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SE Palmeiras vs Botafogo FR, 2018

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2018
SE Palmeiras
2 – 0
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Thu 23 Aug 2018 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'

Overview

Match Preview

SE Palmeiras vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .

Match Details

  • Referee Anderson Daronco
  • Referee Rafael da Silva Alves
  • Referee Michael Stanislau
  • Referee Andre da Silva Bitencourt
  • Referee Andre Bittencourt
7 games this season 🟨 2.3/game ⚽ 9.9 goals/game 🟥 1 total

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

11
5
5
SE Palmeiras 21 games · Avg 2.4 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2018-08-23 SE Palmeiras 2–0 Botafogo FR 2018-04-16 Botafogo FR 1–1 SE Palmeiras 2018-04-16 Botafogo FR 1–1 SE Palmeiras 2017-11-26 SE Palmeiras 2–0 Botafogo FR 2017-08-03 Botafogo FR 1–2 SE Palmeiras

Recent Form

SE Palmeiras
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug Botafogo FR H 2–0 W
19 Aug EC Vitoria A 3–0 W
12 Aug CR Vasco da Gama H 1–0 W
05 Aug America FC A 0–0 D
29 Jul Parana Clube H 3–0 W
25 Jul Fluminense FC A 0–1 L
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
23 Aug SE Palmeiras A 0–2 L
19 Aug CA Mineiro H 0–3 L
12 Aug Parana Clube A 1–1 D
04 Aug Santos FC H 0–0 D
29 Jul SC Internacional A 0–3 L
26 Jul Chapecoense AF H 1–0 W

Season Stats

SE Palmeiras Botafogo FR
#1 Position #12
41 Points 22
18 Played 17
12 / 5 / 1 W / D / L 6 / 4 / 7
30 Scored 31
13 Conceded 31
+17 GD +0
2.28 PPG 1.29
67% Win % 35%

Key Stats

52% Both Teams to Score
H2H (21 games)
43% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
39% Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season

SE Palmeiras are 1st (41 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

SE Palmeiras
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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

Top Scorers (This Season)

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
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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Three points are at stake. SE Palmeiras host Botafogo FR — let the battle begin!
  • 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. SE Palmeiras and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SE Palmeiras side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 20' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SE Palmeiras that had 386 games and scored 576 goals.
  • 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SE Palmeiras and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 30' A quiet spell here at . SE Palmeiras seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 35' SE Palmeiras have won 576 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 40' SE Palmeiras are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
  • 45' SE Palmeiras looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Paulinho scoring 1 goals.
  • 50' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 55' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luiz Felipe Scolari might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 75' It is a cagey affair so far. SE Palmeiras in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
  • 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigo Aguirre, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 85' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 90' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Saulo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • SE Palmeiras celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.

Lineups

SE Palmeiras Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luiz Felipe Scolari

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Ze Ricardo

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gustavo Scarpa 4
Roni 3
Tiquinho Soares 3
Endrick 3
Gustavo Gomez 2
Lucas Lima 2
Lucas Lima 2
Murilo 2

Head to Head

2018-08-23 SE Palmeiras 2–0 Botafogo FR 2018-04-16 Botafogo FR 1–1 SE Palmeiras 2018-04-16 Botafogo FR 1–1 SE Palmeiras 2017-11-26 SE Palmeiras 2–0 Botafogo FR 2017-08-03 Botafogo FR 1–2 SE Palmeiras

SE Palmeiras Form

2018-08-23 SE Palmeiras 2–0 Botafogo FR W 2018-08-19 EC Vitoria 0–3 SE Palmeiras W 2018-08-12 SE Palmeiras 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2018-08-05 America FC 0–0 SE Palmeiras D 2018-07-29 SE Palmeiras 3–0 Parana Clube W 2018-07-25 Fluminense FC 1–0 SE Palmeiras L

Botafogo FR Form

2018-08-23 SE Palmeiras 2–0 Botafogo FR L 2018-08-19 Botafogo FR 0–3 CA Mineiro L 2018-08-12 Parana Clube 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2018-08-04 Botafogo FR 0–0 Santos FC D 2018-07-29 SC Internacional 3–0 Botafogo FR L 2018-07-26 Botafogo FR 1–0 Chapecoense AF W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.25 SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.65 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: SE Palmeiras to win 70% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SE Palmeiras70% Draw19% Botafogo FR11%
Actual: SE Palmeiras win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 78%
22%
± 2.5 54%
46%
± 3.5 33%
67%
± 4.5 17%
83%

Double Chance

SE Palmeiras or Draw
90%
Draw or Botafogo FR
30%
SE Palmeiras or Botafogo FR
81%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SE Palmeiras52% Draw40% Botafogo FR8%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.1%
3 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 1
8.7%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
5.6%
4 – 1
3.8%
0 – 1
2.9%
2 – 2
2.8%
5 – 0
2.6%

Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras

Handicap SE Palmeiras covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 27% — 73%
-2 27% 22% 51%
-1.5 49% — 51%
-1 49% 23% 27%
-0.5 73% — 27%
+0.5 92% — 8%
+1 92% 6% 2%
+1.5 98% — 2%
+2 98% 2% 0%
+2.5 100% — 0%

Clean Sheet

SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
53% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
11% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.