Palmeiras vs Botafogo

18 March 2026 · Brasileirão · 2026 · Referee Rafael Rodrigo Klein

Full time 2 – 1

Half-time: 1–0

  • Allan 9’
  • J. Arias 53’
  • Danilo 59’

Match summary

Palmeiras won 2-1 at home to Botafogo. Palmeiras led 1-0 at half-time.

Allan put Palmeiras ahead in the 9th minute, J. Arias made it 2-0 in the 53rd minute, and Danilo pulled one back to make it 2-1 in the 59th minute.

The chances backed that up: Palmeiras created 1.92 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Botafogo's 0.51 from 6. Botafogo had a player sent off.

Match stats

52% Possession 48%
19 Shots 6
6 Shots on target 3
6 Corners 1
401 Passes 367
86.3% Pass accuracy 82.6%
21 Tackles 19
13 Fouls 13
1 Yellow cards 3
0 Red cards 1
5 Offsides 0

Key events

Palmeiras Botafogo
0’
MarçalArgument
Kick-off
AllanRight foot shot1-0 (Palmeiras)
9’
J. LópezShot on target
18’
AllanShot on target
33’
39’
J. BarreraShot on target
45’
C. MedinaProfessional foul last man
Half-time1-0
46’
S. RodríguezJ. Santos
Second half underway
J. AriasLeft foot shot2-0 (Palmeiras)
53’
57’
L. VillalbaJ. Barrera
59’
DaniloLeft foot shot2-1 (Botafogo)
70’
G. JustinoN. Ferraresi
R. SosaMauricio
71’
71’
ArturBastos
L. EvangelistaA. Pereira
72’
V. RoqueJ. López
72’
80’
J. CorreaM. Martins
84’
ArturShot on target
F. AndersonAllan
85’
LarsonJ. Arias
85’
LarsonShot on target
87’
R. SosaArgument
88’
89’
J. CorreaFoul
V. RoqueShot on target
90+4’
90+6’
L. VillalbaFoul
Full-time2-1

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.92 0.51 9’ Allan (Palmeiras), 1-0 9’ 53’ J. Arias (Palmeiras), 2-0 53’ 59’ Danilo (Botafogo), 2-1 59’ 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 0’ 15’ 30’ 45’ 60’ 75’ 90’ HT 1.92 0.51 9’ Allan (Palmeiras), 1-0 Allan 9’ 53’ J. Arias (Palmeiras), 2-0 Arias 53’ 59’ Danilo (Botafogo), 2-1 Danilo 59’
Palmeiras 1.92 xGBotafogo 0.51 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

 Botafogo attacking Palmeiras attacking 
87’ Larson (Palmeiras), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 3’ M. Martins (Botafogo), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 66’ Mauricio (Palmeiras), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 9’ Allan (Palmeiras), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 18’ J. López (Palmeiras), set piece, 0.21 xG, saved 9’ A. Pereira (Palmeiras), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 53’ J. Arias (Palmeiras), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 59’ Danilo (Botafogo), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 30’ A. Pereira (Palmeiras), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 67’ Allan (Palmeiras), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+4’ V. Roque (Palmeiras), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 88’ Larson (Palmeiras), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 26’ J. Arias (Palmeiras), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ V. Roque (Palmeiras), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ Artur (Botafogo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 47’ J. Arias (Palmeiras), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 33’ Allan (Palmeiras), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 50’ Allan (Palmeiras), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 68’ A. Gabriel (Palmeiras), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ V. Roque (Palmeiras), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ G. Gómez (Palmeiras), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ J. Arias (Palmeiras), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ J. Barrera (Botafogo), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 40’ J. Barrera (Botafogo), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 84’ Danilo (Botafogo), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 87’ Larson (Palmeiras), open play, 0.35 xG, saved 3’ M. Martins (Botafogo), open play, 0.32 xG, off target 66’ Mauricio (Palmeiras), open play, 0.26 xG, off target 9’ Allan (Palmeiras), open play, 0.22 xG, goal 18’ J. López (Palmeiras), set piece, 0.21 xG, saved 9’ A. Pereira (Palmeiras), open play, 0.18 xG, blocked 53’ J. Arias (Palmeiras), open play, 0.13 xG, goal 59’ Danilo (Botafogo), open play, 0.11 xG, goal 30’ A. Pereira (Palmeiras), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 67’ Allan (Palmeiras), open play, 0.09 xG, off target 90+4’ V. Roque (Palmeiras), open play, 0.07 xG, saved 88’ Larson (Palmeiras), open play, 0.06 xG, off target 26’ J. Arias (Palmeiras), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 90+3’ V. Roque (Palmeiras), open play, 0.04 xG, off target 84’ Artur (Botafogo), open play, 0.04 xG, saved 47’ J. Arias (Palmeiras), direct free kick, 0.03 xG, off target 50’ Allan (Palmeiras), from a corner, 0.03 xG, blocked 33’ Allan (Palmeiras), open play, 0.03 xG, saved 68’ A. Gabriel (Palmeiras), open play, 0.03 xG, off target 77’ V. Roque (Palmeiras), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 43’ G. Gómez (Palmeiras), from a corner, 0.02 xG, off target 13’ J. Arias (Palmeiras), open play, 0.02 xG, off target 39’ J. Barrera (Botafogo), set piece, 0.01 xG, saved 40’ J. Barrera (Botafogo), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked 84’ Danilo (Botafogo), open play, 0.01 xG, blocked
Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Palmeiras 4-2-3-1 Starting XI
Miguel
Giay
Gómez
Murilo
Gabriel
Pereira 72’
Freitas
Allan 85’
Mauricio 71’
Arias 85’
López 72’
Botafogo 4-1-3-2 Starting XI
Raúl
Vitinho
Bastos 71’
Ferraresi 70’
Telles
Danilo
Barrera 57’
Medina
Montoro
Martins 80’
Santos 46’

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player
C. Miguel
90′ 2 1 15 – – – – –
Defenders4 players
A. Giay
90′ 4 – – 5 – 50 2 – – –
G. Gómez
90′ 1 – – 2 1 42 1 – – –
Murilo
90′ 3 1 – 5 1 46 2 – – –
A. Gabriel
90′ 4 – – 6 1 42 1 – – –
Midfielders8 players
A. Pereira Taken off
72′ – 2 40 3 0.10 – – 1 – 1 –
M. Freitas
90′ – – 52 4 0.18 1 – 2 1 – –
Allan Taken off
85′ 1 – 22 – 0.00 1 – 5 3 2 –
Mauricio Taken off
71′ – – 19 1 0.00 2 – 4 1 1 –
J. Arias Taken off
85′ 1 – 34 2 0.22 1 1 6 – 2 –
L. Evangelista Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 8 1 0.08 1 – 2 – – –
Larson Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 5 – 0.00 – – – 1 – –
F. Anderson Came on as a substitute
14′ – – 7 1 0.01 2 – 3 1 – –
Forwards3 players
J. López Taken off
72′ – – 1 1 0.21 0.57 4 7 3 11 –
R. Sosa Came on as a substitute
19′ – – – – – 0.00 – 3 1 8
V. Roque Came on as a substitute
18′ – – 3 1 0.14 – – 3 1 1 –
Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Palmeiras WWWLW
Botafogo WWLLL

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Previous and next meeting

 Previous meeting: Botafogo 0-1 Palmeiras, 17 Aug 25 Next meeting: Botafogo 0-0 Palmeiras, 06 Sep 26  All Palmeiras vs Botafogo meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk.