Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2022 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | America 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 8' Kanu was booked on 8.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' The travelling SE Palmeiras supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 20' A stunning finish from Tiquinho Soares — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 25' What a strike from Gustavo Scarpa! The score is 1-1.
- 26' Sensational shot from Gustavo Scarpa. SE Palmeiras is back in the lead.
- 31' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 36' Against the run of play, Mayke has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 41' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past SE Palmeiras's compact .
- 43' A meaty challenge results in booking for Tche Tche on 43.
- 45' Gustavo Gomez picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 50' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Eduard Atuesta has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 52' Rafael gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Renzo Saravia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 57' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kanu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SE Palmeiras.
- 58' A moment of madness from Ze Rafael on 58 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SE Palmeiras will be frustrated.
- 60' Dudu makes no mistake. The score reads 1-4 and SE Palmeiras are in front.
- 62' Gustavo Sauerbeck is ready to make an impact after coming on for Junior Santos at the 62 minute mark.
- 64' Hugo Flahaut is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 69' A moment of madness from Ze Rafael on 69 minutes earns him a Red card. SE Palmeiras will be frustrated.
- 72' A tactical swap from SE Palmeiras — Gabriel Menino on, Dudu off on 72 minutes.
- 73' Eduard Atuesta gets the nod from SE Palmeiras. He replaces Gustavo Scarpa and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Kanu is replaced by Matheus Nascimento on 77 minute.
- 78' Benjamin Kuscevic has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mayke on 78 minute.
- 83' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 85' A tactical swap from SE Palmeiras — Vanderlan on, Joaquin Piquerez off on 85 minutes.
- 89' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Romildo will be fuming at that decision.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-3 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| 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
3 / 4
0.92
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.87
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
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
47%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
78%
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
0 – 1
10.8%
0 – 2
10.6%
1 – 2
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
0 – 3
6.4%
1 – 3
Actual
1 – 0
4.8%
2 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 4
3%
1 – 4
2.8%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 4% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 24% | 35% |
| +1.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +2 | 65% | 18% | 16% |
| +2.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
41%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

