Botafogo - Palmeiras
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Botafogo take on Palmeiras in Campeonato Brasileiro Série A at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos on 6 September 2026.
The most recent match for Botafogo was a 2-3 defeat against Atletico Paranaense, after a 1-0 win over Cienciano before that.
The most recent match for Palmeiras was a 4-1 win over Vasco DA Gama, after a 1-0 win over Cerro Porteno before that.
The numbers favour Palmeiras, with 48 points and 19 goals conceded in 23 matches, against 30 points and 34 goals conceded in 22 matches for Botafogo.
Our algorithm predicts Palmeiras to win, with a probability of 49%. The full split: Botafogo 27%, draw 24%, Palmeiras 49%.
Team forms
Previous confrontations (H2H)
7 Botafogo
4 Draw
13 Palmeiras
42%
Over 2.5 goals
46%
Both teams scored
2.4
Goals per match
4
|
10
Clean sheets
🔥 Palmeiras won the last 3 head-to-head meetings
Biggest win:
Palmeiras 4-0 Botafogo
(2022)
Most goals:
Botafogo 3-4 Palmeiras
(2023)
Goals scored all matches
1.00
1.38
Goals in home matches
1.27
1.31
Goals in away matches
0.77
1.45
Above is calculated based on the below matches
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Stadion
Stadion name
Estádio Nilton SantosCapacity
46931Address
Rua Arquias Cordeiro, Engenho de DentroRio de Janeiro
table 2026
Serie A
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
Palmeiras
|
51 |
Flamengo
|
45 |
Atletico Paranaense
|
41 |
Fluminense
|
41 |
Cruzeiro
|
39 |
Bahia
|
37 |
Bragantino
|
35 |
Coritiba
|
34 |
Atletico-MG
|
33 |
Corinthians
|
32 |
Botafogo
|
30 |
Vitoria
|
29 |
Sao Paulo
|
27 |
Santos
|
26 |
Gremio
|
25 |
Internacional
|
25 |
Mirassol
|
24 |
remo
|
23 |
Vasco DA Gama
|
22 |
Chapecoense-sc
|
14 |
Possible line-up
This possible line-up is based on both teams' past line-ups, especially the most recent one. The actual line-up may differ and will be shown here as soon as it is announced.
Botafogo — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Palmeiras — Formation: 3-4-1-2
Botafogo — Formation: 4-2-3-1
Palmeiras — Formation: 3-4-1-2