Botafogo v Palmeiras result

Full-time · Botafogo 0–0 Palmeiras

Serie A – Brazil · · Estádio Nilton Santos

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Team pages: Botafogo · Palmeiras · Head-to-head

The model’s pre-match pick

Botafogo 0–0 Palmeiras — this Serie A – Brazil match was drawn. TACTIX’s pre-match model pick was Over 2.5 goals.

Free pick
Over 2.5 goals
Best price: 1.75 at Bet365
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The record in this market: of the calls the model rated 70% or more on Over 2.5 goals in the last 90 days, 65.6% of 643 landed (95% range 61.9–69.2%); it had given them 76.5% on average. That is the market’s record, not a forecast for this pick. The model has been overconfident here: weigh its calls in this market with that in mind. How accurate →
How often calls like this land: when the model rated over 2.5 goals between 62% and 80% in 21 top-flight leagues over the last 365 days — every such forecast, not only the free picks — it landed 386 of 591 times (65.3%), against an average rating of 68.8%. How we measure →
Match report, in numbers

The result

Botafogo and Palmeiras drew 0–0 at Estádio Nilton Santos in Serie A – Brazil on Sunday 6 September.

The goals

It was 0–0 at half-time. A. Barboza (90’) was sent off.

The numbers

Expected goals (xG) had little between the sides: Botafogo 1.10, Palmeiras 1.11, from 14 shots to 17 (the provider’s expected goals for this match).

Discipline

Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima, Brazil showed six yellow cards and one red — against 4.3 yellows a game across the last 27 matches refereed (this competition). The bookings — Botafogo: Arthur Cabral (20’), Marcal (24’) and Álvaro Montoro (76’); Palmeiras: A. Barboza (19’), Marlon Freitas (77’) and A. Barboza (90+3’).

What it changes

Botafogo move down from 12th to 13th (25 league matches played).

Palmeiras move down from first to second (26 league matches played).

It was the only goalless draw of round 26, across 10 matches. Botafogo are winless in their last three matches in all competitions. Palmeiras are unbeaten in their last six matches in all competitions.

Who stood out

By TACTIX Impact for this match, Felipe Anderson (Palmeiras) 5.7, G. Gomez (Palmeiras) 5.4 and N. Ferraresi (Botafogo) 5.1 led the match.

What the model said

The model’s free pick, Over 2.5 goals, a Bronze-tier call, did not land — graded in the live track record like every other call. Bronze-tier calls in this market have landed 65.6% of the time in the last 90 days (422 of 643).

Next up

Botafogo next travel to Internacional on 24 October 2026.

Palmeiras next host Fluminense on 22 October 2026.

Written from the matches TACTIX holds for both sides; each figure names the games it is counted over.

Next for Botafogo: Internacional v Botafogo, Saturday 24 October — the preview. Next for Palmeiras: Palmeiras v Fluminense, Thursday 22 October — the preview.

The numbers

  • Result: Botafogo 0–0 Palmeiras · Serie A – Brazil
  • Venue: Estádio Nilton Santos · Rio de Janeiro
  • Referee: Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima, Brazil
  • Model coverage: 246 markets priced for this fixture
  • Head-to-head (last 6): Botafogo 1 · draws 2 · Palmeiras 3 · 2.17 goals/game
  • Recent form: Botafogo 1W 0D 4L · Palmeiras 3W 2D 0L

Botafogo 0–0 Palmeiras (Serie A – Brazil): this fixture is settled. TACTIX’s pre-match coverage ran across 246 markets, and every graded call — wins and losses — is in the live track record (as of 18 October 2026). See the live track record →

Key stats

0.75 / 1.5
Goals
against 1.75 / 0.75 · 3 of the last 5 over 2.5
over 8 matches
5.38 / 5.13
Corners
against 6.13 / 4 · 3 of the last 5 over 9.5
over 8 matches
5.25 / 4.63
Shots on target
against 5 / 3.25 · 4 of the last 5 over 8.5
over 8 matches
2.88 / 2
Cards
against 2 / 3.13 · 2 of the last 5 over 3.5
over 8 matches
4.26 yellows
Referee · Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima, Brazil
2.04 home / 2.22 away
over 27 matches
246
Markets analysed

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 September 2026. Over/under figures use standard thresholds, not bookmaker lines.

Per game, last 8 completed matches, to 3 September 2026. Bars: for (mint) against (amber), scaled to the larger figure in the row. Lines marked “our book” are this fixture’s; the rest are standard thresholds, not prices.
Per gameBotafogo for / againstLinePalmeiras for / against
Goals scored
0.75 for · 1.75 against n 8
2.5our book
1.5 for · 0.75 against n 8
Corners won
5.38 for · 6.13 against n 8
9.5standard
5.13 for · 4 against n 8
Shots
17.38 for · 14.88 against n 8
19.5standard
15.88 for · 11.63 against n 8
Shots on target
5.25 for · 5 against n 8
8.5standard
4.63 for · 3.25 against n 8
Fouls committed
13.38 for · 13.75 against n 8
21.5standard
12.63 for · 16.5 against n 8
Cards shown
2.88 for · 2 against n 8
3.5standard
2 for · 3.13 against n 8

Referee: Rodrigo Jose Pereira de Lima, Brazil — 4.26 yellow cards a game, 0.26 red cards, 26.3 fouls over 27 matches (2.04 to the home side, 2.22 to the away side).

Botafogo
Botafogo — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
K. Barria n 826
3.56/2
0.41/0
—
Santiago Rodríguez n 826.5
35/1
3.46/2
—
Huguinho n 868.3
2.88/6
1.37/1
Lucas Evangelista
Kauan Toledo n 851.8
2.27/3
25/2
—
Arthur Cabral n 882.5
1.87/4
1.46/4
Felipe Anderson
Botafogo — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
K. Barria n 826
3.94/2
1.73/1
Arthur Cabral n 882.5
3.18/6
1.57/4
Danilo n 838.5
2.65/3
1.85/1
Junior Santos n 844.8
2.55/4
1.33/2
Matheus Martins n 853.5
2.38/3
1.55/2
Botafogo — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
Santiago Rodríguez n 826.5
1.32/1
00/0
Danilo n 838.5
0.31/0
0.31/0
Alex Telles n 872.5
0.21/0
0.21/0
Kauan Toledo n 851.8
0.21/0
0.21/0
K. Barria n 826
0.41/0
00/0
Botafogo — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Kauan Toledo n 851.8
2.86/4
Marcal n 862.8
2.76/4
N. Ferraresi n 892
2.48/4
Danilo n 863.8
2.16/3
Matheus Martins n 853.5
2.14/2
Botafogo — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Warleson n 886.1
3.16/4
Gabriel Batista n 884.5
2.76/5
Palmeiras
Palmeiras — Discipline: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsFouls committed 1+2+Fouls won 1+2+Likely duel
Luis Pacheco n 817.5
4.55/2
00/0
—
Larson n 823
3.95/1
2.44/1
—
J. Arias n 869.5
1.95/4
2.67/5
—
Felipe Anderson n 831.8
1.85/0
1.12/1
Arthur Cabral
Lucas Evangelista n 839.6
1.73/1
1.43/2
Huguinho
Palmeiras — Shooting: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsShots 1+2+Shots on target 1+2+
Vitor Roque n 861.4
2.77/5
1.55/3
J. Lopez n 877
2.36/5
1.55/3
R. Sosa n 850.8
2.25/3
1.13/2
Mauricio n 864.6
2.18/2
0.95/0
Heittor n 413.5
1.71/0
00/0
Palmeiras — Goalscoring: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsGoals 1+2+Assists 1+2+
R. Sosa n 850.8
0.42/0
0.42/0
J. Lopez n 877
0.73/2
0.11/0
Mauricio n 864.6
0.74/0
00/0
Andreas Pereira n 879.6
0.11/0
0.43/0
G. Gomez n 870.1
0.32/0
0.21/0
Palmeiras — Tackles: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 1+, lower cell 2+.
PlayerMinsTackles 1+2+
Arthur Gabriel n 858.1
3.56/4
A. Giay n 869.6
3.26/4
A. Barboza n 876.4
2.47/5
J. Arias n 869.5
2.47/5
J. Lopez n 877
2.28/4
Palmeiras — Goalkeeper saves: per 90 minutes, each player’s last 8 appearances before kick-off, to 3 September 2026. Meter: one column per match, newest first; upper cell 2+, lower cell 3+.
PlayerMinsSaves 2+3+
Carlos Miguel n 891.3
2.66/5

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Match statistics & details

Full-time team statistics as recorded by the data provider; – = not recorded.
BotafogoPalmeiras
33%Possession67%
1.10Expected goals (xG)1.11
14Shots17
4Shots on target5
5Shots off target8
5Blocked shots4
6Shots inside the box11
5Corners9
0Offsides2
15Fouls12
3Yellow cards3
0Red cards1
5Saves4
295Passes610
74%Pass accuracy86%

Botafogo player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Gabriel Batista9500000008.9
N. Ferraresi9500100307.7
Lucas Monzón9500000006.9
Marcal95002104Y7.3
Huguinho9500100207
Danilo9500210106.2
Danilo7800002307.2
Álvaro Montoro78001132Y6.9
Arthur Cabral73000000Y6.9
Vitinho6800001006.9
Lucas Villalba6800101006.7
M. Ponte sub2700000006.6
Junior Santos sub2700001206.9
K. Barria sub2200000106.6
C. Medina sub1700110006.7
Edenilson sub1700000006.7

Palmeiras player stats

PlayerMinGAShSoTKPTklCardsRating
Carlos Miguel9500000007.3
J. Piquerez9500005006.9
G. Gomez9500000307.7
Marlon Freitas95001011Y7.5
J. Lopez9500200006.6
A. Barboza90001003RY7.7
Andreas Pereira8800221207.2
A. Giay8000100306.9
Felipe Anderson8000002507.2
Lucas Evangelista6300311006.9
Mauricio6300320406.9
J. Arias sub3200001006.6
Vitor Roque sub3200000006.5
Khellven sub1500000006.7
E. Martinez sub1500000006.3
Larson sub70000000–

Sh = shots, SoT = shots on target, KP = key passes, Tkl = tackles; – = not recorded for that player. Rating is the data provider’s.

Form, head-to-head & standings

The numbers behind Botafogo v Palmeiras — recent results, past meetings and where each side sits. (TACTIX’s model forecast is in the projections below.)

Recent form
BotafogoLLWLL
Last 5: 1W 0D 4L · 0.8 scored / 2.6 conceded per game
PalmeirasWWWDD
Last 5: 3W 2D 0L · 1.8 scored / 0.4 conceded per game
Head-to-head last 6
Botafogo 1 · 2 draws · Palmeiras 3 · 2.17 goals/game
  • 2026-03-18 Palmeiras 2–1 Botafogo
  • 2025-08-17 Botafogo 0–1 Palmeiras
  • 2025-06-28 Palmeiras 1–0 Botafogo
  • 2025-03-30 Palmeiras 0–0 Botafogo
  • 2024-11-27 Palmeiras 1–3 Botafogo
  • 2024-08-22 Palmeiras 2–2 Botafogo
League standing · 2026
Botafogo#11 pos39 pts31 pl-4 GD
Palmeiras#1 pos66 pts31 pl+32 GD
Goals per game
Botafogo scored1.42
Palmeiras scored1.74
Botafogo conceded1.55
Palmeiras conceded0.71

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Frequently asked questions

What was the model’s pick for Botafogo v Palmeiras?
TACTIX’s free model pick for Botafogo v Palmeiras was Over 2.5 goals (best price 1.75 at Bet365).
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Palmeiras?
In their last 6 meetings, Botafogo won 1, Palmeiras won 3 and there were 2 draws, averaging 2.17 goals per game.
What is the recent form of Botafogo and Palmeiras?
Recent form — Botafogo 1W 0D 4L; Palmeiras 3W 2D 0L.

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