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BrazilSerie A

Sao Paulo vs Botafogo — live score & stats

Sao Paulo against Botafogo in the Serie A (Brazil) on 23rd May 2026. Both sides' Elo ratings and recent form, the lineups, the head-to-head record and the best prices on the match are all on this page, refreshing live through the game.

Live score, Elo ratings, form and every key stat from this Serie A clash.

Full time1:1HT 1–0

Match Timeline

4'
Luciano⚽
Normal Goal
27'
Luciano🟨
Yellow Card
27'
Gabriel Justino🟨
Yellow Card
30'
Luciano🔄
Substitution 1 → Pedro Ferreira
44'
Sabino🔄
Substitution 2 → Luis Osorio
46'
Lucas Villalba🔄
Substitution 1 → Kadir Barría
61'
Álvaro Montoro🟨
Yellow Card
65'
Kauan Toledo🔄
Substitution 2 → Jordan Barrera
65'
Álvaro Montoro🔄
Substitution 3 → Edenilson
75'
Pedro Ferreira🔄
Substitution 3 → Djhordney Ferreira
75'
Ferreirinha🔄
Substitution 4 → Gonzalo Tapia
76'
Huguinho🔄
Substitution 4 → Joaquín Correa
80'
Wendell🟨
Yellow Card
84'
Joaquín Correa🟨
Yellow Card
85'
Rafael🟨
Yellow Card
87'
Gabriel Justino🔄
Substitution 5 → Chris Ramos
89'
Gonzalo Tapia🟨
Yellow Card
90'
Jordan Barrera⚽
Normal Goal
90+2'
Chris Ramos🟨
Yellow Card

Match Statistics

4Shots on Goal6
6Shots off Goal7
14Total Shots14
4Blocked Shots1
11Shots insidebox9
3Shots outsidebox5
20Fouls19
4Corner Kicks3
0Offsides3
54Ball Possession46
4Yellow Cards4
5Goalkeeper Saves3
363Total passes311
296Passes accurate239
82Passes %77
1.63expected_goals0.77
0.21goals_prevented0.21

Form & key stats

Last 10 matches, all competitions

Sao Paulo

2W 4D 4L1.00 pts/game

Botafogo

6W 2D 2L2.00 pts/game

Per game

Sao Paulo at home vs Botafogo away

The stronger figure on each row is highlighted. Both teams to score is a shared stat, so neither side takes the highlight.

Elo ratings

Before the match · within Serie A

Overall edge
+69Botafogo
Venue edge
+50Sao Paulo
Rating period
Match snapshot
Sao Paulo versus Botafogo: long term Elo, before the match
Sao PauloHomeRatingBotafogoAway
Strength
1,548Overall1,617
1,654Match venue1,604
1,654At home1,622
1,466Away1,604
Attack & defence
1,506Attack1,603
1,570Defence1,538
1,564Home attack1,618
1,444Away attack1,521
1,629Home defence1,527
1,530Away defence1,615
Match profile
1,177Goal environment1,282
1,350Home goals1,467
1,327Away goals1,315
1,516Possession1,501
Specialist ratings
1,533Set-piece attack1,482
1,532Set-piece defence1,482
1,500Close games1,576
1,564Winning margin1,626

The venue row sets Sao Paulo at home against Botafogo on the road, which is the most telling comparison for this exact game. The higher number on each row is highlighted.

Match profile rows describe how the game is likely to flow, not who is stronger. A high goal environment points to an open, high-scoring contest; possession shows who tends to keep the ball.

Starting Lineups

Sao PauloSao PauloUnknown

Starting XI

23RafaelG
19Lucas RamonD
28Alan Javier FrancoD
35SabinoD
18WendellD
94DanielzinhoM
29Pablo MaiaM
37ArturM
10LucianoM
11FerreirinhaM
9Jonathan CalleriF

BotafogoBotafogoUnknown

Starting XI

22NetoG
2VitinhoD
5Nahuel FerraresiD
34Gabriel JustinoD
21MarçalD
77Lucas VillalbaM
75HuguinhoM
23Santiago RodríguezM
10Álvaro MontoroM
19Arthur CabralF
59Kauan ToledoF