Match report
Botafogo beat Palmeiras 3–2 at Botafogo Stadium in Serie A. Arthur Novaes opened the scoring in the 12th minute. Botafogo have 3 wins in their last 5, while Palmeiras have 3 wins in their last 5.
Match events
1H
⚽Arthur Novaesassist Arthur Novaes
12'
23'
Benedetti
Alex Telles
40'
2H
⚽Arthur Novaesassist Léo Linck
50'
61'
⚽Andreas Pereiraassist Aranha
A. Barboza
72'
⚽J. Barrera
73'
⇄C. Loor↓ J. Barrera
78'
78'
⇄Carlos Miguel↓ Larson
84'
⚽Larson
⇄Neto↓ Arthur Novaes
87'
87'
⇄K. Lima↓ Andreas Pereira
Momentum
BOT
⚽⚽⚽⚽⚽
PAL
Match info
TournamentSerie A · Brazil
Kick-offMar 26, 2022 · 17:00
VenueBotafogo Stadium
Attendance37,942 / 43,611 (87%)
RefereeS. Marciniak (Pol)
FIFA ranking
#3·
#10
#3·#10Where to watch
Sky Sports
Statistics
56Ball possession %44
2.6Expected goals (xG)2.1
16Total shots10
8Shots on target4
6Shots off target4
3Blocked shots2
9Corner kicks5
3Offsides2
11Fouls12
2Yellow cards4
0Red cards0
2Goalkeeper saves5
540Passes468
78Pass accuracy %78
15Tackles17
Player of the match
Aranha7.9Lineups
BOT 4-3-37.28Formation7.254-3-3 PAL
Standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | G | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 18 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 30:13 | +17 | 41 | DWWDW |
| 2 |  Flamengo | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 31:16 | +15 | 34 | WLWDW |
| 3 |  Fluminense | 18 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 28:23 | +5 | 31 | LWDLW |
| 4 |  Atletico Paranaense | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 24:18 | +6 | 30 | LWDWW |
| 5 |  RB Bragantino | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 25:19 | +6 | 29 | LWDLW |
| 6 |  Bahia | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 25:23 | +2 | 26 | WDLWL |
| 7 |  Coritiba | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 24:24 | 0 | 26 | LWDWD |
| 8 |  Sao Paulo | 18 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 23:20 | +3 | 25 | LWDLW |
| 9 |  Atletico-MG | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 22:23 | -1 | 24 | LWLLW |
| 10 |  Corinthians | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 18:19 | -1 | 24 | LWDLD |
| 11 |  Cruzeiro | 18 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 24:28 | -4 | 24 | LWDWD |
| 12 | Botafogo | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 31:31 | 0 | 22 | LWDLW |
| 13 |  Vitoria | 17 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 21:25 | -4 | 22 | DLWLW |
| 14 |  Internacional | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 21:22 | -1 | 21 | LDLWD |
| 15 |  Santos | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 26:29 | -3 | 21 | DLWDL |
| 16 |  Gremio | 18 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 20:23 | -3 | 21 | LWDLW |
| 17 |  Vasco DA Gama | 18 | 5 | 5 | 8 | 22:29 | -7 | 20 | DLDLW |
| 18 |  Remo | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21:29 | -8 | 18 | WDLDL |
| 19 |  Mirassol | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 18:24 | -6 | 16 | WLWDL |
| 20 |  Chapecoense-sc | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 17:33 | -16 | 9 | LLDLD |
European qualification Relegation
Serie A
2025Botafogo2-1PalmeirasChampions League
2023Botafogo0-2PalmeirasDomestic Cup
2022Palmeiras3-2BotafogoSerie A
2021Botafogo1-0Palmeiras