Palmeiras vs Botafogo Match Analysis and Prediction

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Palmeiras head into their 10th match of the Campeanato Brasileiro Serie A campaign in second place as they play host to Botafogo at Allianz Parque on Friday.

The hosts are unbeaten in their previous 15 matches across all competitions, while Botafogo have lost back-to-back league matches and are currently sitting on 12 points.

The opening match for Palmeiras may not have gone according to plan, but about everything has changed for Abel Ferreira and his side.

The reigning two-time Copa Libertadores champions have only conceded once domestically on home soil since a 3-2 defeat in their first game against Ceara, allowing the fewest goals among top-flight teams in Brazil this season.

Palmeiras have been seen reducing their intensive high press since Ferreira took over, conserving their energy while sitting on the halfway line and maintaining a solid mid-block system.

They may not be as aggressive off the ball, but they are by no means timid in their defence, rarely allowing much of any time or space in their third of the field.

Meanwhile, Lucas Castro finally got the start that he was looking for from his players on Tuesday, but it was not enough to move them up the standings, as they lost 2-1 to Goias.

That was the first time all season in which Botafogo came away empty-handed from a domestic match when tallying first, missing an opportunity to climb into a Copa Libertadores spot.

Castro’s side have not looked intimidated away from home, picking up eight points in their five matches on this current domestic campaign.

In the early part of the campaign, they have effectively isolated opposing fullbacks into one-one-one situations, putting them under a lot of pressure and capitalising in transition.

However, Castro has not been pleased with their link-up play between midfield and attack lately, which explains their scoring drought.

Palmeiras vs Botafogo head to head

The two teams have previously met on 43 occasions across all competitions, where Palmeiras have claimed 19 victories while Botafogo have won 12, and they have drawn in 12. Palmeiras have scored 62 goals and conceded 49. In their last five meetings, Botafogo have won one, Palmeiras three with one draw.

Plameiras 2-0 Botafogo 23/08/18

Botafogo 0-1 Palmeiras 25/05/19

Palmeiras 1-0 Botafogo 13/10/19

Botafogo 2-1 Palmeiras 08/10/20

Palmeiras 1-1 Botafogo 02/02/21

Palmeiras latest home form

Palmeiras have recently been on a good run of form at home, having been unbeaten in their eight most recent matches. They played out a goalless draw with Atletico Mineiro in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored eight goals and conceded two.

Palmeiras 1-1 Fluminense 08/05/22

Palmeiras 2-0 RB Bragantino 14/05/22

Palmeiras 1-0 Emelec 19/05/22

Palmeiras 4-1 Deportivo Tachira 25/05/22

Palmeiras 0-0 Atletico Mineiro 05/06/22

Palmeiras latest away form

Palmeiras have recently been on a good run of form on the road, having won each of their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Santos 1-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 14 goals and conceded just two.

Emelec 1-3 Palmeiras 28/04/22

Independiente 0-5 Palmeiras 04/05/22

Juazeirense 1-2 Palmeiras 12/05/22

Juventude 0-3 Palmeiras 22/05/22

Santos 0-1 Palmeiras 29/05/22

Botafogo latest home form

Botafogo lost their last home game 2-1 to Goias in the league. However, they have recently been on a relatively good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their three matches prior to that. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded seven.

Botafogo 1-3 Corinthians 10/04/22

Botafogo 1-1 Juventude 01/05/22

Botafogo 3-0 Ceilandia 13/05/22

Botafogo 3-1 Fortaleza 16/05/22

Botafogo 1-2 Goias 07/06/22

Botafogo latest away form

Botafogo lost their last away game 1-0 to Coritiba in the league. However, they have recently been on a good run of form on the road, as they have been unbeaten in their seven matches prior to that. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded three.

Ceilandia 0-3 Botafogo 21/04/22

Atletico Goianiense 1-1 Botafogo 25/04/22

Flamengo 0-1 Botafogo 08/05/22

America Mineiro 1-1 Botafogo 22/05/22

Coritiba 1-0 Botafogo 29/05/22

Palmeiras news

Marcelo Lomba has filled in impressively for Weverton in the Palmeiras goal in recent weeks, stopping the last seven shots that he faced.

Jailson is out for the remainder of the season due to a torn ACL, while Mayke will not be available until late June because of a tendon injury.

Botafogo news

Erison leads Botafogo with five goals this season, putting him in the tie for second in the league alongside Hulk and Marcos Leonardo.

Philipe Sampaio remains out with a knee injury, Gustavo Sauer has a knee injury and Carlinhos will not be ready to return until the fall after suffering an ACL strain.

Prediction and Odds

According to record when these two teams meet, we are in for a close encounter with little to separate them, and we anticipate a similar game on Friday.

However, as it seems at the moment, you need to be close to perfect to defeat Palmeiras, who have thrived off patience.

Odds: 1 1.89 X 2.00 2 2.30