Palmeiras vs Botafogo Correct Score Prediction: Team Stats, H2H & Betting Insights

Our Palmeiras vs Botafogo Prediction: 2-0

Palmeiras vs Botafogo in the Brazil Serie A is scheduled for an 22:00 GMT kick-off on Wednesday March 18, 2026. Our expert analysis predicts a correct score of 2-0 for the match between Palmeiras and Botafogo.

This Palmeiras vs Botafogo prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.

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Recent Form Insights

Palmeiras's Last Match – Gremio Novorizontino vs Palmeiras

Palmeiras will look to carry forward their winning form after a 2-1 Brazil Campeonato Paulista success over Gremio Novorizontino on March 8. In that match, Palmeiras had 45% possession and 6 attempts at goal, with 4 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Gremio Novorizontino	55%	4 (2)	1.42	55
Palmeiras	45%	6 (4)	1.01	33

Botafogo's Last Match – Botafogo vs Barcelona Guayaquil

Botafogo will aim to put their last result behind them following a 0-1 Copa Libertadores Qualification loss to Barcelona Guayaquil on March 11. In that match, Botafogo saw 80% of the ball and created 12 goal attempts, with 5 on target.

Team	Possession	Shots (on target)	xG	Dangerous Attacks
Botafogo	80%	12 (5)	0.99	72
Barcelona Guayaquil	20%	5 (2)	0.38	23

Palmeiras vs Botafogo Stats

Key Stats

Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded

Palmeiras are averaging 2.1 goals scored and 0.7 conceded per match, while Botafogo average 0.9 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.

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