Palmeiras vs Botafogo: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 7Kick-off on March 18, 2026 at 10:00 PM (UTC)Allianz Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo
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What was the result of Palmeiras vs Botafogo?
Palmeiras won 2-1 on March 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′AllanPalmeiras
- 53′J. AriasPalmeiras
- 59′Danilo SantosBotafogo
Official lineup for Palmeiras vs Botafogo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Palmeiras
4-2-3-1- 42J. López
- 11J. Arias
- 18Maurício
- 40Allan
- 17Marlon Freitas
- 8Andreas Pereira
- 56Arthur
- 26Murilo
- 15G. Gómez
- 4A. Giay
- 1Carlos Miguel
Botafogo
4-1-3-2- 17Júnior Santos
- 11Matheus Martins
- 10Álvaro Montoro
- 6C. Medina
- 14J. Barrera
- 8Danilo Santos
- 13Alex Telles
- 5N. Ferraresi
- 15Bartolomeu Jacinto Quissanga
- 2Vitinho
- 1Raul
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palmeiras have 10 wins, 2 draws and 3 defeats; Botafogo have 5, 2 and 8.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 15, 2026 | Mirassol(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Mar 12, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama(away) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| Mar 8, 2026 | Novorizontino(away) | 2-1 | Paulista - A1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Novorizontino(home) | 1-0 | Paulista - A1 |
| Mar 1, 2026 | Sao Paulo(home) | 2-1 | Paulista - A1 |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | Flamengo(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Mar 11, 2026 | Barcelona SC(home) | 0-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Bangu(home) | 3-1 | Carioca - 1 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Barcelona SC(away) | 1-1 | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Feb 28, 2026 | Boavista SC(home) | 0-0 | Carioca - 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Palmeiras wins, 2 draws, 2 Botafogo wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 17, 2025 | Botafogo 0-1 Palmeiras | Serie A |
| Jun 28, 2025 | Palmeiras 1-0 Botafogo | FIFA Club World Cup |
| Mar 30, 2025 | Palmeiras 0-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Nov 27, 2024 | Palmeiras 1-3 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Aug 22, 2024 | Palmeiras 2-2 Botafogo | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Botafogo 2-1 Palmeiras | CONMEBOL Libertadores |
Last archived meeting: Botafogo vs Palmeiras on Aug 17, 2025
How many goals should we expect?
Palmeiras score 1.9 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 1.2 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 1.9 | 1.1 | 4 | 9/15 | 10/15 |
| Botafogo | 1.2 | 1.2 | 5 | 4/15 | 5/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Palmeiras sit 2nd in Serie A (63 points from 30 matches) and Botafogo sit 13th (36 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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