Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 6 Sep 2026

Botafogo 0–0 Palmeiras

Expected and what happened

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

Footybot made Botafogo favourites at 42%.

A draw the chances agree with: 1.1 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Alexander Barboza, 77.0 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Alexander Barboza +28.5, Gustavo Gómez +22.2, Gabriel Batista +16.9.

Well below it: Danilo Pereira −11.5, José Manuel López −10.3, Marçal −8.7.

Each side's last five results before this match.

30 Aug 2026	L 0–3	at Flamengo Brasileirão Série A
24 Aug 2026	L 2–3	v Athletico Brasileirão Série A
21 Aug 2026	W 1–0	v Cienciano Copa Sudamericana
16 Aug 2026	L 0–1	at Vitória Brasileirão Série A
14 Aug 2026	L 1–6	at Cienciano Copa Sudamericana

3 Sep 2026	D 0–0	at Santos Copa do Brasil
30 Aug 2026	D 1–1	at Mirassol Brasileirão Série A
27 Aug 2026	W 3–0	v Santos Copa do Brasil
23 Aug 2026	W 4–1	v Vasco da Gama Brasileirão Série A
19 Aug 2026	W 1–0	at Cerro Porteño Copa Libertadores

18 Mar 2026	Palmeiras 2–1 Botafogo Brasileirão Série A
17 Aug 2025	Botafogo 0–1 Palmeiras Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Gabriel Batista Goalkeeper	95	–	63.2	+16.9
Júnior Santos Forward	27	–	51.3	–
Danilo Santos Midfielder	78	–	50.8	+8.3
Nahuel Ferraresi Defender	95	0.23	49.2	−5.0
Arthur Cabral Forward	73	–	49.2	+4.0
Álvaro Montoro Midfielder	78	0.06	46.6	−1.6
Mateo Ponte Defender	27	–	46.4	–
Cristian Medina Midfielder	17	0.02	45.9	–
Lucas Villalba Midfielder	68	0.54	45.3	+4.9
Lucas Monzón Defender	95	–	43.6	+0.6
Edenilson Midfielder	17	–	42.7	–
Huguinho Midfielder	95	0.04	42.0	−2.2
Vitinho Defender	68	–	41.9	−0.2
Marçal Defender	95	0.07	40.4	−8.7
Kadir Barría Forward	22	–	38.3	–
Danilo Pereira Forward	95	0.13	37.5	−11.5

Player	Min	xG	Score	vs usual
Alexander Barboza Defender	90	0.03	77.0	+28.5
Gustavo Gómez Defender	95	–	69.6	+22.2
Lucas Evangelista Midfielder	63	0.15	59.2	+13.8
Marlon Freitas Midfielder	95	0.02	55.6	+5.4
Joaquín Piquerez Defender	95	–	54.8	+13.1
Carlos Miguel Goalkeeper	95	–	52.1	+2.8
Felipe Anderson Midfielder	80	0.01	51.8	−0.8
Jhon Arias Midfielder	32	–	50.1	–
Mauricio Midfielder	63	0.50	47.7	−4.3
Larson Midfielder	7	–	45.2	–
Andreas Pereira Midfielder	88	0.29	45.0	−2.4
Emiliano Martínez Midfielder	15	–	44.4	–
José Manuel López Forward	95	0.06	43.8	−10.3
Agustín Giay Defender	80	0.02	43.0	−1.4
Vitor Roque Forward	32	0.02	35.0	–
Khellven Defender	15	–	33.5	–