Matchday

Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 18 Mar 2026

Palmeiras 2–1 Botafogo

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Feb 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.8 – 0.7
Actual xG
1.7 – 0.6
Goals
2 – 1

Footybot made Palmeiras favourites at 64%.

Palmeiras won and made the better chances: 1.7 xG to 0.6.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Felipe Anderson, 69.5 in 14′.

Palmeiras

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Felipe Anderson Midfielder1400–69.5
Lucas Evangelista Midfielder1800–58.1
Jhon Arias Midfielder85100.2252.3
José Manuel López Forward72000.2151.6
Marlon Freitas Midfielder9000–48.8
Carlos Miguel Goalkeeper9000–48.4
Allan Midfielder85100.3846.4
Murilo Defender9000–45.0
Andreas Pereira Midfielder72020.2744.5
Gustavo Gómez Defender90000.0241.2
Vitor Roque Forward18000.1939.2
Agustín Giay Defender9000–37.2
Mauricio Midfielder71000.1536.3
Ramón Sosa Forward1900–36.3
Larson Midfielder14000.2434.8
Arthur Gabriel Defender90000.0334.1

Botafogo

PlayerMinGAxGScore
Santiago Rodríguez Midfielder4500–69.2
Gabriel Justino Defender2000–61.1
Álvaro Montoro Midfielder9000–59.3
Danilo Santos Midfielder90100.2158.3
Lucas Villalba Midfielder3300–57.5
Raul Goalkeeper9000–54.9
Nahuel Ferraresi Defender7000–54.1
Matheus Martins Forward80000.3248.3
Joaquín Correa Forward1000–48.1
Júnior Santos Forward4500–44.2
Vitinho Defender9000–43.7
Alex Telles Defender9000–40.9
Jordan Barrera Midfielder57000.0340.8
Artur Midfielder19000.0437.4
Cristian Medina Midfielder4500–20.9