Palmeiras vs Botafogo: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 20Kick-off on August 23, 2018 at 12:00 AM (UTC)Allianz Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo
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What was the result of Palmeiras vs Botafogo?
Palmeiras won 2-0 on August 23, 2018.
Goalscorers
- 78′Lucas LimaPalmeiras
- 87′Lucas LimaPalmeiras
Official lineup for Palmeiras vs Botafogo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Palmeiras
4-1-4-1- 9M. Borja
- 7Dudu
- 29Willian
- 19Bruno Henrique
- 10Moisés
- 30Felipe Melo
- 12Mayke
- 25Antônio Carlos
- 6Diogo Barbosa
- 3Edu Dracena
- 21Weverton
Botafogo
4-1-4-1- 9Brenner
- 7Rodrigo Pimpão
- 8Matheus Fernandes
- 11Gustavo Bochecha
- 10Luiz Fernando
- 5Jean Irmer
- 4Marcinho
- 2Igor Rabello
- 6Moisés
- 3Yago Fernando da Silva
- 1Saulo
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Palmeiras have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Botafogo have 4, 5 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2018 | Vitoria(away) | 3-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 16, 2018 | Bahia(home) | 1-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 5, 2018 | America Mineiro(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 2, 2018 | Bahia(away) | 0-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2018 | Atletico-MG(home) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 12, 2018 | Parana(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 4, 2018 | Santos(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 29, 2018 | Internacional(away) | 0-3 | Serie A |
| Jul 26, 2018 | Chapecoense-sc(home) | 1-0 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Palmeiras wins, 1 draw, 1 Botafogo win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
Last archived meeting: Botafogo vs Palmeiras on Apr 16, 2018
How many goals should we expect?
Palmeiras score 1.5 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 0.9 and concede 1.4.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmeiras | 1.5 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
| Botafogo | 0.9 | 1.4 | 4 | 6/15 | 6/15 |
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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