Botafogo vs Palmeiras: result 1-2 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 18Kick-off on August 3, 2017 at 12:45 AM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Palmeiras?
Palmeiras won 1-2 on August 3, 2017.
Goalscorers
- 45′Igor RabelloPalmeiras (o.g.)
- 55′Rodrigo PimpãoBotafogo
- 86′DeyversonPalmeiras
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Palmeiras
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
4-2-3-1- 9Roger Rodrigues da Silva
- 7Rodrigo Pimpão
- 11Matheus Fernandes
- 10João Paulo
- 5Rodrigo Lindoso
- 8Bruno Silva
- 2Igor Rabello
- 6Victor Luís
- 3J. Carli
- 4Luis Ricardo
- 1R. Fernández
Palmeiras
4-2-3-1- 23Róger Guedes
- 27Keno
- 16Deyverson
- 7Dudu
- 21Thiago Santos
- 19Bruno Henrique
- 4Juninho
- 12Mayke
- 13Luan
- 6Egídio
- 14Jailson Marcelino dos Santos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 5 wins, 5 draws and 5 defeats; Palmeiras have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2017 | Sao Paulo(home) | 3-4 | Serie A |
| Jul 26, 2017 | Atletico-MG(home) | 3-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 21, 2017 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 17, 2017 | Sport Recife(home) | 2-1 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 29, 2017 | Avai(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 27, 2017 | Cruzeiro(away) | 1-1 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 23, 2017 | Sport Recife(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Flamengo(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 16, 2017 | Vitoria(home) | 4-2 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botafogo wins, 1 draw, 3 Palmeiras wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2016 | Palmeiras 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Jul 31, 2016 | Botafogo 3-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Oct 8, 2014 | Botafogo 0-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Palmeiras vs Botafogo on Nov 20, 2016
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.3 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Palmeiras score 1.7 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.3 | 1.1 | 4 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
| Palmeiras | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 8/15 | 7/15 |
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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