Sao Paulo vs Botafogo

14 September 2025 · Brasileirão · 2025 · Referee Wilton Pereira Sampaio

Full time 1 – 0

Half-time: 1–0

  • J. Dinenno 7’

Match summary

Sao Paulo beat Botafogo 1-0. Sao Paulo led 1-0 at half-time.

J. Dinenno put Sao Paulo ahead in the 7th minute.

The chances backed that up: Sao Paulo created 1.45 expected goals (xG) from 11 shots to Botafogo's 0.68 from 12.

Match stats

47% Possession 53%
11 Shots 12
3 Shots on target 2
4 Corners 4
444 Passes 495
84.0% Pass accuracy 82.0%
21 Tackles 14
11 Fouls 14
3 Yellow cards 1
5 Offsides 0

Key events

Sao Paulo Botafogo
Kick-off
J. DinennoRight foot shot1-0 (Sao Paulo)
7’
45+2’
L. LinckNeto
Half-time1-0
46’
J. CorreaAllan
46’
M. MartinsJeffinho
WendellE. Díaz
46’
A. Franco
48’
Second half underway
Emiliano RigoniJ. Dinenno
58’
M. AntônioAlisson
58’
62’
CuiabanoMarçal
69’
M. FreitasNewton
R. ArboledaA. Franco
72’
LuanRodriguinho
77’
Emiliano RigoniShot on target
78’
81’
CuiabanoShot on target
82’
J. CorreaShot on target
87’
D. Ricardo
M. Antônio
87’
G. Tapia
90+2’
LuanShot on target
90+4’
Full-time1-0

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.45 0.68 7’ J. Dinenno (Sao Paulo), 1-0 7’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.45 0.68 7’ J. Dinenno (Sao Paulo), 1-0 Dinenno 7’
Sao Paulo 1.45 xGBotafogo 0.68 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botafogo attacking Sao Paulo attacking 
90+4’ Luan (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.54 xG, saved 7’ J. Dinenno (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 90’ Emiliano Rigoni (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.20 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ J. Correa (Botafogo), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 46’ G. Tapia (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 80’ J. Correa (Botafogo), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 57’ Wendell (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 51’ J. Savarino (Botafogo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 70’ C. Ramos (Botafogo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 78’ Emiliano Rigoni (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ Vitinho (Botafogo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 76’ J. Savarino (Botafogo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 13’ G. Tapia (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ E. Díaz (Sao Paulo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ M. Martins (Botafogo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Unknown (Botafogo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ Cuiabano (Botafogo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ J. Correa (Botafogo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 50’ J. Dinenno (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 76’ Rodriguinho (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 52’ Newton (Botafogo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Sabino (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ Newton (Botafogo), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 90+4’ Luan (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.54 xG, saved 7’ J. Dinenno (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.25 xG, goal 90’ Emiliano Rigoni (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.20 xG, hit the woodwork 82’ J. Correa (Botafogo), open play, 0.15 xG, saved 46’ G. Tapia (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.14 xG, off target 80’ J. Correa (Botafogo), open play, 0.10 xG, off target 57’ Wendell (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.09 xG, blocked 51’ J. Savarino (Botafogo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 70’ C. Ramos (Botafogo), open play, 0.07 xG, off target 78’ Emiliano Rigoni (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.06 xG, saved 52’ Vitinho (Botafogo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 76’ J. Savarino (Botafogo), open play, 0.05 xG, blocked 13’ G. Tapia (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 32’ E. Díaz (Sao Paulo), direct free kick, 0.04 xG, hit the woodwork 61’ M. Martins (Botafogo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 61’ Unknown (Botafogo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 81’ Cuiabano (Botafogo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 89’ J. Correa (Botafogo), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 76’ Rodriguinho (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ J. Dinenno (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.03 xG, blocked 52’ Newton (Botafogo), open play, 0.02 xG, blocked 63’ Sabino (Sao Paulo), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 69’ Newton (Botafogo), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Sao Paulo 3-4-1-2 Starting XI
Rafael
Tolói
Franco 72’
Sabino
Soares
Alisson 58’
Maia
Díaz 46’
Rodriguinho 77’
Tapia
Dinenno 58’
Botafogo 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Neto 45’
Vitinho
Pantaleão
Ricardo
Marçal 62’
Newton 69’
Allan 46’
Danilo
Savarino
Jeffinho 46’
Ramos

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
Rafael
90′ 2 0 27 – – – – –
Defenders5 players
R. Tolói
90′ 7 1 – 8 – 40 2 – – –
A. Franco Taken off
72′ 2 3 – 3 1 33 1 – – –
Sabino
90′ – 5 – 3 2 51 2 – – –
Wendell Came on as a substitute
45′ 2 1 – 4 – 26 – – – –
R. Arboleda Came on as a substitute
18′ – – – – – 8 – – – –
Midfielders5 players
C. Soares
90′ – – 41 1 0.40 4 2 5 1 – –
Alisson Taken off
58′ – – 32 – 0.02 1 – 4 – 3 –
P. Maia
90′ – – 46 – 0.03 3 1 5 – 2 –
E. Díaz Taken off
45′ – 1 22 1 0.30 – 1 – – – –
M. Antônio Came on as a substitute
32′ – – 25 – 0.04 – – – – – –
Forwards4 players
Rodriguinho Taken off
77′ – – 1 – 0.03 0.02 1 4 – 42 –
G. Tapia
90′ – – 2 – 0.19 0.04 2 7 4 31 –
J. Dinenno
58′ 1 – 2 1 0.28 0.00 – 3 1 7 –
Luan Came on as a substitute
13′ – – 1 1 0.54 0.03 – 2 1 7 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Sao Paulo WWDWL
Botafogo LWLWW

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botafogo 2-2 Sao Paulo, 16 Apr 25 Next meeting: Sao Paulo 1-1 Botafogo, 23 May 26  All Sao Paulo vs Botafogo meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.