Botafogo vs Palmeiras: result 3-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 17Kick-off on July 31, 2016 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Palmeiras?
Botafogo won 3-1 on July 31, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 19′NeiltonBotafogo
- 35′NeiltonBotafogo
- 78′ErikPalmeiras
- 87′CamiloBotafogo (pen.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 4 wins, 5 draws and 6 defeats; Palmeiras have 9, 2 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2016 | RB Bragantino(home) | 1-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 24, 2016 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Jul 16, 2016 | Flamengo(home) | 3-3 | Serie A |
| Jul 13, 2016 | RB Bragantino(away) | 2-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 9, 2016 | Coritiba(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 24, 2016 | Atletico-MG(home) | 0-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 17, 2016 | Internacional(away) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 12, 2016 | Santos(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Jul 4, 2016 | Sport Recife(away) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Figueirense(home) | 4-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botafogo win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Palmeiras win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | Botafogo 3-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| May 22, 2011 | Palmeiras 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.3 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Palmeiras score 1.8 and concede 1.0.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.3 | 1.7 | 3 | 9/15 | 9/15 |
| Palmeiras | 1.8 | 1.0 | 5 | 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