Botafogo vs São Paulo Prediction – Match preview
Botafogo-:-
São PauloEstádio Nilton SantosRound 36
Our prediction
Botafogo to win (52%)
Botafogo 52% · Draw 25% · São Paulo 22% · Over 2.5 goals: 46% · Both teams to score: 48%
From our goals model. A chance, not a certainty.
Match Preview
Updated 10 Nov 2026FootyPulse model
52%
23%
BotafogoDraw 25%São Paulo
1.6 – 0.9
Expected score
46%
Over 2.5 goals
48%
Both teams to score
Form Guide
Updated 10 Nov 2026BotafogoSão Paulo
- 11
- League position
- 10
- WLLWD
- Last 5
- DLDWW
- 1.40
- Points per game (L5)
- 1.60
- 4
- Goals scored (L5)
- 6
- 6
- Goals conceded (L5)
- 5
- 3.24
- xG for (L5)
- 3.72
- 3.96
- xG against (L5)
- 4.20
- 2
- Clean sheets (L5)
- 2
Head to Head
2
Botafogo wins
6
Draws
1
São Paulo wins
Last 9 meetings
2.1
Goals per game
67%
Both teams scored
44%
Over 2.5 goals
Last meeting
Botafogo in the last 5 meetings
DLDWD
Key Players
Serie A, this seasonBotafogo
Top scorer
Danilo
10 goals
Most assists
Alex Telles
5 assists
Best rated
Léo Linck
7.96
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VitinhoDefender | 31 (29) | 2530 | 1 | 4 | 0.19 | 6.87 | ×3 |
| Alex TellesDefender | 31 (30) | 2401 | 4 | 5 | 0.02 | 6.95 | ×3 |
| Nahuel FerraresiDefender | 27 (25) | 2268 | 1 | 0 | 0.37 | 7.07 | ×8 |
| Arthur CabralAttacker | 28 (26) | 2143 | 7 | 2 | 0.38 | 6.96 | ×4 |
| DaniloMidfielder | 25 (24) | 2102 | 10 | 2 | – | 7.23 | ×2 |
| Álvaro MontoroMidfielder | 28 (23) | 1869 | 1 | 5 | – | 6.87 | ×6 |
| Cristian MedinaMidfielder | 26 (23) | 1832 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 6.73 | ×5 |
| Matheus MartinsMidfielder | 27 (18) | 1510 | 4 | 1 | 0.49 | 6.85 | ×2 |
| HuguinhoMidfielder | 17 (15) | 1268 | 1 | 0 | 0.05 | 6.78 | ×5 |
| Gabriel BatistaGoalkeeper | 12 (12) | 1080 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.89 | – |
| Alexander BarbozaDefender | 12 (12) | 1035 | 1 | 2 | – | 6.77 | ×5 |
| Gabriel JustinoDefender | 14 (10) | 990 | 1 | 0 | – | 6.71 | ×3 |
| MarçalDefender | 16 (9) | 973 | 0 | 1 | 0.06 | 6.90 | ×6 |
| EdenilsonMidfielder | 20 (10) | 907 | 5 | 2 | 0.31 | 6.78 | ×3 |
| Júnior SantosAttacker | 21 (8) | 857 | 1 | 0 | 0.07 | 6.59 | ×2 |
São Paulo
Top scorer
Jonathan Calleri
10 goals
Most assists
Damián Bobadilla
3 assists
Best rated
Artur
7.21
| Player | Apps | Min | G | A | xG | Rating | Cards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RafaelGoalkeeper | 31 (31) | 2790 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.75 | |
| Jonathan CalleriAttacker | 28 (25) | 2198 | 10 | 2 | 0.07 | 6.91 | ×5 |
| LucianoAttacker | 27 (25) | 2023 | 9 | 2 | 0.53 | 7.10 | ×7 |
| Marcos AntônioMidfielder | 25 (20) | 1881 | 1 | 2 | – | 6.98 | ×3 |
| SabinoDefender | 24 (21) | 1851 | 1 | 1 | – | 6.92 | ×3 |
| ArturMidfielder | 23 (21) | 1809 | 3 | 2 | 0.12 | 7.21 | ×2 |
| Damián BobadillaMidfielder | 23 (21) | 1731 | 1 | 3 | 0.16 | 6.95 | ×3 |
| DanielzinhoMidfielder | 26 (21) | 1714 | 1 | 1 | 0.07 | 6.94 | |
| Robert ArboledaDefender | 21 (17) | 1627 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 7.00 | |
| Lucas RamonDefender | 21 (19) | 1580 | 0 | 2 | – | 6.79 | |
| WendellDefender | 22 (16) | 1450 | 0 | 3 | 0.12 | 6.73 | ×5 |
| Pablo MaiaMidfielder | 24 (14) | 1373 | 1 | 0 | 0.01 | 6.71 | ×3 |
| Alan FrancoDefender | 13 (13) | 1077 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.73 | ×3 |
| Rafael TolóiDefender | 13 (12) | 949 | 0 | 0 | – | 6.92 | ×3 |
| Enzo DíazDefender | 13 (11) | 929 | 0 | 1 | – | 6.71 | ×7 |
More on Botafogo vs São Paulo
- Botafogo stats & fixturesForm, results and the next matches
- São Paulo stats & fixturesForm, results and the next matches
- Serie A (Brazil) table & fixturesStandings, results and league leaders
- Mathematical football predictionsThis week's model probabilities for every match
- Over/under goals screenerGoal-line hit rates for every upcoming match
- Corner stats screenerCorner lines and hit rates by fixture