Match Summary
Botafogo defeated Palmeiras 3:1. The match was played in Serie A 2016. Goals were scored by Neilton 19′, Neilton 35′, Erik 78′, Camilo 87′ (pen.). 7 yellow cards were shown. Botafogo had 46% possession while Palmeiras held 54%. Botafogo had 12 shots (4 on target) compared to 13 (7 on target) for Palmeiras. Botafogo made 3 substitutions, Palmeiras made 3.
Match Events
Key match events between Botafogo and Palmeiras — 4 goals and 7 cards recorded during the match.
assist: Rodrigo Lindoso
assist: Rodrigo Lindoso
Penalty
Match Statistics
Botafogo had 46% possession against Palmeiras's 54%. Botafogo registered 12 shots (4 on target) while Palmeiras managed 13 (7 on target). Corner kicks: 3–4. Fouls committed: 20–23.
Recent Form
In their last 6 matches, Botafogo have recorded 3 wins, 3 draws and 0 defeats. Palmeiras show 2 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses from their last 6 outings.
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Head to Head
Botafogo and Palmeiras have met 2 times — Botafogo won 0, Palmeiras won 1, with 1 draws. Their rivalry dates back to 2025. Palmeiras leads the head-to-head with 1 victories from 2 meetings. A combined 1 goals have been scored across these fixtures, averaging 0.50 per match (0 for the home side, 1 for the visitors). Both teams scored in 0 matches (0%). Over 2.5 goals landed in 0 games (0%), making it a fixture that tends to produce goals. The highest-scoring encounter finished 0–1 in 2025.
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Drawn
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Recent Meetings (2)
API data: 15 Mar 2026