Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 23 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #1 |
| 30 | Points | 48 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 14 / 6 / 3 |
| 35 | Scored | 40 |
| 33 | Conceded | 19 |
| +2 | GD | +21 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 2.09 |
| 38% | Win % | 61% |
Key Stats
52%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (48 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
5/1
76+
3/3
■ 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 |
| Ramon Sosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Mauricio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Engenhao as Botafogo FR face off against SE Palmeiras in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 11' Controversy at the stadium! Mayke argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 16' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 21' Carlos Eduardo puts Botafogo FR on the lead.
- 26' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and SE Palmeiras are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' What composure from Tche Tche! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-0.
- 33' Controversy at the stadium! Victor Cuesta argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 36' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Junior Santos makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 41' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 46' It looks like no one’s ball. SE Palmeiras is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 49' What a strike from Endrick! The score is 3-1.
- 50' Goal! Endrick scores his 21 goal in 389 matches.
- 55' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 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' SE Palmeiras come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 68' The SE Palmeiras manager makes a substitution. Richard Rios departs to be replaced by Rony.
- 69' Tiquinho Soares is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 73' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Danilo Barbosa comes on to replace Carlos Eduardo.
- 76' The referee calls foul for Adryelson. He receives a Red card.
- 78' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Joao Victor exits the field as Philipe Sampaio enters on 78.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for SE Palmeiras. Rony will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' It’s a booking for SE Palmeiras player. Gustavo Gomez gets a Yellow card.
- 83' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Marcal on 83 minutes.
- 84' Endrick is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the forward.
- 87' Luan Garcia makes way for Jose Manuel Lopez at the 87 minute mark. A tactical switch from SE Palmeiras.
- 89' Jose Manuel Lopez adds to his 4 season tally! SE Palmeiras lead 3-4 — and this changes everything.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Marlon Freitas on 90.
- 90' Gabriel is replacing Tche Tche for the Botafogo FR side.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SE Palmeiras players.
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
1.37
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 70% + Both teams to score 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
49%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
75%
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 3–4 not predicted3 – 4Actual
1 – 2
8.9%
1 – 1
8.7%
1 – 3
6.8%
0 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
6%
0 – 1
5.4%
2 – 1
5.3%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 4
4%
0 – 0
3.7%
0 – 4
3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -0.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| +0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +1 | 42% | 21% | 37% |
| +1.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +2 | 63% | 17% | 20% |
| +2.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

