Botafogo vs Palmeiras: result 0-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 27Kick-off on October 8, 2014 at 10:30 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 October 8, 2014.
Goalscorers
- 50′Henrique DouradoPalmeiras
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 4 wins, 2 draws and 9 defeats; Palmeiras have 4, 3 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2014 | Vitoria(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 28, 2014 | Gremio(home) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 25, 2014 | Goias(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Criciuma(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Bahia(home) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2014 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 4-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 28, 2014 | Figueirense(away) | 1-3 | Serie A |
| Sep 25, 2014 | Vitoria(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Sep 21, 2014 | Goias(away) | 0-6 | Serie A |
| Sep 18, 2014 | Flamengo(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botafogo win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Palmeiras win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| May 28, 2014 | Palmeiras 0-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Nov 4, 2012 | Palmeiras 2-2 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Aug 9, 2012 | Botafogo 1-2 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Botafogo 3-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| May 22, 2011 | Palmeiras 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Oct 10, 2010 | Botafogo 0-0 Palmeiras | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Palmeiras vs Botafogo on May 28, 2014
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 0.8 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Palmeiras score 1.1 and concede 1.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 0.8 | 1.3 | 4 | 5/15 | 3/15 |
| Palmeiras | 1.1 | 1.8 | 3 | 8/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Botafogo sit 11th in Serie A (30 points from 22 matches) and Palmeiras sit 1st (51 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 24 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 44 | 20 | 51 |
| 11 | Botafogo | 22 | 8 | 6 | 8 | 35 | 34 | 30 |
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy