Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Engenhao.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Oct | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | America FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Oct | Goiás EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 4–3 | W |
| 28 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | H | 5–0 | W |
| 22 Oct | Coritiba FBC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Oct | Santos FC | H | 1–2 | L |
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' And we are off! Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras — let the football do the talking.
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abel Ferreira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Engenhao. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 11' It’s a booking for SE Palmeiras player. Mayke gets a Yellow card.
- 16' Over 16 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 21' GOAL! Carlos Eduardo scores on 21. Assisted by Joao Victor
- 26' SE Palmeiras are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 30' GOAL! Tche Tche scores on 30. Assisted by Marcal
- 33' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Victor Cuesta.
- 36' Junior Santos does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
- 41' SE Palmeiras are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 46' Leonel Di Placido has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 168 appearances.
- 49' GOAL! Endrick scores on 49. Assisted by Murilo Cerqueira
- 50' The Brazil forward Endrick breaks the deadlock on 50 minutes. 3-2!
- 55' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 60' SE Palmeiras is showing some good football. However, SE Palmeiras are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 65' Lucas Perri is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SE Palmeiras so far.
- 68' Rony is replacing Richard Rios for the SE Palmeiras side.
- 69' Tiquinho Soares has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 69.
- 73' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Danilo Barbosa comes on to replace Carlos Eduardo.
- 76' Adryelson has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Red card on 76.
- 78' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Philipe Sampaio is hanging Joao Victor on the field on 78 minute.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rony.
- 81' Gustavo Gomez is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 83' Marcal catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 84' What an equalizer from Endrick!
- 87' Jose Manuel Lopez gets the nod from SE Palmeiras. He replaces Luan Garcia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' What a strike from Jose Manuel Lopez! The score is 3-4.
- 90' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Gabriel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Tche Tche on 90 minute.
- With this win, SE Palmeiras is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 12
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Carlos Alberto 73'
- 21
- 9
- 6
- 24
- 15
-
7
Joao Victor ↓ Philipe Sampaio 78'
- 17
-
33
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Danilo Barbosa 73'
Bench
-
14
Gabriel ↑ 90'
- 18
-
94
Philipe Sampaio ↑ 78'
- 11
-
27
Carlos Alberto ↑ 73'
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↑ 73'
- 1
- –
- 16
- 20
- 31
- 39
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 23
- 21
- 12
- 15
- 19
-
13
Luan Garcia ↓ Jose Manuel Lopez 87'
- 26
- 22
- 9
-
27
Richard Rios ↓ Rony 68'
Bench
- 30
-
10
Rony ↑ 68'
- 2
- 14
- 42
- 6
-
18
Jose Manuel Lopez ↑ 87'
- 34
- 40
- 35
- 37
- 31
Coach
Abel Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Scarpa | 4 |
| Roni | 3 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 3 |
| Endrick | 3 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
| Murilo | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.28
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
47%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
77%
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 2
9.2%
1 – 1
9.2%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 3
7%
0 – 1
6.4%
0 – 3
5.8%
2 – 2
5.6%
2 – 1
5%
0 – 0
4.3%
2 – 3
4.3%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 92% |
| -1.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -1 | 8% | 11% | 81% |
| -0.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| +0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +1 | 40% | 21% | 39% |
| +1.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +2 | 61% | 18% | 21% |
| +2.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

