The first knockout round match at the Club World Cup is an all-Brazil matchup between Palmeiras and Botafogo at 12:00pm EST on Saturday, June 28. Read on for our top Palmeiras vs Botafogo picks.
Palmeiras vs Botafoga Odds
| BET | ODDS |
| Palmeiras | +135 |
| Draw | +190 |
| Botafogo | +260 |
| Over 2.5 | +150 |
| Under 2.5 | -200 |
Club World Cup odds at Bet365.
Palmeiras vs Botafoga Head-to-Head
Being in the same league, naturally these teams have met plenty of times and most recent on March 30, a 0-0 league draw. Prior to that it was Botafogo won 3-1 in November in the league and they met last August in the Libertadores Round of 16 which saw Botafogo win 2-1 in Leg 1, and a 2-2 draw in Leg 2. Botafogo hans’t lost to Palmeiras in the last 5 head-to-heads.
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Palmeiras drew Porto 0-0 in Game 1. Both teams had some shot attempts, 17-11 for Palmeiras, and Palmeiras led in shots on target 5-3. Each of William, Rios and Lopez had 3 shot attempts.
Then in Game 2, they only managed 1 shot on target vs Al Ahly, but got an own goal in the 49′ and Jose Lopez scored in the 59′ to get them a 2-0 win. Lopez again had 3 shot attempts. They held the Eqyptians to just 2 shots on target themselves.
Then in Matchday 3, knowing a draw would be good to get them through, they went down 2-0 to Inter Miami but stormed back with goals from Paulinho and Mauricio in the final 10 minutes to get the 2-2 draw. They outshot Miami 22-8 and 7-3. Both players had 3 shots and 2 on target while Lopez again had chances with 2 shot attempts.
They finished 1st in Group A.
Palmeiras are 11 games into the Brazil Serie A season and are sitting 4th at 7-1-3, scoring 12 goals and conceding just 8. With 22 points they’re only 2 back of 1st placed Flamengo.
Last year they were runners-up to Saturday’s opponent Botafogo.
In the current season across all comps, Palmeiras has lost just 3 of 20 matches. Only twice in their past 11 have they failed to score and that came vs Brazil’s top team Flamengo who have only allowed 4 goals and then in this tournament vs Porto.
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On Matchday 1, Botafogo jumped out to a 2-0 lead at half over Seattle but were left to hold on, winning 2-1. Seattle had 60% possession, an led in shot attempts 23-12. But Botafogo led in shots on target 6-5 and Seattle’s lone goal was a deflection.
Botafogo served up the biggest shock of the tournament taking down the European Champions, PSG 1-0 on Matchday 2 with Igor Jesus’ 36′ minute goal being the only goal. It was all defending in a low-block from there as PSG had 75% possession, led in shots 16-4 and corners 10-1 but could not break down the 2024 South American champions. In fact, Botafogo led in shots on target 4-2.
Onto Matchday 3 and Botafogo again nearly got a result against one of Europe’s top sides losing just 1-0 to Atletico Madrid, with Griezmann scoring in the 87′. Atleti had 62% possession and outshot them 24-7 and 5-3.
Botafogo finished 2nd in Group B. With 2 goals in 3 games Igor Jesus is their leading scorer in the tournament. He’s had 2, 1, and 1 shots on target and now 1+ in 11/12 overall matches. He’s not failed to have a shot attempt in any game (18) this season. He leads the team with 3 goals in the league as well.
Botafogo sits 8th in the Brazilian Serie A at 5-3-3, scoring 14 and allowing just 7. Last year they were league champions. Botafogo are no strangers to tournament competitions and recent won the Copa Libertadores last year.
They’re in great form lately currently in the midst of a run of wins in 5/6 and only 2 losses in 11 games.
Palmeiras vs Botafoga Prediction
In the Brazilian domestic league these teams both see the lowest GPG in their matches overall with Botafogo at 1.9 and Palmeiras at 1.8. Botafogo is 8-3 to Under 2.5 and 3.5 totals, while Palmeiras is 7-4 to Under 2.5 and a perfect 11-0 to Under 3.5.
Neither team has been high-scoring in this tournament with only 3 goals each (plus 1 own goal for Palmeiras).
There’s not much to separate these teams and a Draw or the Under 2.5 looks like the play.
- FIFA Club World Cup Picks: Under 2.5 + Jesus 1+ shot on target (+130) at Bet365.
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