Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 28 games · 57 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 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | #2 |
| 35 | Points | 57 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 16 / 9 / 3 |
| 41 | Scored | 47 |
| 45 | Conceded | 21 |
| -4 | GD | +26 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 2.04 |
| 32% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
43%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). SE Palmeiras are 2nd (57 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/1
46-60
5/4
61-75
6/1
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 8 G | 4 A |
| Mauricio | 7 G | 1 A |
| Vitor Roque | 5 G | |
| Allan | 4 G | 3 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at . Botafogo FR are looking to make home advantage count against SE Palmeiras.
- 5' SE Palmeiras has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Brenner made 348 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alberto Valentim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and SE Palmeiras are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' SE Palmeiras are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and SE Palmeiras are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' SE Palmeiras started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 50.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' Supporters expect more eagerness from Igor Rabello, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 80' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past SE Palmeiras's compact .
- 85' Alejandro Guerra has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
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
1.13
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
57%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
71%
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
9.4%
1 – 2
9.1%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
8.2%
2 – 1
6.4%
1 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
5%
0 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
4%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 7% | 90% |
| -1.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -1 | 10% | 15% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +1 | 53% | 22% | 25% |
| +1.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +2 | 75% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.