Sao Paulo host Botafogo on Saturday, 23 May 2026. The kick-off time is 20:00 local. The fixture is part of the Serie A schedule. Sao Paulo go into the match 8th in the table; Botafogo sit 12th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Sao Paulo have taken 1 win, 1 draw and 3 losses from their last 5. Recent run: 2 losses in a row. Botafogo have collected 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over the same span. Recent run: 1 win.

The two clubs have met 3 times recently. Past results: 14 Sept 2025: Sao Paulo 1-0 Botafogo; 16 Apr 2025: Sao Paulo 2-2 Botafogo; 8 Dec 2024: Sao Paulo 1-2 Botafogo. The series gives both sides something to draw on before kick-off.

Sao Paulo and Botafogo drew 1-1. Sao Paulo scored through Luciano 4'. Botafogo replied with J. Barrera 90'. The decisive goal arrived in minute 90 as the contest closed.

Sao Paulo held 54% of the ball against 46% for Botafogo. Shots on target finished 4-6. Expected goals read 1.63 for Sao Paulo, 0.77 for Botafogo.

The 1-1 draw gives both clubs a single point. Sao Paulo sat 8th and Botafogo 12th before kick-off, so the table reshuffles slightly. The next round of fixtures will say more about where each side is going.