Botafogo vs Palmeiras: result 0-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 20Kick-off on August 17, 2025 at 11:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Palmeiras?
Palmeiras won 0-1 on August 17, 2025.
Goalscorers
- 45′Felipe AndersonPalmeiras
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Palmeiras
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
4-2-3-1- 16Nathan Fernandes
- 11Matheus Martins
- 30J. Correa
- 23S. Rodríguez
- 25Allan
- 17Marlon Freitas
- 13Alex Telles
- 20A. Barboza
- 21Marçal
- 4M. Ponte
- 12John
Palmeiras
4-2-3-1- 9Vitor Roque
- 7Felipe Anderson
- 42J. López
- 17F. Torres
- 30Lucas Evangelista
- 5A. Moreno
- 22J. Piquerez
- 26Murilo
- 15G. Gómez
- 12Khellven
- 21Weverton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Palmeiras have 7, 4 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2025 | LDU de Quito(home) | 1-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 9, 2025 | Fortaleza EC(away) | 5-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 6, 2025 | RB Bragantino(away) | 1-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Cruzeiro(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 29, 2025 | RB Bragantino(home) | 2-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2025 | Universitario(away) | 4-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 10, 2025 | Ceara(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Corinthians(home) | 0-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 3, 2025 | Vitoria(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Corinthians(away) | 0-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Botafogo wins, 2 draws, 1 Palmeiras win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2025 | Palmeiras 1-0 Botafogo | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Palmeiras 0-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Palmeiras 1-3 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Palmeiras 2-2 Botafogo | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Botafogo 2-1 Palmeiras | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Jul 18, 2024 | Botafogo 1-0 Palmeiras | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Palmeiras vs Botafogo on Jun 28, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.3 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Palmeiras score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.3 | 0.5 | 9 | 3/15 | 3/15 |
| Palmeiras | 1.5 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botafogo sit 13th in Serie A (36 points from 30 matches) and Palmeiras sit 2nd (63 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Palmeiras | 30 | 18 | 9 | 3 | 52 | 22 | 63 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 48 | 36 |
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The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy