Botafogo vs São Paulo betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Serie A match on December 08th, 2024

Botafogo and São Paulo will on Sunday, December 08th, 2024 at 19:00h (UTC), play in a Serie A football game in Brazil, check the Botafogo vs São Paulo betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Botafogo vs São Paulo will occur

The game takes place in the mythical Estádio Nilton Santos stadium, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, with a capacity for 46000 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

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Introduction to the Botafogo vs São Paulo betting tip 2024

Despite the season change, the Serie A has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.44 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.49 goals per game of the last championship.

Botafogo last match

Botafogo comes from a win in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Internacional, in a match valid for Serie A, and the match ended 0-1. Coach Artur Jorge's team lined up with this formation: 4-2-3-1.

A very even game was expected, with odds for the home win at 2.63.

It was not one of the best performances of the team in the competition. Even so, Luiz Henrique was one of the few athletes who achieved any individual distinction. His great performance was significant for the victory of Botafogo.

São Paulo last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Serie A, São Paulo, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Juventude team with a final score of 1-2.

With odds of 5.25, it is clear that defeat was not in anyone's plans for this match. The team was the clear favorite for the win, but they could do nothing to avoid defeat.

Botafogo vs São Paulo h2h

São Paulo was in 1st place in the Copa Libertadores while Botafogo was in 2nd place, the last time these teams faced each other. São Paulo team entered the field with the 4-2-3-1 formation, the same tactic Botafogo used in the match.

During the football season of 2024, these CONMEBOL Libertadores teams played against each other on 26-09-2024 in a duly contested game that ended in a 1-1 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

Botafogo

Serie A leaderboard now

The Botafogo team with 76 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 22 wins, 10 draws and 5 losses.

Which means that in the 38th round, the team is ahead with an advantage of 3 points over Palmeiras team who is in the 2nd place.

Botafogo analysis

Since this is the last round of the league, the dynamics of the matches are filled with anticipation and significance. In this crucial stage, where every point can make a difference, certain teams find themselves in unique situations that add an extra layer of intrigue to their final fixture. Let's take a look at how the final round impacts Botafogo and their position in the league table.

After 37 matches, Botafogo shows a positive goal difference: in fact, the team has scored 57 goals and conceded 28.

Botafogo is a more offensive team than São Paulo, having 3921 attacks vs. 3796 from São Paulo, having scored 57 times. In comparison, São Paulo converted into goal 52 times.

Best goalscorer from Botafogo

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Luiz Henrique André Rosa da Silva. The Attacker has scored 7 times in this competition and helped Botafogo avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

São Paulo

Serie A leaderboard now

The São Paulo team with 59 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 17 wins, 8 draws, and 12 losses.

São Paulo analysis

As we enter the final round of the league, the matches become filled with anticipation and significance. This pivotal stage presents an opportunity for every point to make a difference, and certain teams find themselves in intriguing situations that add an extra layer of excitement to their ultimate game. Join us as we examine the impact of the final round on São Paulo and their position in the league table.

After round 37 of Serie A we count 52 goals scored by São Paulo and 41 conceded.

The São Paulo team often tries to control the game through an average ball possession of 57.78%. This is because ball possession above 50% typically gives teams some control over their opponents.

Best goalscorer from São Paulo

Until this stage of the season, in terms of individual exhibitions, the highlight is Luciano. The Attacker has scored 11 times in this competition and helped São Paulo avoiding adverse outcomes on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: São Paulo

The São Paulo team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 6 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress its opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

For bettors some entries may be interesting for this match, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Botafogo is Luiz Henrique André Rosa da Silva, who has already scored 7 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of São Paulo is Luciano, he has scored in 11 opportunities.

Some study shows us that between 75-90 minutes is where most goals occur, this can be a good bet for those who follow the live game.

Taking into consideration that São Paulo scores an average of 1.17 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

At the bookmaker Bet365, the market of Total Goals Under 2.5 is with great odds.

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 5.65 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.

Botafogo is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Botafogo in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 5.08 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the Botafogo side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 4 times this season, very different from São Paulo who only saw the red card 3 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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