With Palmeiras knowing they can ill-afford to allow their opponents to move eight points clear of them at the top of the table, this should be a fiercely-contested encounter between the reigning champions and the primary contenders.
While form would dictate that Botafogo should be favourites to win the match, we expect the hosts' experience, quality and home support to make the difference in the end, with a narrow victory for the hosts predicted.
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Data Analysis
Our analysis of all available data, including recent performances and player stats, suggests the most likely outcome of this match is a Palmeiras win with a probability of 68.74%. A draw has a probability of 19.6% and a win for Botafogo has a probability of 11.68%.
The most likely scoreline for a Palmeiras win is 2-0 with a probability of 13.49%. The next most likely scorelines for that outcome are 1-0 (13.27%) and 2-1 (9.39%). The likeliest drawn scoreline is 1-1 (9.23%), while for a Botafogo win it is 0-1 (4.54%).
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