Palmeiras vs Botafogo match stats & report
2–1 Full time
Palmeiras beat Botafogo 2–1 in Serie A on 18 March 2026. Expected goals finished 1.71–0.60. Palmeiras had 52% of the ball.
Palmeiras vs Botafogo match statistics
- 52% Ball possession 48%
- 1.71 Expected goals (xG) 0.60
- 19 Total shots 6
- 6 Shots on target 3
- 11 Shots off target 1
- 2 Blocked shots 2
- 13 Shots inside the box 4
- 6 Corners 1
- 13 Fouls 13
- 5 Offsides 0
- 1 Yellow cards 2
- 0 Red cards 1
- 401 Passes 368
- 86% Pass accuracy 83%
- 2 Goalkeeper saves 5
Goals and cards
- 9' Goal Allan Elias (assist Andreas Pereira) Palmeiras
- 45' Red card C. Medina Botafogo
- 53' Goal J. Arias (assist Andreas Pereira) Palmeiras
- 59' Goal Danilo Botafogo
- 88' Yellow card R. Sosa Palmeiras
- 89' Yellow card J. Correa Botafogo
- 90+6' Yellow card L. M. Villalba Jaume Botafogo
The Ghost's call
The Ghost made no call on this match before kickoff.
Team news & lineups
Palmeiras
Bench Marcelo Lomba , Felipe Anderson , Bruno Fuchs , E. Martinez , R. Sosa , Vitor Roque , Lucas Evangelista , J. Piquerez , Khellven , Jefte , Luighi Hanri , Larson
Botafogo
Bench Léo Linck , J. Correa , Arthur Cabral , S. Rodriguez , M. Ponte , Nathan Fernandes , Edenilson , Marcal , Artur , L. M. Villalba Jaume , G. Justino , Arthur Novaes
Out and doubtful
- A. Barboza Botafogo Out — Red Card
- Allan Botafogo Out — Yellow Cards
- C. Ramos Botafogo Out — Knock
- Kaio Pantaleao Botafogo Out — Inactive
- Figueiredo Palmeiras Out — Injury
- Murilo Palmeiras Out — Inactive
- Paulinho Palmeiras Out — Leg Injury
- Marcal Botafogo Doubtful — Knee Injury
- S. Rodriguez Botafogo Doubtful — Injury
- Vitor Roque Palmeiras Doubtful — Inactive
Only confirmed absences move the numbers. Doubts are listed so you can judge them yourself.
Form guide
Palmeiras at home
7–2–1 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.9 per game
- Conceded
- 0.6 per game
- Clean sheets
- 5 / 10
- Corners
- 6.3 per game
- Shots on target
- 6.7 per game
11% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Botafogo away
3–2–5 in 10 matches
- Scored
- 1.1 per game
- Conceded
- 1.7 per game
- Clean sheets
- 2 / 10
- Corners
- 3.5 per game
- Shots on target
- 5.7 per game
36% of their goals arrive after the 75th minute.
Palmeiras vs Botafogo head-to-head
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Botafogo v Palmeiras | 0–1 | |
| Palmeiras v Botafogo | 0–0 | |
| Palmeiras v Botafogo | 1–3 | |
| Palmeiras v Botafogo | 2–2 | |
| Botafogo v Palmeiras | 2–1 | |
| Botafogo v Palmeiras | 1–0 |