Sao Paulo vs Botafogo RJ — Brazilian Serie A forecast, Saturday, 23 May 2026
Brazilian Serie A·Saturday, 23 May 2026
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Sao Paulo
| 29 Jan | H | vs Flamengo RJ | 2–1 | W |
| 4 Feb | A | vs Santos | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | H | vs Gremio | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Feb | A | vs Coritiba | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Mar | H | vs Chapecoense-SC | 2–0 | W |
Botafogo RJ
| 30 Jan | H | vs Cruzeiro | 4–0 | W |
| 5 Feb | A | vs Gremio | 3–5 | L |
| 12 Feb | A | vs Fluminense | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Mar | H | vs Flamengo RJ | 0–3 | L |
| 18 Mar | A | vs Palmeiras | 1–2 | L |
Head to head
No previous meetings in the Metis results archive for this competition.
Model context
| Stat | Sao Paulo (Home · 14 matches) | Botafogo RJ (Away · 14 matches) |
|---|---|---|
| BTTS rate | 57.1% | 64.3% |
| Over 2.5 rate | 42.9% | 57.1% |
| Clean sheet | 35.7% | 7.1% |
| Avg goals | 2.43 | 3.00 |
Home stats use Sao Paulo's home record; away stats use Botafogo RJ's away record this season. These are completed-match rates over the samples shown above, not model probabilities — early in a season a handful of matches produces 0% and 100% readings.