The visiting Palmeiras side should be favourites in this visit to Botafogo, as the away team holds a 11 point advantage from their twelve league games this season.
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
The home fans haven’t been spoiled with victories in the Serie A this season. Botafogo have only managed 1 win, 2 draws and 3 losses from their games here at Estádio Nilton Santos. The home team are struggling everywhere these days as they haven't won a league-game, regardless of being the home or the away team, in ten attempts.
A draw after 90 minutes last time out for Botafogo, who played 1-1 against Fluminense. That match was also played at this venue (Estádio Nilton Santos). Ahead of that match, Botafogo lost 1-2 at home to Bahia.
The manager B. Lazaroni will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Sport Recife in only four days.
Botafogo aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio Nilton Santos in the league, with only 5 goals from 6 games. 8 goals have been conceded.
Palmeiras form and stats
Palmeiras, who have the the best goal difference (+4) away in Serie A, have an excellent away record in the Serie A so far with 3-3-0 from 6 games. In general it has been a productive period now for Palmeiras as they haven't lost any of their last 17 games. The away team travel with confidence. Not since the Corinthians game have they lost an away game, meaning Palmeiras has taken points from seven away matches in a row.
The supporters enjoyed Palmeiras's previous game versus Ceara (placed 12th), a Serie A 2-1 win played at home. Prior to that match, a home win 5-0 against Bolivar in the Copa Libertadores.
Palmeiras goalie Weverton was high and low in the Ceara game, contributing six saves towards the victory.
A new game in only three days for Palmeiras, the Serie A home match versus Sao Paulo. Busy days.
Palmeiras have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 6 league away games 8 goals have been scored. Palmeiras are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 4 times in 6 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: two - one - seven (Botafogo wins - draws - Palmeiras wins). As for goals, two matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), eight had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. de Souza da Silva 4 goals |   M. Barcelos da Silva 3 goals | R. Cavalcante Veiga 3 goals |
Botafogo missing players
Palmeiras missing players
| Botafogo | Palmeiras | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Played | P | 3 | 6 | 12 |
| 1 | 1 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 3 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 6 | 4 | Scored | S | 4 | 8 | 17 |
| 15 | 9 | 6 | Conceded | C | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 77% | 71% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 77% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 83% | 92% |
| 31% | 43% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 33% | 17% | 33% |
| 15% | 14% | 33% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 8% |
| 8% | 14% | 33% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 69% | 57% | 67% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 67% | 83% |
| 23% | 29% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 31% | 43% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1.8 | 2 | 2.3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.7 | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 177 | 95 | 44 | Total Shots | T S | 33 | 70 | 158 |
| 51 | 27 | 15 | Shots on Target | S O | 11 | 22 | 53 |
| 24% | 22% | 27% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 36% | 36% | 32% |
- Botafogo has the fewest scored goals in the first half (3) in Serie A
- Botafogo have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Botafogo is in the worst form (0-3-2)
- Palmeiras has the most dropped points from leading position (12) in Serie A
- Palmeiras has the the best goal difference (+4) away in Serie A
- Palmeiras have not yet lost a game.
- Palmeiras have scored in all their matches so far.
- Palmeiras haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Mineiro | 11 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 8 | 9 | 8 | 24 |
| 2 | Internacional | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 22 |
| 3 | Palmeiras | 12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 17 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 22 |
| 4 | Sao Paulo | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 14 | 12 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 2 | 19 |
| 5 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 5 | 18 |
| 6 | Flamengo | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 14 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 18 |
| 7 | Fluminense | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 2 | 17 |
| 8 | Sport Recife | 12 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 12 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 9 | Santos | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 15 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 17 |
| 10 | Fortaleza | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 16 |
| 11 | Atletico PR | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 5 | -1 | 14 |
| 12 | Ceara | 13 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 15 | 20 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 13 | -5 | 14 |
| 13 | Corinthians | 13 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 14 |
| 14 | Atletico GO | 12 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 14 |
| 15 | Gremio | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 11 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 14 |
| 16 | Bahia | 12 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -6 | 12 |
| 17 | Bragantino | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 19 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 11 | -4 | 12 |
| 18 | Coritiba | 12 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 16 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 13 | -8 | 11 |
| 19 | Botafogo | 12 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 6 | -3 | 11 |
| 20 | Goias | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 9 |