Botafogo FR vs SE Palmeiras, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | Cuiaba EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jun | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 11 Jul | AC Goianiense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Grêmio FBPA | A | 2–2 | D |
| 01 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Jun | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–3 | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Botafogo FR and SE Palmeiras get this one started.
- 4' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a card on 4.
- 9' SE Palmeiras has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 14' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 19' The 25-year-old Jose Manuel Lopez has been sensational this season — 4 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 29' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 34' A quiet spell here at Engenhao. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 39' Felipe Anderson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 43 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 44' Marcos Rocha is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 49' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 54' SE Palmeiras fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 56' GOAL! Tiquinho Soares fires home to make it 1-0!
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. SE Palmeiras is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Botafogo FR are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against SE Palmeiras's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 71' Fresh legs for SE Palmeiras! Felipe Anderson comes on to replace Gabriel Menino.
- 73' The referee has no hesitation. Damian Suarez is booked for Botafogo FR — card on 73.
- 78' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Tiquinho Soares has done his job and it is now time for Tche Tche to step up.
- 81' Dudu is ready to make an impact after coming on for Estevao at the 81 minute mark.
- 84' Igor Jesus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marcos Rocha on 84 minute.
- 88' SE Palmeiras make a change. Raphael Veiga trudges off to be replaced by Mayke on 88 minutes.
- With this win, Botafogo FR is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
- 11
- 21
- 22
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↓ Tche Tche 78'
- 10
- 12
- 20
-
17
Marlon Freitas ↓ Danilo Barbosa 78'
- 7
- 15
Bench
-
6
Tche Tche ↑ 78'
- 3
- 70
- 8
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↑ 78'
- 97
- 16
- 25
- 4
- 67
- –
Coach
Artur Jorge
SE Palmeiras Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 10
-
23
Raphael Veiga ↓ Mayke 88'
- 21
- 2
- 15
- 5
- 25
- 42
- 26
- 22
- 41
Bench
- 8
-
12
Mayke ↑ 88'
-
7
Dudu ↑ 81'
- 16
-
9
Felipe Anderson ↑ 71'
- 14
- 6
- 35
- 44
- 57
- 20
Coach
Abel Ferreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Scarpa | 4 |
| Endrick | 3 |
| Roni | 3 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 3 |
| Murilo | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.39
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras 75% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
63%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
62%
Botafogo FR or SE Palmeiras
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
1 – 2
8.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 1
7%
0 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.5%
0 – 3
3.5%
2 – 3
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +1 | 57% | 20% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 13% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

