Palmeiras vs Botafogo Prediction 18 March 2026
🔊 The upcoming clash between Palmeiras and Botafogo promises to be intriguing from an attacking perspective. Both teams have shown different levels of performance in recent matches: Palmeiras are in good form, while Botafogo are struggling. The home side's style is more offensive, as evidenced by their high goal tally. Meanwhile, the visitors aim to hold their defense, but that doesn't always succeed.
Head-to-Head
The last official clash between the teams took place on 17 August 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 0-1. Here's a comparative breakdown of the stats from that encounter (Botafogo were the home side):
- possession: 59% vs 41%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 3;
- fouls: 7 vs 6;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 6 vs 2.
📊 Statistical preview of the official encounters between Palmeiras and Botafogo:
- 41 matches played;
- wins for the home side - 19, for the visitors - 12, draws - 10;
- goals scored - 57 to 45;
- average goals in the first half - 0.9, in the second half - 1.59;
- average total goals per match - 2.49.
Head-to-head statistics Palmeiras - Botafogo
Palmeiras Team Overview
The last official match took place on in the Serie A tournament, featuring Palmeiras at home against Mirassol. The match concluded with a 1-0 victory.
Here are the match statistics (Palmeiras vs Mirassol):
- possession percentage: 43% vs 57%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 12 vs 15;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 4;
- shots on target: 4 vs 2.
🟢 Palmeiras are showcasing an impressive performance on their home turf. In their last five matches, they've secured four victories, suffering just one defeat. They consistently score more than two goals per game and currently hold the second spot in the league standings. This confident form gives them a strong chance of achieving a positive result against Botafogo. Their style features aggressive pressing and swift attacks, making them a formidable threat to any defense.
Match Results: Palmeiras
Botafogo FR Team Overview
The visitors last played an official match on in the Serie A tournament, where they faced Botafogo as the home team and Flamengo as the visitors. The match ended with a score of 0-3.
Here are the game statistics (Botafogo vs Flamengo):
- possession percentage: 42% vs 58%;
- corner kicks: 2 vs 4;
- fouls: 7 vs 1;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 2;
- shots on target: 1 vs 6.
⚫ Botafogo are far from their best form, having secured just one win in their last five matches, alongside two losses and two draws. The team struggles with consistency both offensively and defensively, conceding a significant number of goals. Currently sitting 17th in the league standings, they face serious challenges this season. However, they do have the potential to put up a fight against stronger opponents with their solid defensive play.
Match Results: Botafogo FR
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 41;
- Home team first-half wins - 4; Away team first-half wins - 3; Draws - 12;
- Average first-half total: 0.9;
- Today's home side averages 0.49 goals, while the visitors average 0.41.
First-Half Stats: Palmeiras (home) vs Botafogo (away)
- Tournament matches played: 3 vs 2;
- Wins: 3 (100%) vs 1 (50%);
- Losses: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Draws: 0 (0%) vs 1 (50%);
- Average goals scored: 2.33 vs 1.5;
- Average goals conceded: 0.33 vs 0.5.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Wins: 6 vs 3;
- Losses: 1 vs 4;
- Draws: 3 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 1.4 (scored - 1, conceded - 0.4) vs 0.9 (scored - 0.4, conceded - 0.5).
- Palmeiras have scored in the first half in 9 consecutive matches (Serie A).
- Palmeiras have scored in the first half in 7 consecutive matches.
- Palmeiras have scored in the first half at home in 5 consecutive matches.
Outcome Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 41;
- Home wins - 19, Away wins - 12, Draws - 10.
Statistics: Palmeiras vs Botafogo
- Matches in the tournament: 6 vs 4;
- Wins: 4 vs 1;
- Win percentage: 67% vs 25%;
- Losses: 1 vs 3;
- Draws: 1 vs 0.
Last 10 Matches:
- Wins: 8 vs 3;
- Losses: 1 vs 5;
- Draws: 1 vs 2.
- Botafogo have covered a +1.5 spread in the last 5 head-to-head away games.
- Botafogo have covered a +1.5 spread in 12 of their last 14 matches (Serie A).
- Botafogo have covered a +1.5 spread in 9 of their last 10 games.
- Botafogo have covered a +1.5 spread in 6 of their last 7 away matches (Serie A).
Total Goals Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches (average total):
- Home team - 1.39, Away team - 1.1;
- In head-to-head matches - 2.49;
- Both teams scored: overall - 23 times; at the home ground - 8 times.
Average Total Statistics: Palmeiras vs Botafogo
- In the tournament: 3.5 vs 4;
- Goals scored: 2.33 vs 1.75;
- First half: 1.5 vs 0.5;
- Second half: 0.83 vs 1.25;
- Palmeiras: at home in the tournament - 2.67;
- Botafogo: away in the tournament - 1.5;
- Last 10 matches: 1.8 (home - 1.83) vs 0.9 (away - 0.75).
- Total under 3.5 goals has occurred in Palmeiras' last 6 consecutive matches.
- Total under 3.5 goals has occurred in 10 of Botafogo's last 11 matches.
Corners Prediction
Palmeiras: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 4.83; at home - 4.33;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 5.2; at home - 6.
Botafogo: Statistics
- Season: Average total in the tournament - 1.75, away - 1;
- Last 10 matches: Average total - 3.4; away - 2.75.
Both Teams to Score Prediction
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Played - 41;
- Both teams scored overall - 23 times;
- At home ground - 8 times.
Statistics: Palmeiras vs Botafogo
- Played in the tournament: 6 vs 4;
- Season matches where both teams scored (BTTS): 5 vs 1;
- Palmeiras: BTTS at home - 2 (67%);
- Botafogo: BTTS away - 1 (50%).
Last 10 matches:
- BTTS matches: 6 vs 3;
- Palmeiras: BTTS at home - 3 (50%);
- Botafogo: BTTS away - 1 (25%).
- Palmeiras have both scored and conceded in 6 of their last 7 matches (Serie A).
Exact Score Prediction
Frequent Result Statistics (current season):
- The most frequent score in the tournament: 1-1 (11/56, 19.6%);
- Palmeiras most frequently finish matches at home with scores of: 1-0, 2-1, or 5-1 (1/3, 33.3%);
- Botafogo most frequently play away with scores of: 1-0, or 5-3 (1/2, 50%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top three outcomes:
1-1 - 10.44% (odds: 7.5)
2-0 - 9.73% (odds: 7.5)
2-1 - 9.43% (odds: 8.5)
⭐ Editor's Prediction
Considering current trends and statistics, it's highly likely that both teams will find the back of the net. This is backed by the fact that Palmeiras have both scored and conceded in 6 of their last 7 matches. The visitors will also be eager to capitalize on their opportunities up front, so our prediction is: Botafogo to win with a +1.5 handicap. Botafogo have succeeded with this handicap in their last 5 head-to-head away matches against Palmeiras and in 9 of their last 10 games this season.No comments
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