São Paulo vs Botafogo: match statistics
São Paulo vs Botafogo: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
São Paulo play Botafogo in Serie A (Brazil). The match date is 23 May 2026 at 22:00. Venue: Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo. Final score: 1:1.
Current form
São Paulo: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match. Botafogo: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
São Paulo scores 1.26 and concedes 1.16 goals per match. Botafogo scores 1.83 and concedes 1.78. League average: 2.66 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: São Paulo 58%, Botafogo 83%. Over 2.5: São Paulo 42%, Botafogo 83%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Botafogo has higher xG: 1.43 vs 1.38. São Paulo: 12.2 shots per match, Botafogo: 12.6.
Match halves
São Paulo: half-time lead 32%, second-half goals 0.84. Botafogo: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.06.
Goals by minute
São Paulo: 61-75 (6 goals). Botafogo: 76-90+ (10 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 50%.
Match description
São Paulo has a clear defensive edge at home — conceding an average of 0.71 goals per home match with 43% clean sheets, while Botafogo concedes an average of 2.00 goals away and has 0% clean sheets. In attack the hosts score 1.86 goals per home game with xG 1.49 and 4.14 shots on target per match, whereas Botafogo scores 1.75 goals away with xG 1.26 and 4.75 shots on target, showing slightly higher shot conversion (16% vs 14%). Recent form over the last five matches favors the visitors — Botafogo have 9 goals and average 2.0 points per match in the last 5, while São Paulo have only 5 goals and 0.4 points per match, without a win in those five fixtures. Additionally, São Paulo win 71% of matches at home and have a positive home goal difference (+8), which offsets their poorer recent form, whereas Botafogo have a negative away goal difference (-2) and a 50% away loss rate. Considering the hosts' solid defense versus an attack-prone but less stable away side, I tip a São Paulo win; I estimate probabilities at roughly 55% for the home side, 20% for a draw and 25% for Botafogo.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| São Paulo | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 41% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.31 | 0.36 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Botafogo is 700% better for: last-5 form.
0.2 pts / match - São Paulo · 1.6 pts / match - Botafogo
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Botafogo is 45% better for: goals scored per match.
1.26 goals / match - São Paulo · 1.83 goals / match - Botafogo
São Paulo is 53% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.16 goals / match - São Paulo · 1.78 goals / match - Botafogo
São Paulo scores in 79% of matches (15 of 19 matches), while Botafogo keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 18 matches).
Botafogo scores in 89% of matches (16 of 18 matches), while São Paulo keeps a clean sheet in 21% (4 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — São Paulo
Over / Under — Botafogo
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Botafogo is 9% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.32 pts / match - São Paulo · 1.44 pts / match - Botafogo
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
São Paulo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 32% of matches and wins 37%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Botafogo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 20% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | -4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (6 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
São Paulo
Botafogo
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| São Paulo | Liga | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.42 | 2.66 | ▲ 3.61 |
| Both teams scored | • 58% | 59% | ▲ 83% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 42% | 51% | ▲ 83% |
| Clean sheets | • 21% | 22% | ▼ 6% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 68% | 78% | • 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 95% | 79% | ▲ 100% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): São Paulo 1 - 1 - 0 Botafogo. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of São Paulo vs Botafogo?
The Serie A match finished São Paulo 1:1 Botafogo. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between São Paulo and Botafogo?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches São Paulo won 1, Botafogo won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before São Paulo vs Botafogo?
São Paulo score 1.26 goals per game on average and Botafogo 1.83. The Serie A average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 58% of São Paulo's matches and 83% of Botafogo's.
What form are São Paulo and Botafogo in?
Over the last 5 games São Paulo have a 0-1-4 record (0.20 points per game) and Botafogo 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for São Paulo vs Botafogo?
The statistical background for São Paulo vs Botafogo — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.