Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo
vs
Palmeiras
  • Kick-off: Sunday 06 September
  • Stadium: Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos
  • Referee: Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima

Form guide

  1. L
  2. L
  3. L
  4. D
  5. W
  6. D

Form guide

  1. D
  2. D
  3. W
  4. W
  5. W
  6. L

Botafogo vs Palmeiras Predictions

Botafogo vs Palmeiras is scheduled for kick off on 06 September. The game is set to take place at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, with Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima officiating as the referee. This match is bound to be interesting looking at the current form of Botafogo and Palmeiras. Botafogo have won 3 Brazilian Serie A matches against Palmeiras out of the last 8 they have played. After their recent loss to Flamengo, Botafogo is determined to redeem themselves. Botafogo have won 4 of their last 11 Brazilian Serie A matches at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos. Palmeiras's away record stands at 7 victories from 13 games. Following a draw in their last match against Santos in the Copa do Brazil, Palmeiras is aiming to secure a win against Botafogo.

Who will win Botafogo vs Palmeiras?

Betfair's odds predict a win for Palmeiras with odds at 6/5. In comparison, the prediction for a draw stands at 9/4. Meanwhile, Botafogo is predicted to more likely lose, with their odds of winning at 11/5. Explore your betting options on Botafogo vs Palmeiras Odds.

Palmeiras to win 6/5

Goal stats

Analysing both teams' stats is key to predicting the most likely score in this highly anticipated matchup. Botafogo have scored over 1.5 goals in 83% of their matches this season while losing their clean sheet in 88% of games. Their total stands at 37 goals and 124 shots on target this Brazilian Serie A season. Meanwhile, Palmeiras have scored 45 goals with 114 shots on target this season. They've managed over 1.5 goals in 72% of matches but conceded in 64% of games.

In their last 8 head-to-head clashes, Botafogo scored 9 goals while Palmeiras scored 8 goals. Their last match on 18 March 2026 ended in 2-1 to Palmeiras. With such history and current form, don't miss the chance to explore the goal betting options for Botafogo vs Palmeiras at Betfair.

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Betting stats Botafogo vs Palmeiras

Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo Palmeiras
Played 24 25
Scored 37 45
Conceded 40 21
Shots 340 351
Shots on Target 124 114
Corners 106 142
Fouls 337 342
Yellow Cards 68 46
Red Cards 5 3

Matches won

33%

Matches won

60%

Over 1.5 Goals

83%

Over 1.5 Goals

72%

Over 2.5 Goals

71%

Over 2.5 Goals

56%

Over 3.5 Goals

38%

Over 3.5 Goals

28%

Both Teams to Score

71%

Both Teams to Score

64%

Head to Head History

Botafogo Palmeiras
Wins 3 3
Draws 2 2
Goals 9 8

Botafogo vs Palmeiras Previous Results

18 Mar 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Palmeiras 2 Botafogo 1

17 Aug 2025, Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo 0 Palmeiras 1

28 Jun 2025, FIFA Club World Cup

Palmeiras 1 Botafogo 0

30 Mar 2025, Brazilian Serie A

Palmeiras 0 Botafogo 0

27 Nov 2024, Brazilian Serie A

Palmeiras 1 Botafogo 3

22 Aug 2024, CONMEBOL Libertadores

Palmeiras 2 Botafogo 2

15 Aug 2024, CONMEBOL Libertadores

Botafogo 2 Palmeiras 1

18 Jul 2024, Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo 1 Palmeiras 0

Brazilian Serie A Current standings

Teams P W D L GD PTS
1 Palmeiras 25 15 7 3 +24 52
12 Botafogo 24 8 6 10 -3 30

Botafogo vs Palmeiras season record

Botafogo Palmeiras
Games won 8 15
Games lost 10 3
Games drawn 6 7
Scored 37 45
Conceded 40 21

Form guide

30 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Flamengo 3 Botafogo 0

24 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo 2 Athletico PR 3

16 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Vitória 1 Botafogo 0

9 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo 1 Fluminense 1

26 Jul 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Cruzeiro 0 Botafogo 1

23 Jul 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Botafogo 0 Vitória 0

Form guide

3 Sep 2026, Copa do Brazil

Santos 0 Palmeiras 0

30 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Mirassol 1 Palmeiras 1

27 Aug 2026, Copa do Brazil

Palmeiras 3 Santos 0

23 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Palmeiras 4 Vasco 1

19 Aug 2026, CONMEBOL Libertadores

Cerro Porteño 0 Palmeiras 1

15 Aug 2026, Brazilian Serie A

Fluminense 3 Palmeiras 2

Player stats

Top Goalscorers

Player Team Goals Scored
José Manuel López Palmeiras 8
Mauricio Palmeiras 7
Arthur Cabral Botafogo 7
Danilo Santos Botafogo 7
Gustavo Gómez Palmeiras 4

Assists

Player Team Assists
Andreas Pereira Palmeiras 10
José Manuel López Palmeiras 4
Joaquín Piquerez Palmeiras 4
Alex Telles Botafogo 3
Allan Palmeiras 3

Fouls

Player Team Fouls
José Manuel López Palmeiras 31
Arthur Cabral Botafogo 31
Murilo Palmeiras 30
Alexander Barboza Botafogo 29
Marlon Freitas Palmeiras 26

Yellow Cards

Player Team Yellow
Alexander Barboza Botafogo 6
Marlon Freitas Palmeiras 5
Alex Telles Botafogo 4
Álvaro Montoro Botafogo 4
Jhon Arias Palmeiras 4

Red Cards

Player Team Red
Murilo Palmeiras 1
Allan Palmeiras 1
Arthur Cabral Botafogo 1
Cristian Medina Botafogo 1
Arthur Palmeiras 1

Shots on Target

Player Team Shots On target
Arthur Cabral Botafogo 24
Matheus Martins Botafogo 20
José Manuel López Palmeiras 18
Mauricio Palmeiras 17
Artur Botafogo 17

Chances Created

Player Team Chances created
Andreas Pereira Palmeiras 51
Marlon Freitas Palmeiras 35
Alex Telles Botafogo 34
Artur Botafogo 28
Vitinho Botafogo 26

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