Palmeiras vs Botafogo Predictions, Betting Tips & Match Preview

Joe Vaughan 03 Mar 2026

It is an all-Brazilian affair for the first last-16 tie at the FIFA Club World Cup 2025 as Palmeiras and Botafogo lock horns at the Lincoln Financial Field on Saturday, 28th June, where reigning Copa Libertadores champions Fogo look well-placed to progress to the quarter-finals.

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Palmeiras vs Botafogo Predictions

Full Time Result: Botafogo Win
Correct Score: 0-1
Both Teams To Score: No
Over 2.5 Goals: No
First Goalscorer: Igor Jesus

Palmeiras vs Botafogo Tips

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Why We’re Backing Botafogo to Qualify @ 6/5 with Betfred

Botafogo won the 2024 Copa Libertadores and the 2024 Brazil Serie A titles.
Botafogo are unbeaten in their last five competitive meetings with Palmeiras.
Botafogo beat Ligue 1 side Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 in matchday two of the Club World Cup.
Palmeiras only won one of their three Club World Cup group games.

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Why We’re Backing Igor Jesus to Score Anytime @ 11/4 with BoyleSports

Igor Jesus has had at least one shot on target in all three Club World Cup games.
Igor Jesus has scored in five of his last eight competitive appearances, including in two of his three Club World Cup outings.
Igor Jesus scored in both legs of Botafogo’s Copa Libertadores quarter-final win over Palmeiras last season.

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Palmeiras Form/Stats

Palmeiras have only won one of their last four matches in all competitions.
They have chalked up 47 yellows and 1 red from 25 fixtures this season.

Botafogo Form/Stats

Botafogo have beaten Paris Saint-Germain and Seattle Sounders at the Club World Cup so far.
Botafogo have won five of their last six games.

Player to Watch

Striker Igor Jesus was the standout player when these sides met in the Copa Libertadores quarter-finals last year as he had a hand in three of Botafogo’s four goals, and he has been one of the shining lights in the Club World Cup, too.

He scored against both PSG and Seattle and has had at least one shot on target in all three group games. The 24-year-old has found the net in five of his last eight competitive appearances and will once again be the focal point of Fogo’s attack.

Palmeiras vs Botafogo Head-to-Head Record

Botafogo are unbeaten in their last five meetings with Palmeiras.
Both teams to score has landed in three of the last four meetings between these sides.
The last five meetings between these sides have seen Botafogo score eight and Palmeiras score four.

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