SE Palmeiras vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SE Palmeiras vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Allianz Parque.
- SE Palmeiras 23 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 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 | 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 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 | Gremio 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 | #10 |
| 48 | Points | 30 |
| 23 | Played | 21 |
| 14 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 40 | Scored | 35 |
| 19 | Conceded | 33 |
| +21 | GD | +2 |
| 2.09 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 61% | Win % | 38% |
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
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
SE Palmeiras are 1st (48 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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' We are underway at Allianz Parque. The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' David Sousa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 10' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 11' Hugo gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Rafael Forster and will look to change the dynamic.
- 16' Emerson Santos has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 16 minutes.
- 21' It is a cagey affair so far. SE Palmeiras in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 23' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ze Welison.
- 28' Brazil international Cesinha has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 32' That is a Yellow card for SE Palmeiras. Breno will be fuming at that decision.
- 37' SE Palmeiras are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 42' The SE Palmeiras manager makes a substitution. Emerson Santos departs to be replaced by Benjamin Kuscevic.
- 47' Willian has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 6 cards already picked up this season.
- 52' 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.
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' The deadlock is broken! Rafael Navarro gets on the scoresheet on 60 minutes.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SE Palmeiras side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 67' Gabriel Menino is ready to make an impact after coming on for Felipe Melo at the 67 minute mark.
- 71' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Alan Empereur.
- 76' SE Palmeiras are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 81' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
- 82' The supporters are chanting for Salomon Kalou. He replaces Rafael Navarro on 82 minute.
- 87' Time for substitution for SE Palmeiras. Alan Empereur is replaced by Gabriel Vieira.
- 90' The whistle greets Matheus Nascimento as he departs to be replaced by Davi Araujo.
- It finishes all square. SE Palmeiras and Botafogo FR share the spoils 1-1.
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 |
| Endrick | 3 |
| Roni | 3 |
| Tiquinho Soares | 3 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
| Lucas Lima | 2 |
| Murilo | 2 |
| Gustavo Gomez | 2 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.01
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 32% |
|
68% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
83%
Draw or Botafogo FR
40%
SE Palmeiras or Botafogo FR
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.5%
3 – 0
7.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
4%
1 – 2
4%
4 – 0
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -2 | 20% | 19% | 61% |
| -1.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| -1 | 39% | 24% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +1 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
43%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

