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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 3–4 | L |
| 29 Oct | Cuiabá EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Oct | CA Paranaense | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | América 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 | São 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at Engenhao. Botafogo FR are looking to make home advantage count against SE Palmeiras.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and SE Palmeiras are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' Joao Victor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Mayke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 16' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past SE Palmeiras's compact .
- 21' What composure from Carlos Eduardo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 26' Botafogo FR have won 367 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' A stunning finish from Tche Tche — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 33' A moment of madness from Victor Cuesta on 33 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Junior Santos makes it 3-0 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' A quiet spell here at Engenhao. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 46' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and SE Palmeiras are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 49' Endrick is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 50' Endrick is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the forward.
- 55' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 60' With 0 assists to his name this season, Weverton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SE Palmeiras.
- 65' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 68' A change in the SE Palmeiras ranks — Richard Rios exits the field as Rony enters on 68.
- 69' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Tiquinho Soares will be fuming at that decision.
- 73' Danilo Barbosa has so much to prove this time. He replaces Carlos Eduardo on 73 minute.
- 76' The referee has no hesitation. Adryelson is booked for Botafogo FR — Red card on 76.
- 78' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Joao Victor by Philipe Sampaio on 78 minute.
- 80' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Rony.
- 81' Poor challenge from Gustavo Gomez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 83' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Marcal gets a Yellow card.
- 84' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Endrick makes no mistake. 3-3!
- 87' Jose Manuel Lopez is replacing Luan Garcia for the SE Palmeiras side.
- 89' GOAL! Jose Manuel Lopez fires home to make it 3-4!
- 90' Poor challenge from Marlon Freitas. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 90' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Tche Tche has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel to step up.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Botafogo FR 3-4 SE Palmeiras.
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 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 3 |
| Endrick | 3 |
| Roni | 3 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
| Murilo | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.33
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 66% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.48
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 3.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 4.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
45%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
78%
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 2
9.3%
1 – 1
9.1%
0 – 2
8.4%
1 – 3
7.2%
0 – 1
6.8%
0 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
5.3%
2 – 1
4.6%
0 – 0
4.4%
1 – 4
4.2%
2 – 3
4.1%
0 – 4
3.7%
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% | 10% | 83% |
| -0.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| +0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +1 | 38% | 21% | 41% |
| +1.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +2 | 59% | 19% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

