São Paulo vs Botafogo

📍 Serie A, Brazil
🕒 Sunday 14th September, 21:30 BST

Prediction, Stats & Betting Tips

Our Prediction

Over 8.5 Corners

São Paulo sit 7th in the table after 21 games, averaging 1.8 goals scored and 0.5 conceded per home match this season. Botafogo are 6th after 19 games, averaging 1.7 scored and 1.5 conceded on the road. São Paulo have the stronger home record this season (8/10, 80%) against a Botafogo side who've won 5/10 away (50%).

São Paulo have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 30% of home games this season (3/10); Botafogo in 60% away (6/10). São Paulo average 1.8 scored and 0.5 conceded at home, Botafogo 1.7 and 1.5 on the road.

Botafogo regularly see both teams score in away fixtures (80%, 8/10). São Paulo are lower at home (30%, 3/10) — they've conceded in 40% of home games, which keeps BTTS in play.

São Paulo regularly generate high corner counts at home (10+ corners in 80% of fixtures, 8/10). Botafogo are lower on the road (50%). The home side's attacking style tends to produce set-piece volume regardless of the opponent.

Our Prediction: Over 8.5 Corners — São Paulo see 9+ corners in 90% of home games, Botafogo in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

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League Table

The full Serie A table for the 2025 season, with São Paulo (7th) and Botafogo (6th) highlighted. League position gives useful context alongside current home and away form when assessing this fixture.

Serie A 2025

# Team P W D L Goals GD Pts
1 Flamengo 30 18 8 4 61:23 +38 62
2 Palmeiras 30 17 6 7 57:30 +27 57
3 Mirassol 30 16 9 5 50:28 +22 57
4 Cruzeiro 30 14 12 4 42:24 +18 54
5 Botafogo A 30 14 10 6 48:33 +15 52
6 Fluminense 30 15 6 9 40:29 +11 51
7 Bahia 30 14 6 10 43:38 +5 48
8 São Paulo H 30 13 3 14 37:41 -4 42
9 Santos 30 11 9 10 38:40 -2 42
10 Grêmio 30 11 7 12 40:38 +2 40
11 Vasco da Gama 30 11 5 14 48:49 -1 38
12 Corinthians 30 9 10 11 31:33 -2 37
13 Vitória 30 9 9 12 26:41 -15 36
14 Atlético Mineiro 30 9 9 12 33:34 -1 36
15 Internacional 30 9 8 13 34:45 -11 35
16 Fortaleza 30 9 6 15 33:53 -20 33
17 Ceará 30 8 7 15 25:33 -8 31
18 Bragantino 30 9 4 17 35:51 -16 31
19 Juventude 30 7 7 16 28:49 -21 28
20 Sport Recife 30 2 9 19 24:61 -37 15

Team Form

São Paulo hold a clear edge in home form this season (80% wins), while Botafogo have been less consistent on the road (50%). Home advantage could be decisive here.

São Paulo (Home Form) Botafogo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Won 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Drawn 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Lost 1 (10%) 3 (30%)

Both Teams to Score (BTTS)

Botafogo regularly see both teams score in away matches (80%), while São Paulo are lower at home (30%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

São Paulo (Home Form) Botafogo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Both Teams to Score (BTTS) 3 (30%) 8 (80%)

Match Goals

São Paulo have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 30% of home games, Botafogo in 60% of away games. The full goals breakdown for both sides is in the table below.

Over Goals

São Paulo (Home Form) Botafogo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals 10 (100%) 10 (100%)
Over 1.5 Goals 7 (70%) 10 (100%)
Over 2.5 Goals 3 (30%) 6 (60%)
Over 3.5 Goals 2 (20%) 3 (30%)

Under Goals

São Paulo (Home Form) Botafogo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Under 0.5 Goals 0 (0%) 0 (0%)
Under 1.5 Goals 3 (30%) 0 (0%)
Under 2.5 Goals 7 (70%) 4 (40%)
Under 3.5 Goals 8 (80%) 7 (70%)

Team Goals

São Paulo have scored 2+ goals in 10% of home games this season, Botafogo in 20% of away games. The full team goals breakdown is in the table below.

Goals Scored

São Paulo (Home Form) Botafogo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Scored 9 (90%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Scored 7 (70%) 5 (50%)
Over 2.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 2 (20%)
Over 3.5 Goals Scored 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Goals Conceded

São Paulo (Home Form) Botafogo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 0.5 Goals Conceded 4 (40%) 9 (90%)
Over 1.5 Goals Conceded 1 (10%) 4 (40%)
Over 2.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)
Over 3.5 Goals Conceded 0 (0%) 1 (10%)

Goal Totals

São Paulo (Home Form) Botafogo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Total Goals Scored 18 (1.8 avg) 17 (1.7 avg)
Total Goals Conceded 5 (0.5 avg) 15 (1.5 avg)

Match Corners

São Paulo regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while Botafogo are lower on the road (60%). The home side are likely to dominate the corner count in this fixture.

São Paulo (Home Form) Botafogo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 7.5 Corners 9 (90%) 7 (70%)
Over 8.5 Corners 9 (90%) 6 (60%)
Over 9.5 Corners 8 (80%) 5 (50%)
Over 10.5 Corners 7 (70%) 3 (30%)
Over 11.5 Corners 6 (60%) 3 (30%)
Over 12.5 Corners 5 (50%) 2 (20%)

Team Corners

São Paulo win 6+ corners in 60% of home games, generating decent attacking corner opportunities, and are generally solid defensively, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of home matches.

Botafogo have moderate corner counts away (6+ corners in 20% of games), and are generally solid defensively away from home, conceding 6+ corners in only 20% of away matches.

Corners Won

São Paulo (Home Form) Botafogo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 6 (60%)
Over 5.5 Corners For 8 (80%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 1 (10%)
Over 8.5 Corners For 6 (60%) 0 (0%)

Corners Conceded

São Paulo (Home Form) Botafogo (Away Form)
Last X Matches 10 10
Over 4.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 5 (50%)
Over 5.5 Corners Against 3 (30%) 4 (40%)
Over 6.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 7.5 Corners Against 2 (20%) 2 (20%)
Over 8.5 Corners Against 1 (10%) 1 (10%)

Head 2 Head

The head-to-head record below shows previous results between São Paulo and Botafogo. Historical meetings can reveal patterns in how these sides match up — use this alongside the current form and stats above for a fuller picture before placing a bet.

16th Apr, 2025
Botafogo
2 – 2 HT: 1-2
São Paulo
8th Dec, 2024
Botafogo
2 – 1 HT: 1-0
São Paulo
26th Sep, 2024
São Paulo
1 – 1 HT: 0-1
Botafogo
19th Sep, 2024
Botafogo
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
São Paulo
24th Jul, 2024
São Paulo
2 – 2 HT: 1-2
Botafogo
19th Aug, 2023
São Paulo
0 – 0 HT: 0-0
Botafogo
15th Apr, 2023
Botafogo
2 – 1 HT: 1-1
São Paulo
9th Oct, 2022
São Paulo
0 – 1 HT: 0-0
Botafogo
16th Jun, 2022
Botafogo
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
São Paulo
22nd Feb, 2021
Botafogo
1 – 0 HT: 0-0
São Paulo

Betting Odds

The table below shows the latest betting odds for São Paulo vs Botafogo across a range of markets — full time result, both teams to score, total goals, corners, and first half goals. Odds are sourced from leading bookmakers and are subject to change — always check with your bookmaker before placing a bet.

Full Time Result

São Paulo 2.2
Draw 3.06
Botafogo 3.5

Half Time Result

São Paulo 2.75
Draw 1.95
Botafogo 4.73

Double Chance

São Paulo or Draw 1.22
São Paulo or Botafogo 1.39
Draw or Botafogo 1.71

Both Teams to Score

Yes 2.2
No 1.62

Total Goals

Over 1.5 1.59
Over 2.5 2.84
Over 3.5 4.9
Under 1.5 2.37
Under 2.5 1.46
Under 3.5 1.12

1st Half Goals

Over 0.5 1.61
Over 1.5 3.5

Total Corners

Over 8.5 1.53
Over 9.5 1.52
Over 10.5 2.13
Over 11.5 2.37

São Paulo Goals

Over 0.5 1.33
Over 1.5 2.6
Over 2.5 6.6

Botafogo Goals

Over 0.5 1.66
Over 1.5 3.9
Over 2.5 12.5

Today's Football Acca

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    91% combined
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    90% combined
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    90% combined
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    90% combined

São Paulo vs Botafogo Prediction FAQs

What is the prediction for São Paulo vs Botafogo?

Over 8.5 Corners — São Paulo see 9+ corners in 90% of home games, Botafogo in 60% of away games. Plenty of set-piece action expected.

Which team is likely to win, São Paulo or Botafogo?

São Paulo have a slight form edge at home (80% wins) over Botafogo on the road (50% wins) in Serie A. Home advantage could be the deciding factor.

Will both teams score in the match between São Paulo and Botafogo?

Possibly — Botafogo regularly see both teams score away (80%), while São Paulo are lower at home (30%). The visitors are likely to score, but a home reply is less guaranteed.

Will there be Over 2.5 goals in the match between São Paulo and Botafogo?

Uncertain — São Paulo have seen Over 2.5 Goals in 30% of home games, Botafogo in 60% of away games in Serie A. The stats don't point strongly in either direction.

Which team is more likely to score multiple goals: São Paulo or Botafogo?

Botafogo have the stronger away scoring record — 2+ goals in 20% of away games compared to São Paulo's 10% at home. The visitors may be the more productive side.

Will there be many corners in the match between São Paulo and Botafogo?

Possibly — São Paulo regularly reach high corner counts at home (90%), while Botafogo are lower on the road (60%). The home side may drive the corner count in this fixture.

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