Botafogo 0-1 Palmeiras
Updated
Palmeiras won: Botafogo 0-1 Palmeiras in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 20) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Palmeiras goals: Felipe Anderson 45'. Expected goals: 1.63-1.34. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Felipe Anderson (8.8).
Match report
Palmeiras beat Botafogo 1-0
Palmeiras squeezed past Botafogo 1-0 away from home at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Sunday 17 August in Brasileirão Série A.
Felipe Anderson put Palmeiras ahead on 45' (0-1).
Botafogo had 59% of the ball, shots were 15-9 (6-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.63-1.34.
Felipe Anderson (Palmeiras) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 18,183. Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.63 | 1.34 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 23 | 14 |
| Big chances | 2 | 1 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 548 (90%) | 347 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 4 | 3 |
| Total shots | 15 | 9 |
| Shots off target | 4 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 5 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 5 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): John Victor, Mateo Ponte, Fernando Marcal, Alexander Barboza, Alex Telles, Allan, Marlon Freitas, Santiago Rodriguez, Joaquin Correa, Matheus Martins, Nathan Fernandes
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1): Weverton, Khellven, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo Cerqueira, Joaquin Piquerez, Anibal Moreno, Lucas Evangelista, Facundo Torres, Jose Lopez, Felipe Anderson, Vitor Roque
Key events
- 32' · Yellow card · Anibal Moreno (Palmeiras)
- 45' · Goal · Felipe Anderson (Palmeiras)
- 59' · Substitution · Danilo for Allan (Botafogo)
- 59' · Substitution · Jefferson Savarino for Santiago Rodriguez (Botafogo)
- 65' · Yellow card · Murilo Cerqueira (Palmeiras)
- 66' · Substitution · Luighi for Jose Lopez (Palmeiras)
- 66' · Substitution · Bruno Fuchs for Murilo Cerqueira (Palmeiras)
- 66' · Substitution · Mauricio for Vitor Roque (Palmeiras)
- 66' · Substitution · Alvaro Montoro for Nathan Fernandes (Botafogo)
- 71' · Substitution · Allan for Felipe Anderson (Palmeiras)
- 74' · Yellow card · Danilo (Botafogo)
- 78' · Substitution · Vitinho for Alexander Barboza (Botafogo)
- 79' · Substitution · Jeffinho for Mateo Ponte (Botafogo)
- 83' · Substitution · Agustin Giay for Khellven (Palmeiras)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 6, draws 5, Palmeiras 13.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Palmeiras?
Palmeiras won, 0-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sun, 17 Aug 2025.
When and where is Botafogo vs Palmeiras?
Sun, 17 Aug 2025, 23:30 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Palmeiras?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 6 wins, 5 draws, Palmeiras 13 wins (goals 23-33).