São Paulo v Botafogo: live stream, stats, head-to-head and line-ups | OneFootball

São Paulo hosts Botafogo this Sunday at 5:30 PM (Brasília time), at Morumbis, for the 23rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro.

This will be Tricolor’s first match after the break for the FIFA international window. The squad, led by coach Hernán Crespo, limited itself to training at the Barra Funda training center over the past 15 days, using the period to recover some players, rest those who were worn out, and make specific adjustments for the final stretch of the season.

Meanwhile, Botafogo will take the field for the second time after the FIFA break and is looking to respond to its fans, as last Thursday it was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil by rivals Vasco, right at Nilton Santos Stadium.

Where to watch São Paulo vs Botafogo live?

The match will be broadcast on TV Globo and Premiere, but you can also follow all the action in real time here on gazetaesportiva.com, as well as all the post-match coverage, interviews, and other content.

How does São Paulo come into the match?

São Paulo comes into this match hoping to continue the good momentum under Hernán Crespo. Despite being defeated in their last game of the season by Cruzeiro, Tricolor showed character at Mineirão, made life difficult for their opponents—who are fighting for the Campeonato Brasileiro title—and only conceded a goal due to a deflection in the wall from a Matheus Pereira free kick.

Currently seventh in the Brasileirão, São Paulo wants to get back to earning points to stay strong in the fight for the G6. On the other hand, the focus is divided between this match against Botafogo and the Libertadores quarterfinal clash next Thursday at 7 PM (Brasília time) against LDU in Ecuador.

How does Botafogo come into the match?

Botafogo, on the other hand, comes into the match at Morumbis under pressure. That’s because last Thursday, the team led by Davide Ancelotti, son of Carlo Ancelotti, was eliminated by Vasco at Nilton Santos, on penalties, in the quarterfinals of the Copa do Brasil.

With this setback, Botafogo saw its title chances this season go down the drain. Also eliminated from the Libertadores by LDU and from the Club World Cup by Palmeiras, Glorioso only has the Campeonato Brasileiro left to compete in until the end of the year, and the probability of becoming champions for a second time is minimal, since they are 12 points behind leaders Flamengo.

Head-to-head history between São Paulo and Botafogo

São Paulo and Botafogo have faced each other 118 times throughout history. Tricolor has 46 wins, there have been 29 draws, and Glorioso has 43 victories.

The two teams played the final of the 2001 Rio-São Paulo Tournament. On that occasion, Tricolor thrashed Botafogo in the first leg at Maracanã, 4-1, and won again in the return leg at Morumbis, 2-1—a match in which Kaká made his mark by scoring both goals.

Check out the last five matches between the two teams:

Botafogo 2 x 2 São Paulo – Campeonato Brasileiro 2025

Botafogo 2 x 1 São Paulo – Campeonato Brasileiro 2024

São Paulo 1 (4) x (5) 1 Botafogo – Libertadores 2024

Botafogo 0 x 0 São Paulo – Libertadores 2024

São Paulo 2 x 2 Botafogo – Libertadores 2024

Statistics

São Paulo

– Most fouls committed in the championship, averaging 15 per game – Most yellow cards received, tied with Corinthians (62) – Average of 9 interceptions per game (4th highest in the championship)

Botafogo

– Botafogo has the fourth-best attack in the Campeonato Brasileiro, with 30 goals scored, behind only Flamengo (45), Cruzeiro (35), and Mirassol (35). – Second-best defense, with 13 goals conceded, behind only Flamengo, with ten goals conceded. – Second team with the most shots on target in the championship, averaging 5.5 per game, behind only Flamengo, with an average of 6 per game. – Third team with the most shots on goal, averaging 14.8 shots per game, behind Atlético-MG (15.8) and Flamengo (15.1).

Probable lineups

Coach Hernán Crespo has two definite absences for the match against Botafogo. Luciano and Bobadilla will have to serve an automatic suspension due to accumulated yellow cards and are out of the game.

On the other hand, there is a possibility that Arboleda and Marcos Antônio will be available again after recovering from their respective injuries. The pair have been training normally with the rest of the squad and could be included.

Meanwhile, Botafogo should go with full strength to Morumbis, as there is an urgent need to respond to the fans, perhaps starting a run to fight for the unlikely Brazilian title, which is all that remains for the Rio team in 2025.

See the probable lineups below:

SÃO PAULO: Rafael; Ferraresi, Alan Franco, and Sabino; Cédric Soares, Pablo Maia, Alisson, Rodriguinho, and Enzo Díaz; Ferreirinha and Dinenno (Tapia). Coach: Hernán Crespo.

BOTAFOGO: Neto; Vitinho, Pantaleão, Barboza, and Alex Telles; Marlon Freitas, Newton, and Savarino; Santiago Rodríguez, Jefferson, and Arthur Cabral. Coach: Davide Ancelotti.

Refereeing

Referee: Wilton Pereira Sampaio (GO) Assistants: Bruno Raphael Pires (GO) and Leone Carvalho Rocha (GO) VAR: Marco Aurelio Ferreira (MG)

Tickets

Tickets range from R$ 25, which gives access to the North Stand (half-price), to R$ 200, which gives access to the West Special Seat (full price), and can be purchased exclusively through the website spfcticket.net.

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