Brazilian Serie A

São Paulo
vs
Botafogo
  • Kick-off: Saturday 23 May, 20:00
  • Stadium: MorumBIS
  • Referee: Lucas Casagrande

Form guide

  1. D
  2. L
  3. L
  4. D
  5. L
  6. L

Form guide

  1. W
  2. D
  3. W
  4. L
  5. D
  6. W

São Paulo vs Botafogo Predictions

São Paulo vs Botafogo is scheduled for kick off on 23 May, at 20:00. The game is set to take place at MorumBIS, with Lucas Casagrande officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of São Paulo and Botafogo. São Paulo have lost 2 Brazilian Serie A matches to Botafogo out of the last 7 they have played. After their recent draw with Flamengo, São Paulo aims to claim a win. São Paulo have won 5 of their last 9 Brazilian Serie A matches at MorumBIS. Botafogo's away record stands at 4 victories from 11 games. Following their 1-0 triumph over Cruzeiro, Botafogo have boosted their morale as they seek to beat São Paulo on their home ground.

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. São Paulo have scored over 1.5 goals in 75% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 80% of games. Their total stands at 25 goals and 78 shots on target this Brazilian Serie A season. Meanwhile, Botafogo have scored 34 goals with 102 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 85% of matches but conceded in 85% of games.

In their last 7 head-to-head clashes, São Paulo scored 12 goals while Botafogo scored 13 goals. Their last match on 23 May 2026 ended in a 1-1 draw.

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Betting stats São Paulo vs Botafogo

Brazilian Serie A

São Paulo Botafogo
Played 20 20
Scored 25 34
Conceded 23 32
Shots 235 254
Shots on Target 78 102
Corners 130 79
Fouls 293 282
Yellow Cards 46 59
Red Cards 1 3

Matches won

35%

Matches won

40%

Over 1.5 Goals

75%

Over 1.5 Goals

85%

Over 2.5 Goals

40%

Over 2.5 Goals

75%

Over 3.5 Goals

15%

Over 3.5 Goals

40%

Both Teams to Score

60%

Both Teams to Score

75%

Head to Head History

São Paulo Botafogo
Wins 1 2
Draws 4 4
Goals 12 13

São Paulo vs Botafogo Previous Results

23 May 2026, Brazilian Serie A

São Paulo 1 Botafogo 1

14 Sep 2025, Brazilian Serie A

São Paulo 1 Botafogo 0

16 Apr 2025, Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo 2 São Paulo 2

8 Dec 2024, Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo 2 São Paulo 1

26 Sep 2024, CONMEBOL Libertadores

São Paulo 5 Botafogo 6

19 Sep 2024, CONMEBOL Libertadores

Botafogo 0 São Paulo 0

24 Jul 2024, Brazilian Serie A

São Paulo 2 Botafogo 2

Brazilian Serie A Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
7 Botafogo 20 8 5 7 +2 29
11 São Paulo 20 7 5 8 +2 26

São Paulo vs Botafogo season record

São Paulo Botafogo
Games won 7 8
Games lost 8 7
Games drawn 5 5
Scored 25 34
Conceded 23 32

Form guide

26 Jul 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Flamengo 1 São Paulo 1

23 Jul 2026, Brazilian Serie A

São Paulo 1 Athletico PR 2

31 May 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Remo 1 São Paulo 0

23 May 2026, Brazilian Serie A

São Paulo 1 Botafogo 1

16 May 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Fluminense 2 São Paulo 1

13 May 2026, Copa do Brazil

Juventude 3 São Paulo 1

Form guide

26 Jul 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro 0 Botafogo 1

23 Jul 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo 0 Vitória 0

16 Jul 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo 2 Santos 1

30 May 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Bahia 2 Botafogo 1

23 May 2026, Brazilian Serie A

São Paulo 1 Botafogo 1

17 May 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo 3 Corinthians 1

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
Jonathan Calleri São Paulo 7
Arthur Cabral Botafogo 7
Danilo Santos Botafogo 7
Luciano São Paulo 6
Matheus Martins Botafogo 4

Assists

Player Team Assists
Alex Telles Botafogo 3
Álvaro Montoro Botafogo 3
Wendell São Paulo 3
Vitinho Botafogo 2
Damián Bobadilla São Paulo 2

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
Wendell São Paulo 30
Jonathan Calleri São Paulo 28
Arthur Cabral Botafogo 27
Alexander Barboza Botafogo 25
Alex Telles Botafogo 23

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Enzo Díaz São Paulo 7
Alexander Barboza Botafogo 6
Alex Telles Botafogo 4
Jonathan Calleri São Paulo 4
Nahuel Ferraresi São Paulo 4

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Lucas Ramon São Paulo 1
Cristian Medina Botafogo 1
Alexander Barboza Botafogo 1
Neto Botafogo 1
Rafael São Paulo 0

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Arthur Cabral Botafogo 19
Matheus Martins Botafogo 18
Jonathan Calleri São Paulo 15
Artur Botafogo 15
Luciano São Paulo 12

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Danilo Santos Botafogo 24
Alex Telles Botafogo 23
Artur Botafogo 21
Luciano São Paulo 18
Jonathan Calleri São Paulo 17

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