Botafogo - SAO Paulo - 8 December 2024 Brasileirão Serie A - (2-1)

Botafogo take a 2-1 lead thanks to Gregore.

Luis Zubeldia is making the team's fourth substitution at Nilton Santos with Ryan Francisco Rodrigues dos Santos Silva replacing William Gomes.

Luis Zubeldia (Sao Paulo) is making a fifth substitution, with Igor Odoni Gomes replacing Ruan.

The home team replace Luiz Henrique with Rafael.

Sao Paulo have a goal kick.

Luiz Henrique for Botafogo gets in a strike but fails to hit the target.

The away team replace Marcos Antonio with Rodriguinho.

Joao Moreira is replacing Andre Silva for Sao Paulo at Nilton Santos.

Botafogo make their fourth substitution with Tiquinho Soares replacing Igor Jesus.

Tche Tche is replacing Thiago Almada for the home team.

Free kick for Botafogo in their own half.

Botafogo have been awarded a corner by Anderson Daronco.

Botafogo drives forward and Matheus Martins gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Ball safe as Sao Paulo is awarded a throw-in in their half.

The home team have replaced Jefferson Savarino with Matheus Martins. This is the second substitution made today by Artur Jorge.

It seems as if Marlon Freitas is unable to continue. Allan replaces him for the home team.

Anderson Daronco signals a free kick to Botafogo.

The match at Nilton Santos has been interrupted briefly for a check on Marlon Freitas, who is down injured.

William Gomes levels the score at 1-1.

Sao Paulo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Anderson Daronco awards Sao Paulo a goal kick.

Botafogo's Igor Jesus breaks free at Nilton Santos. But the strike goes wide of the post.

Michel Araujo is on a sub for Igor Vinicius for Sao Paulo.

Ball goes out of play for a Sao Paulo goal kick.

Botafogo are coming forward and Thiago Almada gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Corner awarded to Botafogo.

Adryelson (Botafogo) goes close with a header but the ball is scrambled away by Sao Paulo defenders.

Goal kick for Sao Paulo at Nilton Santos.

Botafogo are pushing forward but Igor Jesus's finish is wide of the goal.

Botafogo have a goal kick.

Sao Paulo's William Gomes gets his shot away but it misses the target.

Botafogo's Jefferson Savarino is on target but unsuccessful.

It's a goal kick for the away team in Rio de Janeiro.

Free kick for Sao Paulo in the half of Botafogo.

Anderson Daronco signals a free kick to Sao Paulo in their own half.

Botafogo have been awarded a corner by Anderson Daronco.

Anderson Daronco awards Sao Paulo a goal kick.

The first half has been concluded at Nilton Santos.

Ball goes out of play for a Sao Paulo goal kick.

Andre Silva of Sao Paulo gets in a strike, but is off target.

Anderson Daronco signals a free kick to Sao Paulo in their own half.

Sao Paulo have a goal kick.

Igor Jesus of Botafogo gets in a strike, but is off target.

Botafogo have a dangerous throw-in.

Botafogo drives forward and Adryelson gets in a shot. Without netting, however.

Marlon Freitas of Botafogo smashes in a shot on target. The keeper saves, though.

Anderson Daronco awards the away team a throw-in.

Goal! Botafogo have got their heads in front thanks to a Jefferson Savarino strike. Igor Jesus instrumental with a fine assist.

It's a goal kick for the home team in Rio de Janeiro.

Sao Paulo's William Gomes misses with an attempt on goal.

Free kick for Sao Paulo in their own half.

Sao Paulo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Throw-in for Sao Paulo in their own half.

Botafogo push forward at Nilton Santos and Igor Jesus gets in a great header. The attempt is cleared by the Sao Paulo defence.

Can Sao Paulo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Botafogo's half?

Sao Paulo awarded a throw-in in their own half.

William Gomes returns to the field for Sao Paulo after picking up a slight injury.

William Gomes is down and play has been interrupted for a few moments.

Free kick for Sao Paulo in their own half.

Botafogo awarded a free kick in their own half.

Botafogo's Thiago Almada is whistled for offside at Nilton Santos.

Anderson Daronco signals a Botafogo throw-in in Sao Paulo's half.

Throw-in for Botafogo in the half of Sao Paulo.

Can Botafogo get the ball into an attacking position from this throw-in in Sao Paulo's half?

Ball safe as Sao Paulo is awarded a throw-in in their half.

A throw-in for the home team on the opposite half.

Anderson Daronco awards Sao Paulo a goal kick.

Botafogo are coming forward and Fernando Marcal gets in a strike, it misses the target, however.

Goal kick for Sao Paulo at Nilton Santos.

Botafogo are pushing forward but Igor Jesus's finish is wide of the goal.

Botafogo to take a throw-in in Sao Paulo territory.

Anderson Daronco signals a free kick to Sao Paulo in their own half.

Throw-in for Sao Paulo at Nilton Santos.

Throw-in for Botafogo in the half of Sao Paulo.

Throw-in Botafogo.

Anderson Daronco signals a Sao Paulo throw-in in Botafogo's half.

Anderson Daronco awards the home team a throw-in.

A year ago, Botafogo FR RJ were number 5 in the table with 64 points. Now they are number 1 with 76 points.

Botafogo FR RJ have a winning streak of 3 matches.

Sao Paulo FC SP have conceded a goal in each of their last 5 matches.

A year ago, Sao Paulo FC SP were number 11 in the table with 50 points. Now they are number 6 with 59 points.

Sao Paulo FC SP haven't won in their last 4 games.

Botafogo FR RJ's performance of the last 5 matches is better than Sao Paulo FC SP's.

In Brasileiro Serie A, Botafogo FR RJ has better performance than Sao Paulo FC SP.

Did you know that Botafogo FR RJ scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 76-90? This is the highest percentage in the league.

Botafogo FR RJ scores 1.83 goals when playing at home and Sao Paulo FC SP scores 1.21 goals when playing away (on average).

Average number of goals in the first half in meetings between Botafogo FR RJ and Sao Paulo FC SP is 1.2.

Average number of goals in meetings between Botafogo FR RJ and Sao Paulo FC SP is 1.8.

Botafogo FR RJ scores 1 goals in a match against Sao Paulo FC SP and Sao Paulo FC SP scores 0.8 goals against Botafogo FR RJ (on average).

Sao Paulo FC SP have won just 0 of their last 5 Brasileiro Serie A games against Botafogo FR RJ.

Botafogo FR RJ have lost just 0 of their last 5 Brasileiro Serie A games against Sao Paulo FC SP.

In the last 5 meetings Botafogo FR RJ won 2, Sao Paulo FC SP won 0, 3 draws.

Botafogo FR RJ have lost just 0 of their last 5 games against Sao Paulo FC SP (in all competitions).

When Sao Paulo FC SP is down 1-0 away, they win 14% of their matches.

When Botafogo FR RJ is down 0-1 home, they win 28% of their matches.

When Sao Paulo FC SP leads 0-1 away, they win in 76% of their matches.

When Botafogo FR RJ leads 1-0 at home, they win in 80% of their matches.

On their last meeting Botafogo FR RJ won by 1 goals.

The winner of their last meeting was Botafogo FR RJ.

Botafogo FR RJ wins 32% of halftimes, Sao Paulo FC SP wins 34%.

Botafogo FR RJ wins 1st half in 32% of their matches, Sao Paulo FC SP in 34% of their matches.

Sao Paulo FC SP have scored at least one goal for 8 consecutive matches.

Gregore has more yellow cards (9) than any other player at Botafogo FR RJ. Luciano has collected 11 for Sao Paulo FC SP.

Jefferson Savarino has assisted the most goals for Botafogo FR RJ with 7. Wellington Rato is Sao Paulo FC SP's biggest assister (6).

Botafogo FR RJ's home record this season: 11-5-2.

Sao Paulo FC SP haven't scored in 5 of their 18 away matches in Brasileiro Serie A this season.

Botafogo FR RJ haven't scored in 3 of their 18 home matches in Brasileiro Serie A this season.

When playing at home, Botafogo FR RJ have not lost to Sao Paulo FC SP in their last 4 encounters.

Sao Paulo FC SP haven't lost in their last 6 games.

Botafogo FR RJ haven't lost in any of their last 12 home matches.

Botafogo FR RJ haven't lost in their last 7 games.

Did you know that Sao Paulo FC SP scores 21% of their goals between the minutes 0-15?

Did you know that Botafogo FR RJ scores 30% of their goals between the minutes 76-90?

Last season's matches: 2-1 (Botafogo FR RJ at home) and 0-0 (Sao Paulo FC SP at home).

Sao Paulo FC SP's last away win against Botafogo FR RJ was in 2019.

During the last 39 meetings, Botafogo FR RJ have won 11 times, there have been 12 draws while Sao Paulo FC SP have won 16 times. The goal difference is 63-45 in favour of Sao Paulo FC SP.

During the last 19 meetings with Botafogo FR RJ playing at home, Botafogo FR RJ have won 7 times, there have been 6 draws while Sao Paulo FC SP have won 6 times. The goal difference is 27-26 in favour of Botafogo FR RJ.

The most common result of matches between Botafogo FR RJ and Sao Paulo FC SP is 1-0. 5 matches have ended with this result.

The most common result of matches between Botafogo FR RJ and Sao Paulo FC SP when Botafogo FR RJ is playing at home is 1-0. 3 matches have ended with this result.