São Paulo put two-month home unbeaten run on the line against Botafogo | OneFootball

São Paulo is enjoying a six-game unbeaten streak at Morumbis across all competitions. This Sunday, at 5:30 p.m. (Brasília time), in the 23rd round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, Tricolor will look to defend this run against Botafogo, the second best away team in the competition.

The last time the São Paulo team lost at Morumbis was on June 12, against Vasco, in the 12th round of the Campeonato Brasileiro, by a score of 3-1. Since then, São Paulo has recorded five wins and one draw in six games, with an approximate success rate of 88.89%.

During this period, coach Hernán Crespo’s team defeated Corinthians (2-0), Fluminense (3-1), Vitória (2-0), and Atlético-MG in the Campeonato Brasileiro. They also beat Athletico-PR (2-1) in the Copa do Brasil, and drew with Atlético Nacional (1-1) in the Copa Libertadores.

Additionally, São Paulo has the fifth best home record in the Brasileirão, with 21 points earned in 11 games. There have been six wins, three draws, and two losses. Four of those wins came under Crespo, who has a 100% success rate at Morumbis in the competition.

Tricolor currently sits in 7th place, with 32 points.

Botafogo is a tough visitor

On the other hand, Botafogo has the second best away record in the Campeonato Brasileiro, with 17 points earned—the same as Flamengo and behind only Palmeiras, who have 23 points.

In ten matches away from home, the Glorioso has five wins, two draws, and three losses, with a success rate of about 56.67%.

The last time Botafogo lost as a visitor in the Campeonato Brasileiro was on May 3, against Bahia, in the seventh round, at Arena Fonte Nova. Cauly scored the winning goal for the home team.

The Alvinegro is currently in 5th place, with 35 points.

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