São Paulo vs Botafogo Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 23 May 2026

Série A Betting Preview: São Paulo vs Botafogo

São Paulo clash with Botafogo at Estádio do Morumbi, with kick-off set for 16:00 on Saturday 23 May.

Goals could be scored by both São Paulo and Botafogo and that means heading to the Both Teams to Score market. We really like the -130 when it comes to the BTTS Yes selection.

São Paulo have lost back-to-back Série A games. On their travels, Fluminense recently beat them 2-1. Tricolor Paulista had 50% possession and managed seven shots on target, while Matheus Doria registered the goal.

On Tuesday night, São Paulo had a 1-1 draw at home to Millonarios in the Copa Sudamericana.

Botafogo won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-1 victory against Corinthians. Franclim Carvalho's team had just 35% possession and recorded five shots on goal, while Arthur Cabral scored a hat-trick.

Head-to-Head Statistics

São Paulo succeeded 1-0 at home when they last faced Botafogo. In the 10 previous H2H meetings, there have been five draws, four Botafogo triumphs and a win for São Paulo.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
6	São Paulo	17	7	4	6	23	19	4	23:19	25
10	Botafogo	16	6	4	6	30	29	1	30:29	22

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São Paulo have 2 wins, 6 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.2 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts. Dorival Junior's side have averaged 51.7% possession and 7.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 1.5 goals from 4.6 shots on goal, 10.4 attempts and 4.2 corners.

Top goalscorer is Ferreira on 4 goals, while Luciano Neves has bagged 3 and Jonathan Calleri 2. Leading assistor is Wendell with 3.

Botafogo have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 12.2 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 2.1 goals. Fogo average 48.6% possession, 4.8 corners in their favour and 4.9 corners against, while 1.7 goals have been conceded from 5.0 shots on goal and 11.3 attempts.

Arthur Cabral is top scorer on 6, with Edenilson and Matheus Martins next on 3. Alex Telles, Danilo and Vitinho have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

São Paulo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Rafael (GK), Lucas Ramon, Alan Franco, Sabino, Wendell, Pablo Maia, Danielzinho, Artur Guimaraes, Luciano Neves, Ferreira, Jonathan Calleri.

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Neto (GK), Vitinho, Nahuel Ferraresi, Gabriel Justino, Fernando Marcal, Lucas Villalba, Huguinho, Santiago Rodriguez, Alvaro Montoro, Arthur Cabral, Kauan Toledo.

São Paulo vs Botafogo Prediction & Betting Tips

Tackle São Paulo vs Botafogo with all the betting insight you need, including our match prediction, scoreline forecast, corners market advice, key player prop selections and a hand-picked bet builder.

Match Prediction

Both sides look capable of scoring when it comes to this Série A encounter, with readers recommended to visit the Both Teams to Score market and wager BTTS Yes at an appealing -130.

Team news is very useful and our football tipsters are keen to identify the players who are doubtful with injury. You’ll also find us studying the form guide, with lots of Série A data available which provides a clear picture from the stats.

Key São Paulo vs Botafogo league stats:

• BTTS Yes has been covered in 4 of the last 5 São Paulo games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 6 of the last 10 São Paulo games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 3 straight São Paulo games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 11 straight Botafogo games.
• BTTS Yes has been covered in 17 of the last 20 Botafogo games.

The best football betting sites make it a 56.5% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Based on our tipsters research, we calculate the actual probability to be 60-65%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

If you’re keen to back BTTS Yes but want more juice, you can head to the Result & Both Teams to Score market. Predict the outcome of the game with your original pick for a bigger price.

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Our Match Prediction

Both Teams To Score - Yes @ -130 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

São Paulo 1 - 1 Botafogo

We think there’s a chance of a 1-1 draw and this can be backed at odds of +500. We like placing a bet on correct score due to the fun element and the big potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Edenilson to Score +350

Edenilson (Botafogo) has managed three goals in his past five Série A games on the road. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +350 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Edenilson Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+390

First

+1000

Shots

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -133

We’ve seen the past five São Paulo home games feature an average 15.60 corners, while the last five Botafogo away matches have averaged 9.80. We’re expecting history to repeat itself and for the Total Corners line to get covered at -133.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

São Paulo

Total

11.90 7.70 4.20

Home

11.60 7.00 4.60

Away

10.00 5.10 4.90

Botafogo

Total

9.70 4.80 4.90

Home

8.80 4.50 4.30

Away

8.50 3.80 4.70

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-132

Under 9.5

-106

São Paulo Corners

Over 5.5

-130

Under 5.5

-114

Botafogo Corners

Over 3.5

-135

Under 3.5

-110

Most Corners

1

-217

X

+700

2

+215

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São Paulo vs Botafogo Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With a 58% prospect of triumphing according to the 1x2 odds, São Paulo are favourites to come out on top in this Série A clash and they’re available at -137 with the bookmakers. Botafogo are regarded as the least likely winner at +370.

São Paulo are -105 if you take them on the Asian Handicap at -0.75. Stakes are split between -0.5 and -1 which means you need a 2+ goal win for a full payout. A one-goal victory means a return with half your stake and the other half refunded.

You can back Over 2.5 Goals or Under 2.5 Goals at similar odds right now. BTTS wagering is popular and you can back Yes at -132 on the Both Teams to Score market.

There are hundreds of markets which means lots of options to find a football wager for the latest Série A game. The leading betting apps leave no stone unturned to provide a first-class service.

Full-Time Result

1

-137

X

+270

2

+370

Half-Time Result

1

+128

X

+128

2

+375

Double Chance

1X

-556

12

-370

X2

+105

Draw No Bet

1

-345

2

+225

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

-105

2 Hcp +0.75

-118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-110

Over 2.5

-118

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-132

No

-105

Jonathan Calleri can be backed to find the net anytime at +150, with +380 available that the market leader scores the first goal.

Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo)

First

+150

Anytime

+380

Luciano da Rocha (São Paulo)

First

+170

Anytime

+450

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

First

+260

Anytime

+700

André Oliveira Silva (São Paulo)

First

+270

Anytime

+650

Gonzalo Tapia (São Paulo)

First

+270

Anytime

+700

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

First

+280

Anytime

+700

Aldemir Ferreira (São Paulo)

First

+280

Anytime

+750

Artur Victor Guimarães (São Paulo)

First

+300

Anytime

+750

Lucca Marques Alencar (São Paulo)

First

+320

Anytime

+850

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

First

+370

Anytime

+950

Edenilson (Botafogo)

First

+390

Anytime

+1000

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

First

+440

Anytime

+1200

Cauly Souza Oliveira (São Paulo)

First

+475

Anytime

+1200

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+525

Anytime

+1400

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+600

Anytime

+1500

Damián Bobadilla (São Paulo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1600

Alexander Barboza (Botafogo)

First

+650

Anytime

+1800

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+700

Anytime

+1700

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+700

Anytime

+1800

Lucas Ramon (São Paulo)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Wendell (São Paulo)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Robert Arboleda (São Paulo)

First

+800

Anytime

+2000

Danielzinho (São Paulo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2200

Jonathan Calleri (São Paulo)

Over 3.5

-122

Under 3.5

-

Luciano da Rocha (São Paulo)

Over 3.5

+110

Under 3.5

-

Arthur Cabral (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+106

Under 2.5

-

Gonzalo Tapia (São Paulo)

Over 2.5

+116

Under 2.5

-

Aldemir Ferreira (São Paulo)

Over 2.5

+143

Under 2.5

-

Artur Victor Guimarães (São Paulo)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+150

Under 1.5

-

Cauly Souza Oliveira (São Paulo)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-100

Under 1.5

-

Edenilson (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Jose Antonio dos Santos Júnior (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-128

Under 1.5

-

Lucca Marques Alencar (São Paulo)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-179

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-208

Under 0.5

-

Alexander Barboza (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-200

Under 0.5

-

Lucas Ramon (São Paulo)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-

Wendell (São Paulo)

Over 0.5

+104

Under 0.5

-

Robert Arboleda (São Paulo)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-

Danielzinho (São Paulo)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-

São Paulo vs Botafogo Lineups & Team News

Know who’s in and who’s out for São Paulo vs Botafogo before making your bets. We’ll bring you the expected and confirmed lineups for Série A along with up-to-date injury news.

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