We say: Botafogo 2-1 Sao Paulo
Botafogo's rise to the summit of the league standings has been nothing short of remarkable, and they will enter this match brimming with confidence, unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.
Additionally, the hosts are riding a four-match winning streak at Estadio Nilton Santos and we feel they will extend that record with another victory in this one.
Read more.Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Botafogo win with a probability of 45.07%. A draw has a probability of 27.9% and a win for Sao Paulo has a probability of 27.01%.
The most likely scoreline for a Botafogo win is 1-0 with a probability of 13.54%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 2-0 (8.96%) and 2-1 (8.56%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (12.95%), while for a Sao Paulo win it is 0-1 (9.79%).