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Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro

Botafogo

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Palmeiras

Botafogo vs Palmeiras predictions & stats

Top pick Palmeiras 46%, Over 2.5 goals 64%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Serie A.

Serie A Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Palmeiras	24	+24	51
2	Flamengo	23	+24	45
3	Atletico Paranaense	23	+11	41
4	Fluminense	24	+7	41
5	Cruzeiro	24	+1	39
6	Bahia	24	+6	37
7	RB Bragantino	23	+5	35
8	Coritiba	24	-1	34
9	Atletico-MG	23	+3	33
10	Corinthians	24	+2	32
11	Botafogo	22	+1	30
12	Vitoria	24	-12	29
13	Sao Paulo	23	0	27
14	Santos	23	-3	26
15	Internacional	24	-4	25
16	Gremio	23	-7	25
17	Mirassol	23	-10	24
18	Remo	24	-11	23
19	Vasco DA Gama	23	-14	22
20	Chapecoense-sc	23	-22	14

Playing Style Analysis

Botafogo

This team they maintain balanced possession (44%). They've won 3 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break Additionally, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 11 points from winning positions Meanwhile, They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 317 passes per game. In attack, they create numerous opportunities (14.9 shots/game, 5.4 on target). They often shoot from distance (7.6 shots outside the box/game). Defensively, they're aggressive (16.8 fouls/game).

Botafogo

They maintain balanced possession (44%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (44%).
•They've won 3 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games despite leading at the break.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 11 points from winning positions.
•They prefer direct play over possession, averaging 317 passes per game.
•In attack, they create numerous opportunities (14.9 shots/game, 5.4 on target).
•They often shoot from distance (7.6 shots outside the box/game).
•Defensively, they're aggressive (16.8 fouls/game).

Palmeiras

They maintain balanced possession (55%) Meanwhile, Their game management needs work: 6 points dropped after taking the lead. They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones. They move the ball forward with intent (around 31 passes per shot). Defensively, they're aggressive (13.4 fouls/game).

Palmeiras

They maintain balanced possession (55%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (55%).
•Their game management needs work: 6 points dropped after taking the lead.
•They struggle to manage games effectively, dropping far more points from winning positions than they gain from losing ones.
•They move the ball forward with intent (around 31 passes per shot).
•Defensively, they're aggressive (13.4 fouls/game).