Sao Paulo vs Botafogo Prediction & Match Preview

Sao Paulo vs Botafogo Prediction

It is finely poised between the three-time Copa Libertadores champion Sao Paulo and Botafogo as they both seek a place in the semi-finals of this prestigious tournament after a goalless first-leg encounter.

 Botafogo were totally dominant, with as many as six shots on target to Sao Paulo’s one, but were unable to find a goal, thanks to Sao Paulo’s resilient defending.

The hosts have one of the best defences so far, since the start of the Copa Libertadores. They are yet to concede a goal at the Estadio do Morumbi, and have gone unbeaten in four Libertadores home games this season.

While a look at their recent matches shows they have had a bag of mixed results, they can hold on to their home form to find some motivation to progress to the semi-finals for the first time since 2016 when they fell 4-1 on aggregate to Atletico Nacional.

For Serie A table toppers, Botafogo, they have been somewhat of a surprise package with their current form, which they have continued to maintain in the league. They are without a defeat in their last eight games across all competitions, but they were made to work a little harder to earn a 4-3 aggregate over Palmeiras. Save for the VAR which disallowed Gustavo Gomez’s last-minute equaliser, the game could have swung in a different direction.

The visitors have not been bad in their road trips, suffering just one defeat in away games in the Libertadores this season. They come into this game, looking to punch a semi-final ticket for the first time in over 60 years.

Botafogo in the last ten meetings between both teams leads the head-to-head 4-3, with three draws between both teams. These three draws have come in recent meetings in the last year.

With the first leg ending goalless, this game is there for the taking for either side, which makes it a lot more difficult to call. However, we will ultimately tip Sao Paulo to qualify, the first half to end in a draw and both teams to score to complete our picks for this encounter. 

Victor Dias- September 24, 2024

Sao Paulo vs Botafogo Betting Tips

Sao Paulo To Qualify

OK

1.80 Odds

First Half Draw

OK

1.95 Odds

Both Teams Score

OK

2.15 Odds