Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
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Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 34 games · 73 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodolpho Toski Marques
- Referee Bruno Boschilia
- Referee Sidmar dos Santos Meurer
- Referee Grazianni Maciel Rocha
- Referee Rafael Traci
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Oct | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | AC Goianiense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Sep | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Sep | SC Recife | H | 2–2 | D |
| 10 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–0 | W |
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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Nilton Santos as Botafogo FR face off against SE Palmeiras in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 10' Kevin is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SE Palmeiras so far.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Amorim Lazaroni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' SE Palmeiras is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Felipe Melo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 30' It’s high time Vanderlei Luxemburgo made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 44' It’s a booking for SE Palmeiras player. Wesley gets a Yellow card.
- 46' The deadlock is broken! Pedro Raul gets on the scoresheet on 46 minutes.
- 51' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 52' It is a substitution in SE Palmeiras team. Patrick de Paula is replaced by Ramires on 52 minute.
- 53' Jailson was booked on 53.
- 53' Caio Alexandre has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 53 minutes.
- 53' Bruno Henrique makes way for Ze Rafael at the 53 minute mark. A tactical switch from SE Palmeiras.
- 56' SE Palmeiras receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 56.
- 61' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SE Palmeiras needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 63' A tactical swap from SE Palmeiras — Gustavo Scarpa on, Mayke off on 63 minutes.
- 64' A tactical swap from SE Palmeiras — Lucas Lima on, Raphael Veiga off on 64 minutes.
- 66' Guilherme Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rhuan at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Guilherme Santos on 71.
- 73' Botafogo FR make a change. Rafael Forster trudges off to be replaced by Salomon Kalou on 73 minutes.
- 74' It’s a booking for SE Palmeiras player. Lucas Lima gets a Yellow card.
- 74' Carlos Renteria is replacing Keisuke Honda for the Botafogo FR side.
- 77' What a moment for Willian! That strike on 77 puts his side firmly in control.
- 81' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 81.
- 86' Marcos Rocha has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 88' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Caio Alexandre is replaced by David Sousa.
- 89' The referee calls foul for Matheus Babi. He receives a Yellow card.
- 89' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Pedro Raul is replaced by Warley on 89 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Warley on 90.
- It finishes all square. Botafogo FR and SE Palmeiras share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 3
-
7
Rhuan ↓ Guilherme Santos 66'
- 6
- 4
-
5
Rafael Forster ↓ Salomon Kalou 73'
- 12
- 2
-
19
Caio Alexandre ↓ David Sousa 88'
-
9
Pedro Raul ↓ Warley 88'
- 11
Bench
- 37
- 40
- 29
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↑ 73'
-
33
Guilherme Santos ↑ 66'
-
25
Warley ↑ 88'
-
30
David Sousa ↑ 88'
- 36
- 20
- 39
- 31
-
17
Carlos Renteria ↑ 74'
Coach
Bruno Amorim Lazaroni
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↓ Lucas Lima 64'
- 42
-
12
Mayke ↓ Gustavo Scarpa 63'
- 13
- 2
- 30
-
19
Bruno Henrique ↓ Ze Rafael 53'
- 29
- 21
-
5
Patrick de Paula ↓ Ramires 52'
Bench
-
8
Ze Rafael ↑ 53'
-
20
Lucas Lima ↑ 64'
-
14
Gustavo Scarpa ↑ 63'
- 72
-
18
Ramires ↑ 52'
-
27
Veron ↑ 53'
- 49
- 28
Coach
Vanderlei Luxemburgo
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
1 / 4
0.92
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.59
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
| ± 3.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
53%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
74%
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
0 – 1
11.7%
0 – 2
10.2%
0 – 0
9.5%
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 0
5.9%
0 – 3
5.6%
1 – 3
5.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
4.3%
2 – 0
3.1%
2 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 13% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| +1.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +2 | 70% | 17% | 13% |
| +2.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

