Botafogo vs Palmeiras: result 1-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 1Kick-off on April 16, 2018 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro
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What was the result of Botafogo vs Palmeiras?
Botafogo and Palmeiras drew 1-1 on April 16, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 54′A. GuerraPalmeiras
- 82′Igor RabelloBotafogo
Official lineup for Botafogo vs Palmeiras
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Botafogo
4-1-4-1- 7Leandro Carvalho
- 9Brenner
- 10L. Valencia
- 8Matheus Fernandes
- 11Gustavo Bochecha
- 5Rodrigo Lindoso
- 4Marcinho
- 2Igor Rabello
- 6Gilson
- 3J. Carli
- 1R. Fernández
Palmeiras
4-2-3-1- 11Keno
- 7Dudu
- 29Willian
- 20Lucas Lima
- 19Bruno Henrique
- 30Felipe Melo
- 31Thiago Martins
- 25Antônio Carlos
- 6Diogo Barbosa
- 2Marcos Rocha
- 42Jailson Marcelino dos Santos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Botafogo have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Palmeiras have 8, 2 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 6, 2018 | Aparecidense(away) | 1-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Dec 3, 2017 | Cruzeiro(home) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 27, 2017 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 19, 2017 | Sao Paulo(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Atletico Goianiense(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2017 | Atletico Paranaense(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Nov 27, 2017 | Botafogo(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Nov 20, 2017 | Avai(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Sport Recife(home) | 5-1 | Serie A |
| Nov 12, 2017 | Flamengo(home) | 2-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Botafogo wins, 0 draws, 4 Palmeiras wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2017 | Palmeiras 2-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Aug 3, 2017 | Botafogo 1-2 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Palmeiras vs Botafogo on Nov 27, 2017
How many goals should we expect?
Botafogo score 1.1 and concede 1.4 goals per match over their last 15; Palmeiras score 1.8 and concede 1.3.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botafogo | 1.1 | 1.4 | 2 | 10/15 | 9/15 |
| Palmeiras | 1.8 | 1.3 | 5 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
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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