Palmeiras vs Botafogo Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Goals Look in Short Supply

We don’t think Palmeiras and Botafogo will combine to score three or more. Therefore, we’ll head to the Total Goals market and wager on Under 2.5 which is available at odds of 1.80.

Most Recent H2H Clash Ended 2-2

Palmeiras have got the win in their last three games. Most recently, a 1-0 victory occurred on the road when playing Atlético Goianiense. The São Paulo outfit recorded three shots on target and had 46% possession, with the winning goal scored by Raphael Veiga in the 20th minute.

Botafogo played Vitória at home in their previous game. It was a 1-1 draw. Artur Jorge's team enjoyed an impressive 73% of possession and managed eight shots on goal, with Wagner Leonardo (own goal) finding the net.

We saw Palmeiras and Botafogo draw 2-2 when the teams last went head-to-head. The past 10 games between the teams have seen two draws occur. There have also been four wins each for the sides.

Serie A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Palmeiras	6	4	1	1	7	3	4	7:3	13
8	Botafogo	6	2	2	2	6	4	2	6:4	8

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Palmeiras have 7 wins, 1 loss and 2 draws, averaging 1.9 goals from 5.9 shots on goal and 11.9 attempts. Abel Ferreira's men have averaged 53.3% possession and 5.7 corners per match, with the opposition scoring 0.9 goals from 3.6 shots on goal, 8.4 attempts and 3.6 corners.

Top goalscorer is Raphael Veiga on 9 goals, while Estevao has bagged 4 and Jose Lopez 3. Estevao, Vanderlan and Felipe Anderson have racked up the most assists with 2 each.

Botafogo have 5 victories and 5 draws, with an average of 13.0 attempts, 5.5 shots on goal and 1.0 goals. Fogo average 63.2% possession, 6.6 corners awarded and 3.0 corners against them, while 0.3 goals have been conceded from 2.7 shots on goal and 7.5 attempts.

Luiz Henrique has scored 3 goals, followed by Jefferson Savarino, Junior Santos, Gregore and Tiquinho Soares on 1. Jefferson Savarino has been top assists provider with 3 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Palmeiras confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Weverton (GK), Marcos Rocha, Vitor Reis, Gustavo Gomez, Caio Paulista, Richard Rios, Anibal Moreno, Estevao, Raphael Veiga, Felipe Anderson, Rony.

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): John Victor (GK), Vitinho, Bastos, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Marlon Freitas, Gregore, Luiz Henrique, Jefferson Savarino, Thiago Almada, Igor Jesus.

Expert Serie A Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Palmeiras vs Botafogo league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 12 of the last 20 Palmeiras games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Palmeiras games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Botafogo games on the road.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Botafogo games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Botafogo games on the road.

Palmeiras vs Botafogo Prediction

We don’t think there will be too many goals in this Serie A encounter. The price of 1.80 for Under 2.5 really stands out and we can place this wager with a large slice of confidence.

There are a number of similar wagers and Under 1.5 Goals allows you to secure a larger price. However, there’s more risk as you can’t have more than one goal being scored.

Under 2.5 Probability

The bookies are estimating that there is a 55.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 60-65%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Our Pick

Under 2.5 Goals @ 1.80 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Palmeiras 1 - 0 Botafogo

Palmeiras are available to back at 6.50 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Palmeiras vs Botafogo Odds

The Palmeiras betting odds have been priced up by the bookies and they are 2.00 favourites to land victory in this Serie A encounter which means a 50% chance of winning. Botafogo are the outsiders at 4.10 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

If you’re betting on Total Goals, the market are finding it hard to split Unders and Overs. On the Both Teams to Score market, there isn’t much between the BTTS Yes and No options in terms of price.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Serie A match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

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Team Stats

Team News

It’s good to know about any injuries and this is reflected in our Palmeiras vs Botafogo team news, with this leading to predicted and confirmed lineups.

The Serie A squad information is a great asset when it comes to making your bets.

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