Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 23 games · 48 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 30 | Points | 48 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 14 / 6 / 3 |
| 35 | Scored | 40 |
| 33 | Conceded | 19 |
| +2 | GD | +21 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 38% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
5/1
76+
3/3
■ 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 |
| Ramon Sosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Mauricio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. SE Palmeiras kicks off things out of here…
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and SE Palmeiras are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SE Palmeiras's shape.
- 15' Antonio Carlos has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 20' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 35' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 40' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with SE Palmeiras winning 100% of all matches.
- 50' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 65' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' Marcos Rocha has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leonardo Valencia is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 80' Brazil international Diogo Barbosa has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alberto Valentim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Botafogo FR 1-1 SE Palmeiras.
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 |
| Murilo | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.27
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.66
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras 72% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
58%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
69%
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
9%
0 – 1
8%
0 – 2
7.3%
0 – 0
7.1%
2 – 1
6.9%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
5%
2 – 0
4.2%
0 – 3
4%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.