SE Palmeiras vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SE Palmeiras vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Allianz Parque.
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira
- Referee Leandro Bizzio Marinho
- Referee Ricardo Junio de Souza
- Referee Emerson De Almeida Ferreira
- Referee Felipe Fernandes de Lima
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 Feb | Botafogo FR | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Jan | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Ceará SC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 21 Jan | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 18 Jan | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 4–0 | W |
| 16 Jan | Grêmio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Feb | SE Palmeiras | A | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Jan | Fluminense FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 Jan | AC Goianiense | H | 1–3 | L |
| 17 Jan | Santos FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Jan | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Jan | CA Paranaense | H | 0–2 | L |
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)
H2H (21 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SE Palmeiras launch into their encounter with Botafogo FR.
- 5' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 10' SE Palmeiras currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 11' Hugo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rafael Forster at the 11 minute mark.
- 16' SE Palmeiras is taking the lead after the goal scored by Emerson Santos on 16.
- 21' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 23' The referee has no hesitation. Ze Welison is booked for Botafogo FR — Yellow card on 23.
- 28' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Breno.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abel Ferreira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' SE Palmeiras ring the changes. Emerson Santos has done his job and it is now time for Benjamin Kuscevic to step up.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Diego Cavalieri is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 52' Over 52 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 57' Salomon Kalou has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' GOAL! Rafael Navarro fires home to make it 1-1!
- 65' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 67' SE Palmeiras ring the changes. Felipe Melo has done his job and it is now time for Gabriel Menino to step up.
- 71' That is a Yellow card for SE Palmeiras. Alan Empereur will be fuming at that decision.
- 76' Lucas Lima has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 81' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Ze Welison suffering a number of foals already.
- 82' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Salomon Kalou on, Rafael Navarro off on 82 minutes.
- 87' The SE Palmeiras bench stirs into life. Alan Empereur is withdrawn and Gabriel Vieira gets his opportunity.
- 90' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Davi Araujo on, Matheus Nascimento off on 90 minutes.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 12
-
30
Felipe Melo C ↓ Gabriel Menino 67'
-
20
Lucas Lima ↓ Gabriel Menino 67'
- 29
- 14
-
33
Alan Empereur ↓ Gabriel Vieira 87'
- 3
- 5
- 39
- 26
Bench
- 42
- 72
- 65
-
4
Benjamin Kuscevic ↑ 42'
-
16
Lucas Esteves ↑ 67'
-
25
Gabriel Menino ↑ 67'
-
49
Gabriel Vieira ↑ 87'
- 38
- 66
Coach
Abel Ferreira
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 50
- 3
-
5
Rafael Forster ↓ Hugo 11'
- 12
- 2
- 19
- 30
-
18
Rafael Navarro ↓ Salomon Kalou 82'
-
21
Romildo ↓ Luiz Otavio 82'
- 39
- 34
Bench
- 40
- 29
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↑ 82'
- 16
-
23
Luiz Otavio ↑ 82'
- 38
-
27
Davi Araujo ↑ 90'
-
31
Hugo ↑ 11'
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
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.1
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
84%
Draw or Botafogo FR
38%
SE Palmeiras or Botafogo FR
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.8%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 9% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
45%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

