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
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 win(s), 1 draw(s), 5 Palmeiras win(s).
| 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 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