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Botafogo vs Sao Paulo

16 April 2025 at 22:30Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro

Match Summary

Botafogo and Sao Paulo drew 2:2. The match was played in Serie A 2025. Goals were scored by Ferreira 21′, J. Savarino 24′, Andre Silva 45′, Igor Jesus 84′. 3 yellow cards were shown. Botafogo had 57% possession while Sao Paulo held 43%. Botafogo had 22 shots (8 on target) compared to 14 (4 on target) for Sao Paulo. Expected goals: Botafogo 1.08 — Sao Paulo 0.99. Botafogo made 4 substitutions, Sao Paulo made 5. VAR was involved: Penalty cancelled (Cuiabano 45′), Goal cancelled (Nahuel Ferraresi 45′).

Match Events

Key match events between Botafogo and Sao Paulo — 4 goals and 3 cards recorded during the match.

Kick Off
24′
35′
Jonathan CalleriAndre Silva
Penalty cancelled45+4′
VAR
VAR
45+10′Goal cancelled
45′
Half Time
GregorePatrick de Paula
63′
65′
65′
WendellE. Diaz
Matheus MartinsGonzalo Mastriani
81′
VitinhoM. Ponte
88′
ArturJeffinho
88′
88′
N. FerraresiRodriguinho
88′
FerreiraLucas Ferreira
Full Time

Match Statistics

Botafogo had 57% possession against Sao Paulo's 43%. Botafogo registered 22 shots (8 on target) while Sao Paulo managed 14 (4 on target). Corner kicks: 9–4. Fouls committed: 11–4.

Shots on Goal
8
4
Shots Off Goal
9
6
Total Shots
22
14
Blocked Shots
5
4
Shots inside the Box
12
6
Shots outside the Box
10
8
Fouls
11
4
Corner Kicks
9
4
Offsides
1
2
Ball Possession
57%
43%
Yellow Cards
0
3
Red Cards
0
0
Goalkeeper Saves
2
6
Total Passes
497
399
Accurate Passes
437
340
Pass Accuracy
88%
85%
Expected Goals (xG)
1.08
0.99
Goals Prevented (xGP)
0
0

Rivalry since 2010

Botafogo vs Sao Paulo Head to Head Results· 29

Botafogo and Sao Paulo have met 29 times — Botafogo won 10, Sao Paulo won 10, with 9 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2010. A combined 75 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 2.59 per match (34 for the home side, 41 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 13 matches (45%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 14 games (48%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 3–4 in 2017.

10
wins
Drawn
9
·
10
wins
Total goals
75 · 2.6/match
Both scored
13/29 · 45%
Over 2.5
14/29 · 48%

Recent Meetings

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08/12/24Serie A
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19/09/24CONMEBOL Libertadores
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24/07/24Serie A
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19/08/23Serie A
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15/04/23Serie A
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09/10/22Serie A
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16/06/22Serie A
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22/02/21Serie A
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Highest-scoring game: 34 v 2017

Recent Form

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In their last 6 matches, Botafogo have recorded 3 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats. Sao Paulo show 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their last 6 outings.

Botafogo

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Sao Paulo

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Statistics are for informational purposes only. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

API data: 11 May 2026