Botafogo vs Palmeiras: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 14Kick-off on October 8, 2020 at 12:30 AM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Palmeiras?
Botafogo won 2-1 on October 8, 2020.
Goalscorers
- 46′Pedro RaulBotafogo
- 50′Caio AlexandreBotafogo
- 77′WillianPalmeiras
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Palmeiras
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
4-3-3- 9Pedro Raul
- 11Matheus Babi
- 19Caio Alexandre
- 7Rhuan
- 4Keisuke Honda
- 3Kanu
- 14Marcelo Benevenuto
- 2Kevin
- 6Victor Luís
- 5Rafael Forster
- 12Diego Cavalieri
Palmeiras
4-2-3-1- 21Wesley
- 11Rony
- 29Willian
- 5Patrick de Paula
- 23Raphael Veiga
- 19Bruno Henrique
- 30Felipe Melo
- 12Mayke
- 13Luan
- 2Marcos Rocha
- 42Jailson Marcelino dos Santos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 3 wins, 9 draws and 3 defeats; Palmeiras have 7, 8 and 0.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2020 | Fluminense(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Oct 1, 2020 | Bahia(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 0-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Santos(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 4, 2020 | Ceara(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 30, 2020 | Bolívar(home) | 5-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Sep 27, 2020 | Flamengo(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Sep 24, 2020 | Club Guarani(away) | 0-0 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Sep 20, 2020 | Gremio(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 0 Botafogo wins, 1 draw, 5 Palmeiras wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2019 | Palmeiras 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| May 25, 2019 | Botafogo 0-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Aug 23, 2018 | Palmeiras 2-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Apr 16, 2018 | Botafogo 1-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Nov 27, 2017 | Palmeiras 2-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Botafogo 1-2 Palmeiras | Serie A |
Last archived meeting: Palmeiras vs Botafogo on Oct 13, 2019
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 0.9 and concede 1.0 goals per match over their last 15; Palmeiras score 1.6 and concede 0.8.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 0.9 | 1.0 | 5 | 9/15 | 5/15 |
| Palmeiras | 1.6 | 0.8 | 4 | 11/15 | 6/15 |
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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