League-position context
Sao Paulo rank9th
Botafogo rank11th
Sao Paulo points54
Botafogo points53
Sao Paulo: #9 · 54 pts · GD +13
19 pts off the top 2. 1 pts off the play-off line. 17 pts clear of the relegation zone.
Botafogo: #11 · 53 pts · GD -2
20 pts off the top 2. 2 pts off the play-off line. 16 pts clear of the relegation zone.
1-point gap between the two sides coming into kick-off.