A very important match in Serie A as both teams are fighting for the top spots. With Botafogo in 1st place and Palmeiras placed 2nd, this is almost guaranteed to be a thriling battle. Read on to learn more!
- Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Serie A
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Botafogo and Palmeiras.
Botafogo form and stats
Botafogo are steadily winning Serie A games and points here at Estádio Nilton Santos. 11 wins, 2 draws and 2 defeats is the summary from 15 games.
Botafogo's previous game was also a home match, the defeat 0-1 versus Cuiabá (placed 10th). The first setback in the shape of a loss after collecting points in four league fixtures. The forward Soares edged out all the other players in that game and received a match rating of 7.41 out of 10. Soares hit four key passes and dribled past the opponent 1 of 1 times.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Athletico PR.Botafogo are traveling soon after this match as the Serie A match at Vasco da Gama awaits in four days.
The Botafogo fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 29 goals in 15 league matches. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 2 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Botafogo are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estádio Nilton Santos in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 8 from 15 matches.
Palmeiras form and stats
Playing away, Palmeiras have won 5 games, drawn 6 and suffered 4 defeats in the Serie A this season.
The Palmeiras goalkeeper Weverton Pereira da Silva is collecting clean sheets like a laundry worker. It's been 284 league minutes without conceding a goal, and counting.
Palmeiras won their last game, 1-0 versus Bahia played at home. Midfield player Veiga was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.04/10. Veiga scored one goal and hit four key passes.
Before that, Palmeiras secured a home win against São Paulo with the score 5-0.Lacking goals? 9 of this club's last 12 league matches have seen two or less goals.
A new game in only three days for Palmeiras, the Serie A home match versus Athletico PR. Busy days.
Palmeiras find the net regularly in their away games. 22 goals from 15 away fixtures in the league. It's not easy to score on Palmeiras as they have only conceded 12 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
The contenders have played each other before in this season, with the final score Palmeiras - Botafogo 0-1 logged in the official records. Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - two - six (Botafogo wins - draws - Palmeiras wins). As for goals, three matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), seven had two or less.
Top Goalscorers
  F. das Chagas Soares dos Santos 16 goals |   R. Cavalcante Veiga 8 goals |  J. dos Santos Junior 5 goals |
Botafogo missing players
Palmeiras missing players
| Botafogo | Palmeiras | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 29 | 15 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 18 | 11 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 5 | 15 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 45 | 29 | 5 | Scored | S | 2 | 22 | 48 |
| 19 | 8 | 2 | Conceded | C | 4 | 12 | 24 |
| 93% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 80% | 90% |
| 69% | 87% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 67% | 67% | 67% |
| 38% | 40% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 40% | 43% |
| 14% | 13% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 27% | 27% |
| 7% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 13% | 13% |
| 38% | 40% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 67% | 40% | 47% |
| 48% | 53% | 67% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 47% | 40% |
| 21% | 7% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 33% | 33% | 23% |
| 4.6 | 6.1 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 5.6 | 6.5 |
| 5.7 | 4.8 | 8.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| 2.3 | 2.1 | 1.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 13.7 | 17.1 | 16.3 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13.3 | 14.1 | 16.1 |
| 4.9 | 6.5 | 5.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.3 | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| 32% | 30% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 32% | 30% |
| 13.6 | 10.9 | 12.7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 13 | 13.7 | 11 |
| 4.8 | 3.9 | 4.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 4.2 | 3.9 |
- Botafogo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Botafogo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals (19) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals (8) at home in Serie A
- Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals in the second half (8) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the the best goal difference (+21) at home in Serie A
- Botafogo have the the best goal difference (+26) in Serie A
- Botafogo have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Botafogo haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
- Palmeiras have the most scored goals in the first half (23) in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the the best goal difference (+10) away in Serie A
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Botafogo | 29 | 18 | 5 | 6 | 45 | 19 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 8 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 11 | 26 | 59 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 30 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 48 | 24 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 12 | 24 | 53 |
| 3 | Bragantino | 29 | 14 | 10 | 5 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 10 | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 18 | 16 | 15 | 52 |
| 4 | Grêmio | 30 | 15 | 5 | 10 | 50 | 45 | 15 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 30 | 14 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 31 | 5 | 50 |
| 5 | Flamengo | 29 | 14 | 8 | 7 | 43 | 34 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 18 | 9 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 25 | 25 | 9 | 50 |
| 6 | Atletico Mineiro | 30 | 14 | 7 | 9 | 36 | 23 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 18 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 18 | 10 | 13 | 49 |
| 7 | Athletico PR | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 45 | 35 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 29 | 18 | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 16 | 17 | 10 | 49 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 42 | 40 | 16 | 11 | 4 | 1 | 28 | 14 | 14 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 2 | 45 |
| 9 | Fortaleza | 28 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 33 | 29 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 23 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 16 | 4 | 42 |
| 10 | Cuiabá | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 | 31 | 32 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 15 | -1 | 40 |
| 11 | São Paulo | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 35 | 35 | 15 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 26 | 13 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 22 | 0 | 39 |
| 12 | Internacional | 30 | 10 | 8 | 12 | 35 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 5 | 25 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 19 | -3 | 38 |
| 13 | Cruzeiro | 29 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 28 | 24 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 19 | 13 | 4 | 37 |
| 14 | Corinthians | 30 | 8 | 13 | 9 | 36 | 37 | 15 | 5 | 9 | 1 | 22 | 15 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 22 | -1 | 37 |
| 15 | Bahia | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 37 | 42 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 23 | 15 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 14 | 27 | -5 | 34 |
| 16 | Santos | 30 | 9 | 7 | 14 | 34 | 54 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 25 | 23 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 31 | -20 | 34 |
| 17 | Goiás | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 32 | 44 | 15 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 18 | 21 | 15 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | 23 | -12 | 32 |
| 18 | Vasco da Gama | 30 | 8 | 7 | 15 | 30 | 42 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 15 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 25 | -12 | 31 |
| 19 | Coritiba | 30 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 34 | 64 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 | 22 | 16 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 20 | 42 | -30 | 23 |
| 20 | América Mineiro | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 36 | 64 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 17 | 29 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 35 | -28 | 19 |
