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·17. März 2026
Palmeiras v Botafogo: where to watch, stats and likely line-ups

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·17. März 2026

Palmeiras hosts Botafogo on Wednesday night for a match in the seventh round of the Brazilian Championship. The game kicks off at 7 PM (Brasília time), at Allianz Parque, in São Paulo (SP).
Palmeiras plays its second consecutive game at Allianz Parque after making its stadium debut last Sunday night, when it defeated Mirassol 1-0, with a goal by Flaco López. With the result, Verdão remained in second place, with 13 points, behind only rival São Paulo, which has 16. There are four wins, one draw, and one loss.
Botafogo, on the other hand, has two fewer games than Palmeiras and has one win and three losses. In the last game, the team from Rio de Janeiro suffered a 3-0 defeat to Flamengo, playing at home. Martín Anselmi's team currently occupies the 17th position in the table.
In the Brasileirão, second-placed Palmeiras has a 72% success rate and defends its home unbeaten record. In six rounds, Abel Ferreira's team scored 14 goals and conceded seven. Flaco López is the top scorer, with three goals in the competition.
On the other side, Botafogo is in the relegation zone and has only a 25% success rate in four games. In the tournament, Glorioso scored seven times and conceded nine, with a goal difference of -2. Danilo, with seven goals, is the team's top scorer in the competition.
Palmeiras has the advantage over Botafogo in the overall record. In 110 games, there are 42 victories for Palmeiras, 33 for Glorioso, and 35 draws. The recent record is also quite balanced. In the last ten games, Palmeiras won five matches, while Botafogo won four.
The teams also drew twice. In the most recent match between Palmeiras and Botafogo, in the 20th round of the 2025 Brazilian Championship, Verdão left Nílton Santos with a 1-0 victory, with a goal by Felipe Anderson.
For this match, Abel Ferreira may have two reinforcements. Murilo and Vitor Roque are in advanced recovery from physical issues and trained with the squad in the last two days. The defender is recovering from a sprain in his left knee, while the forward suffered from pain in his left ankle.
On the other side, coach Martín Anselmi has two absences and will make changes in defense and midfield. Defender Barboza was sent off in the derby against Flamengo, while midfielder Allan received his third yellow card. Thus, both will serve automatic suspensions.
Carlos Miguel; Khellven, Gustavo Gómez, Bruno Fuchs, and Piquerez; Marlon Freitas, Andreas Pereira, Jhon Arias, and Allan; Flaco López and Vitor Roque. Coach: Abel Ferreira
Raul; Vitinho, Bastos, Ferraresi, and Alex Telles; Danilo, Medina, and Barrerna; Matheus Martins, Montoro, and Arthur Cabral. Coach: Martín Anselmi
🟢⚪ PALMEIRAS X BOTAFOGO ⚫⚪ 🏆 Competition: Brazilian Championship (7th round) 🗓️ Date: March 18, 2026 (Wednesday) ⏰ Time: at 7 PM (Brasília time) 🏟️ Location: Allianz Parque, São Paulo (SP)
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