A lot at stake in this game, with Palmeiras placed 2nd and Botafogo at 1st. Here's a full preview!
- Palmeiras have the most scored goals (22) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals (7) 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 Palmeiras and Botafogo.
Palmeiras form and stats
The story so far in the Serie A for Palmeiras at their home stadium (Allianz Parque) is 4 wins, 1 draw and 0 defeats.
In their previous game, the manager Ferreira led his Palmeiras to a defeat away at Bahia. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Allianz Parque. This club accomplished a ten league rounds long consecutive run without a defeat before that game! The defeat against Bahia was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored three minutes into stoppage time (by Thaciano). Midfield player Rafael got a match rating of 7.43 in that game, the max score being 10. Rafael hit one key pass and dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Sao Paulo with a 2-0 scoreline.Another home game is coming up fairly shortly for the hosts, as Bolivar are coming to town in four days.
The Palmeiras manager Ferreira has got the team scoring with 12 from 5 home games in the league.
Botafogo form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie A matches, Botafogo have produced an overall stat of 3-0-2 so far.
Botafogo have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper Lucas Estella Perri. It's been 228 minutes since they last conceded in Serie A.
Two travels in a row for Botafogo, whose coach de Castro could celebrate last time after the win against Cuiaba. Botafogo goalie Perri was high and low in the Cuiaba game, contributing nine saves towards the victory. Goalkeeper Perri got the top player rating of the team with 8.83/10. Perri topped it up with a clean sheet.
A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Fortaleza.A bet on few goals? 5 league fixtures in a row with this team have had two goals or less.
A quick return to home after this game, as Botafogo are hosting Magallanes in the Copa Sudamericana only four days away.
Botafogo have scored 7 goals on their travels this season, from 5 away games in the league. 6 goals have been conceded by Botafogo in these games.
Head 2 Head
Previous ten meetings involving these sides: Palmeiras won seven, Botafogo triumphed in one and we saw two draws. four games with more than 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.
Top Goalscorers
  F. das Chagas Soares dos Santos 9 goals |   R. Cavalcante Veiga 4 goals |  A. Guimarães 4 goals |
Palmeiras missing players
Botafogo missing players
| Palmeiras | Botafogo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Played | P | 1 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 4 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 22 | 12 | 4 | Scored | S | 3 | 7 | 19 |
| 9 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 6 | 7 |
| 91% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 82% | 100% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 60% | 73% |
| 55% | 80% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 60% | 45% |
| 36% | 40% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 100% | 20% | 9% |
| 18% | 20% | 100% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 100% | 20% | 9% |
| 64% | 100% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 60% | 36% |
| 27% | 0% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 20% | 55% |
| 18% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 20% | 9% |
| 7.1 | 9.8 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4.2 | 4.8 |
| 4.4 | 4.4 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7 | 5.8 | 5 |
| 2.6 | 2.4 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4 | 2.4 | 2.4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 16.8 | 22.4 | 28 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 10.4 | 14.8 |
| 5.5 | 7.2 | 11 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 6 | 3.6 | 5.3 |
| 36% | 33% | 36% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 39% | 33% |
| 11.3 | 8.2 | 3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 24 | 16.8 | 13.2 |
| 3.6 | 3.2 | 2 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 13 | 7.8 | 5.5 |
- All of Palmeiras's home-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Botafogo have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Botafogo have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Botafogo have the fewest conceded goals (7) in Serie A
- Botafogo have the fewest points from losing position (0) in Serie A
- Botafogo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Palmeiras have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their home matches.
- Palmeiras have not yet lost a game at home.
- Palmeiras have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Palmeiras have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Palmeiras have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Palmeiras have the most scored goals (22) in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the most scored goals in the second half (13) in Serie A
- Palmeiras have the the best goal difference (+13) in Serie A
- Palmeiras have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded at home.
- Palmeiras have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Palmeiras haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| 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 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 12 | 27 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 22 | 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 4 | 13 | 22 |
| 3 | Grêmio | 11 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| 4 | Flamengo | 11 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 21 | 15 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 6 | 19 |
| 5 | Atletico Mineiro | 11 | 5 | 4 | 2 | 15 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 6 | 19 |
| 6 | Fluminense | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 18 |
| 7 | Sao Paulo | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 18 |
| 8 | Internacional | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | -2 | 17 |
| 9 | Bragantino | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 19 | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 8 | 5 | 17 |
| 10 | Fortaleza | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 17 |
| 11 | Atletico PR | 11 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| 12 | Cruzeiro | 11 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 14 |
| 13 | Santos | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | -1 | 13 |
| 14 | Bahia | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 7 | -4 | 12 |
| 15 | Corinthians | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 11 | -4 | 12 |
| 16 | Cuiaba | 11 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 6 | -6 | 12 |
| 17 | Goias | 11 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 10 | 18 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -8 | 11 |
| 18 | América Mineiro | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 12 | 25 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -13 | 8 |
| 19 | Vasco da Gama | 11 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 11 | -10 | 6 |
| 20 | Coritiba | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 13 | -13 | 4 |
