Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | #1 |
| 22 | Points | 41 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 1 |
| 31 | Scored | 30 |
| 31 | Conceded | 13 |
| +0 | GD | +17 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 2.28 |
| 35% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 3 G | |
| Jhon Arias | 3 G | |
| Vitor Roque | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The ball is rolling at Engenhao. Botafogo FR are looking to make home advantage count against SE Palmeiras.
- 5' Botafogo FR have won 352 goals from 341 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' 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.
- 11' A moment of madness from Mayke on 11 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SE Palmeiras will be frustrated.
- 16' Marcal is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SE Palmeiras so far.
- 21' A goal from the Brazil international Carlos Eduardo! He fires home on 21 to make it 1-0!
- 26' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Tche Tche is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 33' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Victor Cuesta on 33 minutes.
- 36' The deadlock is broken! Junior Santos gets on the scoresheet on 36 minutes.
- 41' Ze Rafael has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 46' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 341 games and scored 352 goals.
- 49' Endrick does the damage! The net is bulging and SE Palmeiras surge ahead!
- 50' The deadlock is broken! Endrick gets on the scoresheet on 50 minutes.
- 55' SE Palmeiras are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Weverton made 386 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. SE Palmeiras is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 68' The crowd applauds Richard Rios as he leaves the pitch. Rony steps in for SE Palmeiras.
- 69' Poor challenge from Tiquinho Soares. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danilo Barbosa is hanging Carlos Eduardo on the field on 73 minute.
- 76' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Adryelson.
- 78' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 78 minute. Joao Victor leaves to be changed by Philipe Sampaio.
- 80' Poor challenge from Rony. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 81' Gustavo Gomez is having his name booked by the referee on 81.
- 83' Marcal picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 84' Endrick makes no mistake. The score reads 3-3 and SE Palmeiras are in front.
- 87' The SE Palmeiras bench stirs into life. Luan Garcia is withdrawn and Jose Manuel Lopez gets his opportunity.
- 89' The Argentina Jose Manuel Lopez breaks the deadlock on 89 minutes. 3-4!
- 90' Marlon Freitas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 90.
- 90' The whistle greets Tche Tche as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-4 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.32
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.41
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 71% + Both teams to score 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.73
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
47%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
76%
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.5%
1 – 3
7.1%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 3
5.5%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 1
4.9%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4.3%
0 – 0
3.6%
0 – 4
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 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% | 22% |
| +2.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

