Palmeiras vs Botafogo RJ live score, H2H results, odds, standings and prediction

Preview

• Matchweek 7 of the 2026 Serie A brings Palmeiras against Botafogo on 2026-03-18 (kick-off 22:00 GMT).
• With the data available to us, Abel Ferreira and Martin Anselmi have not met as managers before.
• Palmeiras are 2nd in the standings with 13 points, followed by Botafogo in 17th on 3 points.
• Palmeiras are missing 4 players: Figueiredo (Injury), Murilo (Inactive), Paulinho (Leg Injury), Vitor Roque (Inactive) whereas Botafogo are missing 7 players: Allan (Yellow Cards), A. Barboza (Red Card), Kaio Pantaleao (Inactive), Marcal (Knee Injury), C. Ramos (Knock), S. Rodriguez (Injury), Matheus Martins (Injury).
• Projected to use a four-defender base in 4-2-3-1, Palmeiras should be met by Botafogo's expected 4-2-3-1.
• The previous match saw Allan lead Palmeiras with a 7.7 TheyScored rating, and J. Correa top-rating for Botafogo at 8.9.
• Conflicting outcomes: Palmeiras triumphed 1-0 over Mirassol, while Botafogo went down 0-3 to Flamengo.
• Form edge goes to Palmeiras (4-0-1) against a faltering Botafogo (1-2-2) from their past 5 matches.
• Palmeiras have clearly got the edge H2H: in 41 meetings, they've beaten Botafogo 19 times, with 10 draws and only 12 losses.
• A tight contest is expected: our model tips a 1-1 draw, reflecting Palmeiras's 3-0-0 home form and Botafogo's 0-0-2 away record.

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Match Info

18/03/2026 22:00

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R. Klein

Serie A

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9'	Andreas Pereira Allan Elias	1 - 0
45'			C. Medina
HT 1 - 0
46'			S. Rodriguez Junior Santos
53'	Andreas Pereira J. Arias	2 - 0
57'			L. M. Villalba Jaume J. Barrera
59'		2 - 1	Danilo
70'			G. Justino N. Ferraresi
71'			Artur Bastos
71'	R. Sosa Mauricio
72'	Vitor Roque J. Lopez
72'	Lucas Evangelista Andreas Pereira
80'			J. Correa Matheus Martins
85'	Felipe Anderson Allan Elias
85'	Larson J. Arias
88'	R. Sosa
89'			J. Correa
90+6'			L. M. Villalba Jaume

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