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Brazil Serie A

Sao Paulo

Botafogo

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Sao Paulo vs Botafogo: Home Fortress Meets Inconsistent Visitors in Serie A

Sao Paulo host Botafogo in a Serie A clash where the home side's formidable record at home clashes with Botafogo's recent upturn in form. While Sao Paulo have been dominant at home, Botafogo's attacking prowess in their last three games suggests this could be a lively encounter.

This fixture pits Sao Paulo's established home dominance against Botafogo's recent offensive surge. Expect Sao Paulo to try and leverage their strong home record, aiming to set the rhythm of the game through patient build-up and exploiting their significant corner-kick advantage. Botafogo, however, may look to counter with quick transitions, especially given their recent high shot volume and success in the final third. The visitors' defensive solidity away from home might be tested, particularly against Sao Paulo's potent home attack, and their recent disciplinary issues (6 yellow cards in the last game) could be a factor.

Team statistics

Brazil Serie A

Sao Paulo

Botafogo

Matches played

7 - 3 - 6

Results

6 - 3 - 6

43.8%

Win %

40%

1.4

Goals scored

1.9

1.1

Goals conceded

1.9

4.1

Shots on target

4.9

4.2

Shots off target

5.2

3.6

Blocked shots

2.1

52.6

Ball possession

48.2

83.3

Pass accuracy

81.7

14.6

Fouls

13.5

2.6

Goalkeeper saves

3.7

2.2

Yellow cards

2.6

0.1

Red cards

0.1

League averages

Key points

• Sao Paulo boasts a formidable 71.4% win rate at home this season, averaging 1.9 goals.
• Botafogo have averaged 2.3 goals in their last three matches, showing recent attacking strength.
• Despite recent form dips, Sao Paulo's home scoring record and Botafogo's recent offensive upturn indicate a likely high-scoring game with potential for both teams to score.

AI Prediction

Sao Paulo's formidable home record and Botafogo's recent attacking form suggest goals are on the menu. While Sao Paulo have shown a slight dip in recent results, their home advantage is significant. Botafogo's recent offensive output, coupled with Sao Paulo's tendency to concede at home recently, points towards both teams finding the net, making it a high-scoring contest where the hosts should ultimately prevail.

AI

Confidence

Pick

Recent Win% (20)
nova-lite-v1 (fr)

by amazon

70%

X DRAW

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

30%

O/U

40%

BTTS

60%
deepseek-v4-pro (ja)

by deepseek

70%

X DRAW

BTTS NO

2.5 UNDER

1x2

37%

O/U

57%

BTTS

60%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ar)

by google

65%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

43%

BTTS

63%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (es)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

30%

O/U

47%

BTTS

57%
gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001 (ru)

by google

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

27%

O/U

50%

BTTS

63%
gemini-2.5-flash-lite (en)

by google

78%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

50%

BTTS

60%
llama-3.1-8b-instruct (it)

by meta-llama

80%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

33%

O/U

43%

BTTS

57%
llama-3.3-70b-instruct (pt)

by meta-llama

70%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

23%

O/U

57%

BTTS

60%
gpt-oss-120b:free (tr)

by openai

78%

AWAY

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

37%

O/U

43%

BTTS

63%
grok-4.3 (ko)

by x-ai

67%

HOME

BTTS YES

2.5 OVER

1x2

27%

O/U

37%

BTTS

57%

H2H

Serie A

Match date	Team	Score	Team	O/U 2.5	BTTS
9/14/2025	HOME Sao Paulo	W 1 - 0 L	Botafogo	U	N
4/16/2025	Sao Paulo	D 2 - 2 D	Botafogo AWAY	O	Y
12/8/2024	Sao Paulo	L 1 - 2 W	Botafogo AWAY	O	Y
9/26/2024	HOME Sao Paulo	D 1 - 1 D	Botafogo	U	Y
9/19/2024	Sao Paulo	D 0 - 0 D	Botafogo AWAY	U	N
7/24/2024	HOME Sao Paulo	D 2 - 2 D	Botafogo	O	Y
8/19/2023	HOME Sao Paulo	D 0 - 0 D	Botafogo	U	N
4/15/2023	Sao Paulo	L 1 - 2 W	Botafogo AWAY	O	Y

Includes records from 2023 onwards.

Team recent

Sao Paulo

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
AWAY	Fluminense	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Corinthians	2 - 3	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Bahia	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
HOME	Mirassol	1 - 0	W	U	N	Y
AWAY	Vasco DA Gama	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Vitoria	0 - 2	L	U	N	Y
HOME	Cruzeiro	4 - 1	W	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Internacional	1 - 1	D	U	Y	Y
HOME	Palmeiras	0 - 1	L	U	N	Y
AWAY	Atletico-MG	0 - 1	L	U	N	N

Sao Paulo have built their season on a strong home foundation, boasting an impressive 71.4% win rate at home, where they average nearly two goals per game while conceding less than one. Their overall season record is solid, though a recent dip in form with two losses in their last three overall games, coupled with a significant drop in possession in those recent matches, raises slight concerns. However, their last outing at home, a 2-2 draw, still saw them generate a substantial 18 shots, indicating their attacking intent remains potent even when not securing the win.

Botafogo

H/A	VS	Score	Results	O/U 2.5	BTTS	Cor 9.5
HOME	Corinthians	3 - 1	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Atletico-MG	1 - 1	D	U	Y	N
HOME	Remo	1 - 2	L	O	Y	Y
HOME	Internacional	2 - 2	D	O	Y	N
AWAY	Chapecoense-sc	4 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Coritiba	2 - 2	D	O	Y	Y
AWAY	Vasco DA Gama	2 - 1	W	O	Y	N
HOME	Mirassol	3 - 2	W	O	Y	N
AWAY	Atletico Paranaense	1 - 4	L	O	Y	Y
AWAY	RB Bragantino	2 - 1	W	O	Y	Y

Botafogo present a curious case. While their overall win-loss record is even, their away form has been their undoing, with 50% of their away games ending in defeat. Despite this, their recent form has shown a significant uplift, particularly offensively, scoring an average of 2.3 goals in their last three matches, including two wins. Their last match was a convincing 3-1 victory, showcasing a sharp attacking edge, but their recent possession figures have dipped, and their passing accuracy has been notably lower in the last three games.

Over

Under

Yes

Odds

1x2

HOME

1.91

DRAW

3.6

AWAY

2.5 OVER/UNDER

OVER

1.85

UNDER

1.95

BTTS

YES

1.75

Lineups

Lineup information is currently unavailable. It will be updated 1 hour before kickoff.

Average Player Rating

Injuries / suspensions

No injury/suspension information available.

League table

Brazil Serie A

#	Team	Played	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	Pts	Form
1	Palmeiras	16	10	5	1	26	13	13	35	DDDWW
2	Flamengo	14	9	3	2	27	12	15	30	WDWWW
3	Fluminense	16	9	3	4	27	21	6	30	WDLWW
4	Sao Paulo	16	7	3	6	22	18	4	24	LLDWL
5	Atletico Paranaense	15	7	2	6	20	16	4	23	LDWLW
6	Coritiba	16	6	5	5	21	19	2	23	WDLLW
7	Bahia	15	6	5	4	21	19	2	23	DLDDL
8	Botafogo	15	6	3	6	29	28	1	21	WDLDW
9	Atletico-MG	16	6	3	7	21	22	-1	21	WDWLL
10	Internacional	16	5	6	5	20	17	3	21	WDWDL
11	RB Bragantino	15	6	2	7	17	18	-1	20	LWLWL
12	Vasco DA Gama	16	5	5	6	22	25	-3	20	LWDLW
13	Cruzeiro	16	5	5	6	21	26	-5	20	DWLWW
14	Vitoria	14	5	4	5	18	20	-2	19	DWLDW
15	Gremio	16	4	6	6	16	18	-2	18	DLDWL
16	Santos	16	4	6	6	21	25	-4	18	LWDDL
17	Corinthians	16	4	6	6	14	18	-4	18	LWLWD
18	Mirassol	15	3	4	8	17	23	-6	13	LDWLW
19	Remo	15	2	6	7	16	25	-9	12	DWLLD
20	Chapecoense-sc	14	1	6	7	14	27	-13	9	DLLLL

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