Shots, possession, cards, corners, and other published match statistics.
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The São Paulo vs Botafogo stats tab covers Brasileirão Série A (Brazil), Regular Season - 20 on 19 Aug 2023. It compares 7 available match stats from this fixture, including shots, possession, corners, fouls and cards when those numbers are available. These stats help explain the pattern of the game beyond the scoreline.
Shots on target: São Paulo 4, Botafogo 1; Shots off target: São Paulo 9, Botafogo 7; Possession: São Paulo 64%, Botafogo 36%; Corner kicks: São Paulo 5, Botafogo 2; Fouls: São Paulo 12, Botafogo 9; Yellow cards: São Paulo 3, Botafogo 2. These are the quickest comparison points for checking attacking threat, control of the ball and match discipline.
São Paulo led shots on target, 4 to 1 over Botafogo, São Paulo had more possession, 64% to 36% over Botafogo, and São Paulo led corner kicks, 5 to 2 over Botafogo. Read together with the timeline, those numbers show which team created more direct pressure and which side spent more of the game controlling territory or possession.
São Paulo committed more fouls, 12 to 9 over Botafogo and São Paulo had more yellow cards, 3 to 2 over Botafogo. Fouls and cards add useful context because a team can lead the attacking numbers while still being disrupted by stoppages, bookings or defensive pressure.
