Sao Paulo vs Botafogo RJ Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 24th July 2024

Botafogo RJ go up against Sao Paulo this coming Thursday for a Serie A meeting at Morumbi.

Botafogo RJ enjoy the view from the top of the table with 39 points after 18 league matches this season. Meanwhile, Sao Paulo find themselves positioned as number 5 in the Serie A with 31 points following 18 rounds.

Although only separated by a few points, Botafogo RJ will have their work cut out for them on Thursday. Sao Paulo are favoured to maintain the lead they currently hold on Botafogo RJ in the Serie A standings.

Sao Paulo only average a modest 1.4 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 14 goals. They also conceded 12 for an average of 1.2 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Botafogo RJ are currently decent goalscorers, as they managed a bearable 15 goals in the past ten outings for an average of 1.5 goals a game. Their opponents scored a total of seven goals, and while Botafogo RJ claimed four clean sheets, they conceded an average of 0.7 goals per match.

Betting on the draw would have earned you a sound profit the last time Sao Paulo played Botafogo RJ. The pair finished even in a 0-0 match, where no one managed to get the upper hand.

Sao Paulo vs Botafogo RJ Prediction

Sao Paulo Form

Sao Paulo have seen it all in their last three matches. Against Atletico MG, they came out empty-handed in a 2-1 defeat, whereafter they avenged themselves in a 1-0 win against Gremio. Their latest match saw them sharing the spoils in a 0-0 draw against Juventude. Sao Paulo showed little mercy in their past six matches at Morumbi, of which they won five, drew none and lost once. They hit the target ten times, while letting in three themselves.

Botafogo RJ Form

Botafogo RJ look fabulous with three wins on the trot, starting off against Vitoria, who were defeated by 0-1. Then, Palmeiras got outclassed in a 1-0 win, before beating Internacional by 1-0. Botafogo RJ claimed 13 points in their last six Serie A matches, winning four, drawing once as well as losing once. They conceded five and scored eight goals themselves.

We've thought long and hard which bet offers the best price at the bookies, as the match against Botafogo RJ could turn out a bit slippery for Sao Paulo. Considering form and strength in squad, we nevertheless ended up siding with the latter on Thursday.

Sao Paulo earned four points from their last four matches against teams inside the top 6. They claimed one wins, following five goals scored while also conceding five. Botafogo RJ won four games, picked up 14 points, scored 13 and conceded eight goals in their last eight games against teams from the top half of the Serie A table. Sao Paulo are looking at a record of nine wins, four draws and five defeats in the Serie A this season. Botafogo RJ have a record of 12 wins, three draws and three defeats in the Serie A.

Sao Paulo vs Botafogo RJ Squads

Sao Paulo Squad

Zubeldia will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Botafogo RJ from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Jandrei (0/8), Mathias Leandro (0/0), Rafael (0/10), Young (0/0), Alan Franco (0/13), Igao (0/0), Igor Vinicius (0/16), Joao Moreira (0/0), Matheus Belem (0/0), Nahuel Ferraresi (1/6), Patryck (0/5), Rafinha (0/2), Robert Arboleda (1/16), Sabino (0/0), Welington (0/15), Alisson (1/16), Andre (3/14), Damian Bobadilla (1/8), Felipe Negrucci (0/0), Giuliano Galoppo (0/10), James Rodriguez (0/0), Jhegson Mendez (0/0), Lizeiro (0/0), Luiz Gustavo (0/11), Pablo Maia (0/3), Rodrigo Huendra (0/2), Rodrigo Nestor (0/14), Erick (0/7), Ferreira (4/14), Henrique Carmo (0/0), Jonathan Calleri (4/15), Juan (0/9), Lucas Moura (4/12), Luciano Neves (6/15), Michel Araujo (0/11), Wellington Rato (0/10), William Gomes (0/0).

Botafogo RJ Squad

Below is the full team squad of Botafogo RJ. The manager Jorge will pick his starting XI against Sao Paulo from these players:

John Victor (0/15), Raul (0/0), Roberto Fernandez (0/3), Alexander Barboza (0/10), Bastos (3/17), Cuiabano (0/0), Damian Suarez (0/15), Danilo (3/15), Devid Leite Santos (0/0), Fernando Marcal (0/6), Hugo (0/7), Jefferson Maciel (0/0), Kawan (0/0), Lucas Halter (1/13), Mateo Ponte (2/7), Pablo (0/1), Philipe Sampaio (0/0), Rafael (0/0), Carlos Eduardo (2/10), Diego Hernandez (0/10), Gregore (0/16), Jacob Montes (0/0), Kaue (1/5), Luis Geovanny Segovia (0/0), Marlon Freitas (0/16), Oscar Romero (0/13), Patrick Carreiro (0/0), Thiago Almada (0/0), Carlos Alberto (0/0), Gustavo Sauer (0/0), Igor Jesus (0/0), Jefferson Savarino (4/11), Jeffinho (1/6), Junior Santos (3/17), Luiz Henrique (3/17), Matheus Nascimento (0/1), Matias Segovia (0/0), Sapata (0/0), Tche Tche (0/15), Tiquinho Soares (3/12), Yarlen (0/4).

Sao Paulo vs Botafogo RJ Team News

Sao Paulo seem to only have two players missing from the squad ahead of their upcoming assignment on Thursday. Welington and Igor Vinicius can't be called up by the Sao Paulo-manager, with both serving a ban.

Botafogo RJ face a list of three absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Thursday against Sao Paulo. Roberto Fernandez, Thiago Almada and Jefferson Savarino sit this one out for Botafogo RJ, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Sao Paulo.

Sao Paulo vs Botafogo RJ Lineups

Sao Paulo vs Botafogo RJ H2H

It finished all square on when Sao Paulo last faced Botafogo RJ. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 0-0 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5/2. Sao Paulo have a 40% win rate against Botafogo RJ, who won four of these matches. The total record reads 4-2-4, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Sao Paulo vs Botafogo RJ Results

Over 2.5 goals came out five times in the last ten matches between Sao Paulo and Botafogo RJ. Odds on under 2.5 goals are at 8/13 with bookies.

Sao Paulo vs Botafogo RJ Betting Tips

Look no further than Lucas Moura, when searching for a marksman currently in good shape. He hit the target twice lately for Sao Paulo in the Serie A, while Jefferson Savarino managed two goals in the last half dozen matches for Botafogo RJ in this tournament. No doubt, both are looking to add to their total once again.

Sao Paulo claimed all three points eight times in their last 10 home matches across all tournaments, while also drawing one along the way. They endured defeat in one of the games in this run. Botafogo RJ won six of their last 10 games away, while drawing three and losing one in this series of matches. Sao Paulo managed to open the scoring in no less than seven of their previous 10 league games on home soil. The visitors from Botafogo RJ have been equally ready from the first whistle, scoring the opener in seven of their last 10 away games.

Over 2.5 goals was a winning bet five times in the past ten encounters between Sao Paulo and Botafogo RJ, with the latter scoring one goal on average in these. Sao Paulo managed an average of 1.4 goals as both teams scored four times in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out six times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Sao Paulo, who scored an average of 1.4 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals happened in five of the last ten outings for Botafogo RJ, who managed to score 1.5 times in those matches.