Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Ricardo Marques Ribeiro
- Referee Guilherme Dias Camilo
- Referee Sidmar dos Santos Meurer
- Referee Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 11 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 0–1 | L |
| 09 Nov | SC Recife | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Apr | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Dec | CA Paranaense | A | 0–3 | L |
| 27 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Nov | SC Recife | H | 5–1 | W |
| 12 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Nov | EC Vitoria | A | 1–3 | L |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | SE Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #1 |
| 22 | Points | 41 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 1 |
| 31 | Scored | 30 |
| 31 | Conceded | 13 |
| +0 | GD | +17 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.28 |
| 35% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 3 G | |
| Jhon Arias | 3 G | |
| Vitor Roque | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between Botafogo FR and SE Palmeiras is underway.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcinho is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SE Palmeiras.
- 10' SE Palmeiras looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Paulinho scoring 1 goals.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Willian made 386 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' SE Palmeiras come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheus Fernandes, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 55' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' It’s high time Roger Machado made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 65' SE Palmeiras started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 65.
- 70' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 341 games and scored 352 goals.
- 85' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and SE Palmeiras are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 90' Moises needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- The points are shared — Botafogo FR 1-1 SE Palmeiras. Honours even.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 11
-
8
Matheus Fernandes ↓ Kieza 75'
- 2
- 10
- 9
Bench
- 12
- 13
- 14
- 15
- 16
- 23
- 22
-
19
Marcos Vinicius ↑ 64'
- 20
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 64'
- 21
-
18
Kieza ↑ 75'
Coach
Alberto Valentim
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 25
- 6
- 2
- 7
- 30
-
19
Bruno Henrique ↓ Moises 77'
-
20
Lucas Lima ↓ Alejandro Guerra 46'
- 29
- 31
- 11
Bench
- 15
- 1
- 21
- 3
- 12
- 13
- 26
-
10
Moises ↑ 77'
- 5
-
18
Alejandro Guerra ↑ 46'
-
16
Deyverson ↑ 70'
- 8
Coach
Roger Machado
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Scarpa | 4 |
| Endrick | 3 |
| Roni | 3 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 3 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
| Murilo | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.75
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.98
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
56%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
71%
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
0 – 2
7.7%
0 – 0
6.9%
2 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.4%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.8%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 15% | 74% |
| -0.5 | 26% | — | 74% |
| +0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +1 | 52% | 21% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 15% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.