Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 | 34 | 50 |
| 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 | 34 | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–3 | L |
| 29 Sep | Goiás EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Sep | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | América FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 04 Sep | Fortaleza EC | A | 3–1 | W |
| 28 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 3–1 | W |
| 29 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Sep | Santos FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Sep | EC Juventude | H | 2–1 | W |
| 03 Sep | RB Bragantino | A | 2–2 | D |
| 27 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with SE Palmeiras.
- 5' Over 5 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 8' Controversy at the stadium! Kanu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 13' SE Palmeiras has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 3 meetings.
- 18' Botafogo FR have won 367 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Goal! Tiquinho Soares scores his 65 goal in 506 matches.
- 25' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Gustavo Scarpa makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 26' The deadlock is broken! Gustavo Scarpa gets on the scoresheet on 26 minutes.
- 31' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' GOAL! Mayke fires home to make it 1-3!
- 41' Joaquin Piquerez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 39 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 43' Tche Tche is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 45' A moment of madness from Gustavo Gomez on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SE Palmeiras will be frustrated.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Rocha made 402 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 52' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Renzo Saravia has done his job and it is now time for Rafael to step up.
- 57' Ze Rafael, a Brazil midfielder, has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 58' A meaty challenge results in booking for Ze Rafael on 58.
- 60' Dudu does the damage! The net is bulging and SE Palmeiras surge ahead!
- 62' Junior Santos makes way for Gustavo Sauerbeck at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 64' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 69' Ze Rafael picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 72' Time for substitution for SE Palmeiras. Dudu is replaced by Gabriel Menino.
- 73' The SE Palmeiras manager makes a substitution. Gustavo Scarpa departs to be replaced by Eduard Atuesta.
- 77' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Matheus Nascimento comes on to replace Kanu.
- 78' The crowd applauds Mayke as he leaves the pitch. Benjamin Kuscevic steps in for SE Palmeiras.
- 83' SE Palmeiras fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 85' Another change for SE Palmeiras made on 85 minute. Joaquin Piquerez leaves to be changed by Vanderlan.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Romildo will be fuming at that decision.
- The points are shared — Botafogo FR 1-3 SE Palmeiras. Honours even.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
-
4
Kanu ↓ Matheus Nascimento 77'
- 37
- 9
-
2
Renzo Saravia ↓ Rafael 52'
- 6
-
14
Gabriel ↓ Joao Victor 62'
- 1
- 16
- 33
- 47
Bench
- 12
- 43
-
7
Rafael ↑ 52'
- 94
-
29
Joao Victor ↑ 62'
-
10
Gustavo Sauerbeck ↑ 62'
-
23
Romildo ↑ 77'
-
90
Matheus Nascimento ↑ 77'
- 22
- 32
- 3
- 36
Coach
Luis Castro
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 21
-
12
Mayke ↓ Benjamin Kuscevic 78'
- 2
-
7
Dudu ↓ Gabriel Menino 72'
- 15
-
14
Gustavo Scarpa ↓ Eduard Atuesta 73'
- 28
- 13
-
10
Roni ↓ Rafael Navarro 73'
-
22
Joaquin Piquerez ↓ Vanderlan 85'
Bench
-
20
Eduard Atuesta ↑ 73'
- 42
- 27
-
4
Benjamin Kuscevic ↑ 78'
- 9
- 11
-
29
Rafael Navarro ↑ 73'
-
25
Gabriel Menino ↑ 72'
-
36
Vanderlan ↑ 85'
- 32
- 19
- 16
Coach
Abel Ferreira
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
0.84
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.92
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.76
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
45%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
80%
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
11.5%
0 – 2
11.5%
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
9.4%
0 – 0
8.2%
0 – 3
7.2%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.5%
2 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
0 – 4
3.5%
1 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 1% | — | 99% |
| -2 | 1% | 4% | 95% |
| -1.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -1 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -0.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| +0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 19% | 18% |
| +2.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
44%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

