For their opponents, São Paulo got 5 shots on goal with 1 of them on target. William (63') was the scorer.

The referee was Anderson Daronco.

📋 Team News: Botafogo

Marçal (Fitness), Bastos (Knee injury), Danilo Barbosa (Inflammation of pubic bone) and Nathan Fernandes (Thigh problems) aren’t available for Botafogo manager Renato Paiva.

📋 Team News: São Paulo

São Paulo manager Luis Zubeldía has to contend with a number of unavailable players. Luiz Gustavo (Lung contusion), Lucas Moura (Knee problems), Oscar (Hamstring injury), Pablo Maia (Inner ankle ligament tear) and Young (Foot injury) miss out here.

💡 Prediction

São Paulo have the firepower to get a goal against this Botafogo side, although it may not be enough to avoid a loss.

We are anticipating a tight encounter finishing with a 2-1 win for Botafogo by the conclusion of the game. There shouldn’t be much in it, either way.

Renata Leite, 21:23 16/04/2025