📊 Form Guide

São Paulo

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São Paulo prepare for this game following a 1-1 Copa Sudamericana tied result versus Millonarios.

In that game, São Paulo had 62% possession and 15 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. The only player to score for São Paulo was Luciano (9'). At the other end, Millonarios got 10 shots on goal with 4 on target. Jorge Cabezas (81') was the scorer for Millonarios.

São Paulo have been conceding pretty frequently of late, but they’ve also done enough to score goals themselves. Over their last 6 matches, São Paulo have seen their goal breached in 5 of them while also getting on the scoresheet in 5 of those games. We will see whether or not that trend will be continued on in this game.

Pre-game facts show that São Paulo:

• have not lost a league tie with Botafogo in their last 2 games.
• are undefeated in their previous 3 league matches at home.

Botafogo

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Botafogo will go into this match following a 0-3 Copa Sudamericana win with the downing of Independiente Petrolero in their last outing.

In that match, Botafogo managed 67% possession and 41 shots on goal with 19 of them on target. For Botafogo, the goalscorers were Cristian Medina (24') and Jordan Barrera (82'). For their opponents, Independiente Petrolero got 4 shots on goal with 0 on target.

The numbers tell their own story, and Botafogo have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, letting opponents get 7 goals in all. At the back, Botafogo can certainly do much better.

Leading up to this clash, Botafogo:

• are winless against São Paulo in away games against them for the last 3 matches in the league.
• are unbeaten in their last 3 league matches away from home.

👥 Head to head

Checking out their prior head to head duels going back to 24/07/2024, there has been little between the sides with São Paulo winning 1 of those games, Botafogo 1 and 4 being draws in regulation time.

A sum of 14 goals were shared by the two clubs in this period, with 7 for Tricolor Paulista and 7 netted by Fogão. The average number of goals per game works out to 2.33.

The previous league meeting featuring the two was Serie A match day 23 on 14/09/2025 and the score finished São Paulo 1-0 Botafogo.

In that game, São Paulo managed 48% possession and 11 shots on goal with 3 of them on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Juan Ignacio Dinenno (7').

At the other end, Botafogo had 12 attempts at goal with 2 of them on target.

The match was refereed by Wilton Pereira Sampaio.

📰 Team News: São Paulo

It seems likely that Tricolor Paulista will probably make use of the 4-2-3-1 formation, handing starts to Rafael, Lucas Ramon, Alan Franco, Sabino, Wendell, Pablo Maia, Danielzinho, Artur, Luciano, Aldemir Ferreira and Jonathan Calleri.

ℹ️ Team News: Botafogo

We’re of the thinking that Fogão could decide to begin the game with a 4-2-3-1 formation using Neto, Vitinho, Nahuel Ferraresi, Gabriel Justino, Fernando Marcal, Huguinho, Edenilson, Lucas Villalba, Alvaro Montoro, Kadir Barría and Arthur Cabral.

🧠 Prediction

In our view, Botafogo have the capability to breach the defence of this São Paulo lineup, although that probably won’t quite be enough to prevent defeat.

We’re expecting a 2-1 win for São Paulo after 90 minutes. It’s a very tough call.

Victor Martins, 18:05 23/05/2026