Palmeiras 2-1 Botafogo
Updated
Palmeiras won: Palmeiras 2-1 Botafogo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 7) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026 at Nubank Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo. Palmeiras goals: Allan 9', Jhon Arias 53'. Botafogo goals: Danilo 59'. Sent off: Cristian Medina (45'). Expected goals: 1.92-0.59. Possession: 52-48. Player of the match: Andreas Pereira (8.6).
Match report
Palmeiras beat Botafogo 2-1
Palmeiras edged Botafogo 2-1 at Nubank Parque on Wednesday 18 March in Brasileirão Série A.
Allan put Palmeiras ahead on 9' (1-0), Jhon Arias made it 2-0 on 53' and Danilo pulled one back for Botafogo on 59' (2-1).
Cristian Medina (Botafogo) was sent off on 45'.
Palmeiras had 52% of the ball, shots were 19-6 (6-3 on target) and expected goals finished 1.92-0.59. Palmeiras were the better side on chances, too.
Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras) was player of the match with an 8.6 rating.
Attendance: 29,450. Referee: Rafael Rodrigo Klein.
Match stats
| Palmeiras | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 52 | 48 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.92 | 0.59 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Touches in opposition box | 30 | 13 |
| Big chances | 4 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 4 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 346 (86%) | 303 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 3 |
| Corners | 6 | 1 |
| Total shots | 19 | 6 |
| Shots off target | 11 | 1 |
| Shots on target | 6 | 3 |
| Blocked shots | 2 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 13 | 4 |
Lineups
Palmeiras (4-2-3-1): Carlos Miguel, Agustín Giay, Gustavo Gómez, Murilo, Arthur, Andreas Pereira, Marlon Freitas, Allan, Mauricio, Jhon Arias, José López
Botafogo (4-1-3-2): Raul, Vitinho, Bastos, Nahuel Ferraresi, Alex Telles, Danilo, Jordan Barrera, Cristian Medina, Álvaro Montoro, Matheus Martins, Júnior Santos
Key events
- 9' · Goal · Allan (Palmeiras)
- 35' · Yellow card · Marçal (Botafogo)
- 45' · Red card · Cristian Medina (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Santiago Rodríguez for Júnior Santos (Botafogo)
- 53' · Goal · Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)
- 57' · Substitution · Lucas Villalba for Jordan Barrera (Botafogo)
- 59' · Goal · Danilo (Botafogo)
- 70' · Substitution · Gabriel Justino for Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo)
- 71' · Substitution · Artur for Bastos (Botafogo)
- 71' · Substitution · Ramón Sosa for Mauricio (Palmeiras)
- 72' · Substitution · Vitor Roque for José López (Palmeiras)
- 72' · Substitution · Lucas Evangelista for Andreas Pereira (Palmeiras)
- 80' · Substitution · Joaquín Correa for Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
- 85' · Substitution · Larson for Jhon Arias (Palmeiras)
- 85' · Substitution · Felipe Anderson for Allan (Palmeiras)
- 88' · Yellow card · Ramón Sosa (Palmeiras)
- 89' · Yellow card · Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)
- 90'+6 · Yellow card · Lucas Villalba (Botafogo)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Palmeiras 13, draws 5, Botafogo 6.
Questions
Who won Palmeiras vs Botafogo?
Palmeiras won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Wed, 18 Mar 2026.
When and where is Palmeiras vs Botafogo?
Wed, 18 Mar 2026, 22:00 UTC at Nubank Parque, São Paulo, São Paulo, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Palmeiras and Botafogo?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Palmeiras 13 wins, 5 draws, Botafogo 6 wins (goals 33-23).