Botafogo SP vs Palmeiras Prediction – Paulista Championship
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Here you will find the best prediction for Botafogo SP vs Palmeiras in the Paulista Championship, in addition to the match analysis and betting tips.
Read below our detailed analysis of both teams, including recent head-to-heads and key statistics from their last matches to provide the best prediction for this match between Botafogo SP and Palmeiras.
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Betting tip and prediction for this match between Botafogo SP vs Palmeiras
The best prediction for Botafogo SP vs Palmeiras in the Paulista Championship is a Palmeiras win. The Palmeiras team currently sits at the top of the table, showcasing consistent results, while Botafogo SP struggles with offensive and defensive issues. Even playing away from home, the visiting team tends to control the game and impose their style. The current form difference between the teams favors Palmeiras throughout the match.
Best prediction for Botafogo SP vs Palmeiras
Palmeiras to win
Match prediction for Botafogo SP vs Palmeiras
The teams Botafogo SP and Palmeiras face off at the Santa Cruz Stadium in a match for the Paulista A1. The history of direct encounters at this stadium favors the visiting team, which has won 1 and drawn 2 of the last 3 matches. However, in the most recent encounter at this stadium during the Copa do Brasil on May 23, 2024, the game ended in a (0-0) draw. Special attention is needed for home/away conditions as both teams show significantly different results in their home and away games.
Analysis of Botafogo SP
The home team is currently in 12th place with 5 points, following 1 win, 2 draws, and 2 losses. In their second-to-last match, they won at home against Primavera SP (1-0). In the last game, they lost away to Novorizontino (2-0). This team performs better at home, as they record 2 wins, 4 draws, and 9 losses as visitors in their last 30 games; compared to 6 wins, 6 draws, and 3 losses in their home matches. Botafogo SP has won 4, drawn 4, and lost 2 of their last 10 home matches across all competitions. Their home games trend toward fewer goals, with 11 out of their last 24 games finishing with less than 1.5 goals and 16 out of 24 ending with less than 2.5 goals. In 15 matches, they conceded the first goal 7 times and never managed to turn the score around.
Botafogo SP enters the match under pressure due to their standing, currently sitting at only 12th place with five points in five matches. The team has won just once, drawn twice, and lost two, and they also have the second-worst goal difference in the competition. With only two goals scored and eight conceded, the team has struggled both offensively and defensively. Competing against Palmeiras intensifies the challenge, and Botafogo SP knows they will need a much more consistent performance to avoid complicating their situation further in this phase of the championship.
Analysis of Palmeiras
The visiting team is currently in 2nd place with 12 points, having achieved 4 wins and 1 loss. In their second-to-last match, they lost away to Novorizontino (4-0). In their last match, they won at home against São Paulo (3-1). This is a team affected by home-field advantage, stronger when playing with the support of their fans, as they have recorded 6 wins, 2 draws, and 7 losses in their last 30 away games, totaling 22 goals scored and 24 conceded. At home, they have secured 11 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss, with a total of 34 goals scored and 7 conceded. In their last game in the Brasileirão Série A, they drew with Atlético Mineiro away (2-2). In their last 10 away games, Palmeiras has won 4, drawn 1, and lost 5. Their attack has been scoring regularly, having succeeded in 4 of their last 5 fixtures in this competition. Of their 15 matches, they have only managed 1 comeback in the 5 games where they conceded the first goal. In the last 20 away games across all competitions, there’s one notable period: they conceded 10 of their 28 goals between the 31′ and 45′ minutes.
Palmeiras is currently in second place in the Paulistão, with 12 points, tied with the leader but behind on tiebreaker criteria. The team boasts four victories and just one loss, maintaining a solid and efficient campaign, even without exceptionally high offensive numbers. With a positive goal difference and consistent results, the team shows emotional control and the ability to decide games even in adverse situations. Against Botafogo SP, Palmeiras enters as one of the favorites, aiming to keep the positive streak going and remain among the top teams with the clear objective of advancing to the decisive phases with a competitive advantage.
Best prediction for Botafogo SP vs Palmeiras
Palmeiras to win
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