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Serie A

Season 2026/2027

Serie A

Sao Paulo vs Botafogo – Lineups & Match Details

Sao Paulo face Botafogo on Saturday, 23 May 2026. Check out the predicted lineups, head-to-head record, and pre-match odds below.

Serie A · Regular Season - 17

Saturday, 23 May 2026

Sao PauloSao Paulo

20:00

Kick-off

BotafogoBotafogo

Head to Head

Sao Paulo

7

Wins

5

Draws

6

Wins

Botafogo

Season Averages

53%Avg. Possession48%
Sao PauloBotafogo
11.9Total Shots12.1
Sao PauloBotafogo
83%Pass Accuracy (%)82%
Sao PauloBotafogo
6.7Corners3.7
Sao PauloBotafogo

Last Meetings

Sun 14 Sept
Sao PauloSao Paulo
1 - 0
BotafogoBotafogo
Wed 16 Apr
BotafogoBotafogo
2 - 2
Sao PauloSao Paulo
Sun 8 Dec
BotafogoBotafogo
1 - 2
Sao PauloSao Paulo
Wed 24 Jul
Sao PauloSao Paulo
2 - 2
BotafogoBotafogo
Sat 19 Aug
Sao PauloSao Paulo
0 - 0
BotafogoBotafogo
Sat 15 Apr
BotafogoBotafogo
1 - 2
Sao PauloSao Paulo
Sun 9 Oct
Sao PauloSao Paulo
0 - 1
BotafogoBotafogo
Thu 16 Jun
BotafogoBotafogo
0 - 1
Sao PauloSao Paulo
Mon 22 Feb
BotafogoBotafogo
0 - 1
Sao PauloSao Paulo
Thu 10 Dec
Sao PauloSao Paulo
4 - 0
BotafogoBotafogo
Sat 21 Sept
BotafogoBotafogo
2 - 1
Sao PauloSao Paulo
Sat 27 Apr
Sao PauloSao Paulo
2 - 0
BotafogoBotafogo
Sun 30 Sept
BotafogoBotafogo
2 - 2
Sao PauloSao Paulo
Thu 31 May
Sao PauloSao Paulo
3 - 2
BotafogoBotafogo
Sun 19 Nov
Sao PauloSao Paulo
0 - 0
BotafogoBotafogo
Sat 29 Jul
BotafogoBotafogo
4 - 3
Sao PauloSao Paulo
Sun 14 Aug
Sao PauloSao Paulo
0 - 1
BotafogoBotafogo
Sun 15 May
BotafogoBotafogo
1 - 0
Sao PauloSao Paulo

Odds

Match Winner

Sao Paulo

1.96

Dafabet

Draw

3.67

Pinnacle

Botafogo

4.00

Bet365

Over/Under 2.5

Over 2.5

1.91

Unibet

Under 2.5

1.95

Bet365

Both Teams to Score

Yes

1.75

Bet365

No

2.01

1xBet

Bookmaker Comparison

Match preview

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 4th in the table; Botafogo sit 9th. The two squads have prepared for a tight contest.

Form coming in

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.

Head to head

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.