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Sao Paulo will host Botafogo at the Estadio Cicero Pompeu de Toledo on Wednesday in another round of the 2024 Brasileirao Serie A campaign. The home side are playing well at the moment and will fancy themselves as having an outside chance to win the title. They sit fifth in the table with 31 points from 18 games.
They were however held to a goalless draw by Juventude last time out and could have no real complaints about the result after failing to register a single shot on target in the opposition box throughout the match.
Botafogo have performed brilliantly this season and are now pushing for their first Brasileirao Serie A title in almost three decades. They beat Internacional 1-0 last time out in the league with former Real Betis man Luis Henrique rifling home the sole goal of the game just before the interval.
The visitors sit atop the league standings with 39 points from 18 games and will now be looking to continue their good run of form when they play on Wednesday.
Sao Paulo vs Botafogo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Wednesday's game will mark the 75th meeting between Sao Paulo and Botafogo. The home side have won 32 of those games while the visitors have won 26 times.
- There have been 16 draws between the two teams including their most recent matchup which ended goalless.
- The visitors are undefeated in their last five games in this fixture.
- Botafogo have scored 29 goals in the Brazilian top-flight this season. Only Flamengo (30) have scored more.
- Six of Sao Paulo's nine league wins this season have come on home turf.
Sao Paulo vs Botafogo Prediction
Sao Paulo are on a run of back-to-back unbeaten outings and have lost just one of their last seven games across all competitions. They have won seven of their previous eight home games and will be looking forward to the midweek clash.
Botafogo are on a brilliant five-game winning streak and lost just once since early May. They have been solid on the road of late but may have to settle for a point here.
Prediction: Sao Paulo 1-1 Botafogo
Sao Paulo vs Botafogo Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Four of the last five matches between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in five of the hosts' last eight matches)
