Brazil - Serie AEstádio Nilton SantosData current as of 03 September 2026

Botafogo vs Palmeiras: match statistics

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Botafogo vs Palmeiras: form, goals and key statistics

Key match information

Botafogo play Palmeiras in Serie A (Brazil). The match date is 6 September 2026. Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos.

Current form

Botafogo: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Palmeiras: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.

Goal statistics

Botafogo scores 1.54 and concedes 1.67 goals per match. Palmeiras scores 1.80 and concedes 0.84. League average: 2.64 goals.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: Botafogo 71%, Palmeiras 64%. Over 2.5: Botafogo 71%, Palmeiras 56%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 50%.

xG, shots and style

Botafogo has higher xG: 1.55 vs 1.53. Botafogo: 14.2 shots per match, Palmeiras: 14.0.

Match halves

Botafogo: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.88. Palmeiras: half-time lead 52%, second-half goals 0.88.

Goals by minute

Botafogo: 76-90+ (12 goals). Palmeiras: 16-30 (9 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.

League context

Serie A: 2.64 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 50%.

Head-to-head

Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-1-2. Average goals 1.33, BTTS 33%.

Before the match

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Pre-match profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.

1.54Goals scored / match1.8
BotafogoPalmeiras
1.67Goals conceded / match0.84
BotafogoPalmeiras
48%Average possession51%
BotafogoPalmeiras
5.17Shots on target / match4.56
BotafogoPalmeiras

Team statswho is more efficient?

Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.

14.17Shots per match14.04
BotafogoPalmeiras
5.17Shots on target4.56
BotafogoPalmeiras
10.9%Shot conversion12.8%
BotafogoPalmeiras
48%Possession51%
BotafogoPalmeiras
1.55xG for1.53
BotafogoPalmeiras
1.7xG against1.46
BotafogoPalmeiras

Shooting quality

Botafogo: AttackingPalmeiras: Attacking
BotafogoPalmeiras
Accuracy (shots on target)36%32%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.300.39

xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.

* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.

Team formwho is in better shape?

Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.

Palmeiras is 100% better for: last-5 form.

0.8 pts / match - Botafogo · 1.6 pts / match - Palmeiras

Botafogo
WDLLL
Season result split
33% W25% R42% P
Season (W-D-L)
8-6-10
1.25 pts / match · goal difference -3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-1-3
0.80 pts / match
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-4-3
Last 5 at home
2-2-1
WWDDL
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 0.8Goals conceded: 1.6xG: 1.86Opponent xG: 1.69BTTS: 40%Over 2.5: 40%
Palmeiras
WDLWD
Season result split
60% W28% R12% P
Season (W-D-L)
15-7-3
2.08 pts / match · goal difference +24
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / match
Record away (W-D-L)
7-4-2
Last 5 away
3-1-1
WWWLD
Last 5 matches - averages
Goals scored: 2.2Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.71Opponent xG: 1.31BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow do both teams score and concede?

How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.

Palmeiras is 17% better for: goals scored per match.

1.54 goals / match - Botafogo · 1.8 goals / match - Palmeiras

Palmeiras is 99% better for: goals conceded per match.

1.67 goals / match - Botafogo · 0.84 goals / match - Palmeiras

Botafogo scoring profile: strong

Botafogo scores in 79% of matches (19 of 24 matches), while Palmeiras keeps a clean sheet in 36% (9 of 25 matches).

Palmeiras scoring profile: very strong

Palmeiras scores in 92% of matches (23 of 25 matches), while Botafogo keeps a clean sheet in 13% (3 of 24 matches).

37Goals scored (season)45
BotafogoPalmeiras
40Goals conceded (season)21
BotafogoPalmeiras
3.21Average goals in match2.64
BotafogoPalmeiras
4Goals scored (last 5)11
BotafogoPalmeiras
8Goals conceded (last 5)5
BotafogoPalmeiras

How often they score at least...

79%1 goal92%
BotafogoPalmeiras
46%2 goals48%
BotafogoPalmeiras
21%3 goals24%
BotafogoPalmeiras
8%4 goals12%
BotafogoPalmeiras

How often they concede at least...

88%1 goal64%
BotafogoPalmeiras
46%2 goals16%
BotafogoPalmeiras
21%3 goals4%
BotafogoPalmeiras
8%4 goals0%
BotafogoPalmeiras

* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.

Both teams scored (BTTS)how often do both teams score?

How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.

59%
League average

Goal patterns

25%BTTS at half-time24%
BotafogoPalmeiras
8%BTTS in both halves8%
BotafogoPalmeiras
25%Scored in both halves40%
BotafogoPalmeiras

BTTS and goal count

58%Min. 3 goals and BTTS48%
BotafogoPalmeiras
13%Min. 3 goals without BTTS8%
BotafogoPalmeiras
40%BTTS - last 560%
BotafogoPalmeiras

Goal count (Over/Under)how often do these matches cross the goal lines?

How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.

1st half

79%Min. 1 goal before half-time76%
BotafogoPalmeiras
33%Min. 2 goals before half-time36%
BotafogoPalmeiras
21%Min. 3 goals before half-time8%
BotafogoPalmeiras

2nd half

88%Min. 1 goal after half-time64%
BotafogoPalmeiras
54%Min. 2 goals after half-time56%
BotafogoPalmeiras
25%Min. 3 goals after half-time16%
BotafogoPalmeiras

Match halveswhen do the teams score more often?

How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.

Palmeiras is 45% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.38 pts / match - Botafogo · 2 pts / match - Palmeiras

Botafogo - half-time state
38% leading25% draw38% trailing
Palmeiras - half-time state
52% leading44% draw4% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.38Points per match (1st half)2
BotafogoPalmeiras
0.67Goals scored (1st half)0.92
BotafogoPalmeiras
0.71Goals conceded (1st half)0.28
BotafogoPalmeiras
1.38Average goals (1st half)1.2
BotafogoPalmeiras
42%Clean sheet before half-time72%
BotafogoPalmeiras
54%No goal before half-time28%
BotafogoPalmeiras

After half-time (2nd half)

1.42Points per match (2nd half)1.44
BotafogoPalmeiras
0.88Goals scored (2nd half)0.88
BotafogoPalmeiras
0.96Goals conceded (2nd half)0.56
BotafogoPalmeiras
1.83Average goals (2nd half)1.44
BotafogoPalmeiras
38%Clean sheet after half-time56%
BotafogoPalmeiras
42%No goal after half-time40%
BotafogoPalmeiras

Botafogo - second-half results

38% W29% R33% P
33
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
-1
Goal difference (1st half)
34
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.38
PPG before half-time
Lead holding87%

Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 33%. Usually protects the lead until full-time.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Palmeiras - second-half results

28% W60% R12% P
50
Half-time points
23
Half-time goals
+16
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
+8
Goal difference (2nd half)
2.00
PPG before half-time
Lead holding115%

Leads at half-time in 52% of matches and wins 60%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

Defence after half-time+0.3

Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.

Botafogo - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.201.00
Goals scored / match0.40.4
Goals conceded / match0.80.8
Average goals in match1.21.2
1 goal100%60%
2 goals20%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet40%40%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-2-2
Half-time: 40% leading - 0% draw - 60% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 40% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 2
Palmeiras - last 5 matches by half
1st half2nd half
Points per match1.401.60
Goals scored / match0.61.6
Goals conceded / match0.20.8
Average goals in match0.82.4
1 goal40%80%
2 goals40%80%
3 goals0%40%
Clean sheet80%40%
No goal60%20%
Goal difference+2+4
Half-time: 20% leading - 80% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 40% draw - 20% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 3

* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.

Botafogo
ScoredConceded
7
9
0-15
2
4
16-30
7
4
31-45
4
11
46-60
5
3
61-75
12
9
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (12 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.

Palmeiras
ScoredConceded
7
2
0-15
9
1
16-30
7
4
31-45
6
6
46-60
8
4
61-75
8
4
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (9 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.

Match profile

2.92
Estimated goals
attack vs opponent defence
1.2 : 1.7
Estimated goal split
home : away
111%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
68%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-55%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
73%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
2%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 50 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs defence on both sides

Botafogo

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.15
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.02
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.2 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.01
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.03
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
103%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
146%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.45
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.2
Late goals
32% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 19% come in the first quarter-hour.
32%

Palmeiras

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.07
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.89
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-9.6 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.27
Defensive efficiency
Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.
+0.62
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
158%
Defence vs league
How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.
56%
Form trend
Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.
-0.48
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
18% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 16% come in the first quarter-hour.
18%

* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.

League contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).

Teams vs league

BotafogoLigaPalmeiras
Average goals in match 3.212.64 2.64
Both teams scored 71%59% 64%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 71%50% 56%
Clean sheets 13%23% 36%
Goal before half-time 79%75% 76%
Goal after half-time 88%78% 64%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.64
Average goals per match
59%
Both teams scored
50%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
23%
Clean sheets
1.50
Home goals / match
1.14
Away goals / match
+32%
Home attack advantage
+24%
Home defence advantage
+23%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
33%
2 goals
9%
3 goals
1%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
78%
1 goal
44%
2 goals
17%
3 goals
6%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Recent meetings (3): Botafogo 0 - 1 - 2 Palmeiras. Average goals 1.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.

Palmeiras
2 : 1
Botafogo
Botafogo FR
0 : 1
SE Palmeiras
SE Palmeiras
0 : 0
Botafogo FR

FAQ

When do Botafogo and Palmeiras play?

Botafogo face Palmeiras on 6 September 2026 in Serie A at Estádio Nilton Santos. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Palmeiras?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Botafogo won 0, Palmeiras won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Botafogo vs Palmeiras?

Botafogo score 1.54 goals per game on average and Palmeiras 1.80. The Serie A average is 2.64 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 71% of Botafogo's matches and 64% of Palmeiras's.

What form are Botafogo and Palmeiras in?

Over the last 5 games Botafogo have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Palmeiras 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Botafogo vs Palmeiras?

This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.