Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 34 games · 73 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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | São 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #2 |
| 42 | Points | 73 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 21 / 10 / 3 |
| 46 | Scored | 62 |
| 53 | Conceded | 23 |
| -7 | GD | +39 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 2.15 |
| 32% | Win % | 62% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (22 games)
H2H (22 games)
41%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
47%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). SE Palmeiras are 2nd (73 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
8/2
16-30
6/1
31-45
7/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
6/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 10 G | 7 A |
| Mauricio | 10 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 6 G | 3 A |
| Vitor Roque | 5 G | 1 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Botafogo FR have kicked off against SE Palmeiras. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and SE Palmeiras are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SE Palmeiras's shape.
- 15' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Moises has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' SE Palmeiras come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Alejandro Guerra suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' 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.
- 50' Lucas Lima is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 55' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' A quiet spell here at . SE Palmeiras seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alberto Valentim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 80' The travelling SE Palmeiras supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 85' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' Willian is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| Roni | 3 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 3 |
| Endrick | 3 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
| Murilo | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.05
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.68
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.73
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 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
54%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
73%
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.1%
1 – 2
9.3%
0 – 2
9%
0 – 0
8.4%
1 – 0
5.9%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
0 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
3.5%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +1 | 50% | 23% | 28% |
| +1.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +2 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +2.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.