Botafogo vs Sao Paulo Match Analysis & Prediction
19/09/2024 3:30 am
Brasileiro rivals Botafogo and Sao Paulo are set to meet at Estadio Nilton Santos in the first leg of their Copa Libertadores quarter-final tie on Thursday morning.
The hosts eliminated defending league champions Palmeiras from this competition in the round of 16, while the visitors overcame Uruguayan Primera Division opponents Nacional.
Botafogo have continued their impressive seaso-to-season progression this campaign, as they have not only reached the top flight in the Copa Libertadores but are also leading the way in their domestic league.
Key to the league leaders’ success under former Braga coach Artur Jorge has been their impressive attacking output, with 45 goals scored in Brasileiro, which is the most of any side in the division this season.
In this competition, Botafogo have been led by Junior Santos, who has scored nine goals in 12 matches, including four in a single game against Aurora during the qualification phase. However, he sustained a broken ankle back in July and is likely to see out the season from the sidelines.
Meanwhile, Sao Paulo came through the group stages of this competition with flying colours, topping Group B with 13 points, including a record of four wins, one draw and one loss in their six matches.
However, Sao Paulo’s form leading up to the international break did take a dip, suffering back-to-back defeats to Atletico Mineiro and a stuttering Fluminense, before returning to action with a goalless draw away to Galo in the Copa do Brasil and a far from convincing 1-0 win over Cruzeiro in the league last week.
Botafogo vs. Sao Paulo Head to head
In the previous 42 meetings between these two teams, Botafogo have claimed 14 victories while Sao Paulo have won 18, and they have drawn in 10. Sao Paulo have scored 66 goals and conceded 50 in the process.
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16/06/2022Botafogo1Sao Paulo0Serie A
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09/10/2022Sao Paulo0Botafogo1Serie A
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16/04/2023Botafogo2Sao Paulo1Serie A
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19/08/2023Sao Paulo0Botafogo0Serie A
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25/07/2024Sao Paulo2Botafogo2Serie A
Botafogo Team News
Botafogo could be without as many as seven players for this game, including Carlos Eduardo and Santos, both of whom are likely done for the season due to a thigh injury and broken ankle respectively.
Cuiabano (thigh), Jeffinho (knee), Pablo (thigh) and Rafael (knee) are also definitely sidelined through injury, while Matheus Nascimento could feature here following his lengthy recevry from a hamstring tear.
Botafogo's Last 5 Matches
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19/08/2024Botafogo4Flamengo1Serie A
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22/08/2024Palmeiras2Botafogo2CONMEBOL Libertadores
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25/08/2024Bahia0Botafogo0Serie A
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01/09/2024Botafogo2Fortaleza0Serie A
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15/09/2024Botafogo2Corinthians1Serie A
Sao Paulo Team News
Sao Paul have a faily lengthy casualty list at presen featuring six players, including long-term absentees Pablo Maia and Alisson, who have been out of action since April and July respectively.
Rodrigo Nestor has missed the last two matches with an ankle sprain and is flagged as a doubt, while Patryck (shoulder), Joao Moreira (thigh) and Ferreirinha (hamstring) could remain sidelined until next month.
Sao Paulo's Last 5 Matches
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26/08/2024Sao Paulo2Vitoria1Serie A
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29/08/2024Sao Paulo0Atletico Mineiro1Copa do Brasil
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02/09/2024Fluminense2Sao Paulo0Serie A
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13/09/2024Atletico Mineiro0Sao Paulo0Copa do Brasil
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16/09/2024Cruzeiro0Sao Paulo1Serie A
Botafogo vs. Sao Paulo: Odds and Predictions
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