Botafogo and Palmeiras play the game that could decide the Brasileirão 2023 and have reasons to be excited about the confrontation; look
The Brasileirão is reaching its final stretch, and the match between Botafogo It is Palm trees could be decisive in the fight for the competition title. Scheduled for this Wednesday, 1st, at 9:30 pm (Brasília time), the Cariocas arrive with an advantage in the table, but see a discouraging record against Verdão in the history of the confrontation.
According to the website “O Gol”, there are 103 games between the teams in history, with the first in 1940, taking place in the Rio-São Paulo Tournament, ending in a 4-4 draw. In total, there are 39 victories for Palmeiras, in addition to 30 from Botafogo and 33 draws. For the Brasileirão, 58 of the meetings took place, with the difference increasing to 26 to 16, with another 16 draws.
With the next game scheduled at the Nilton Santos stadium, Fogão is calmer when looking back, as they won 21 of the 48 matches played at home, with 10 wins for the São Paulo team and 17 draws. The difference in numbers in general is due to the majority of clashes carried out under Palmeiras command.
In 2023, only one game was played between the teams. In São Paulo, where people from Botafogo do not tend to do well historically, Tiquinho Soares gave victory to the black and white team, who won 1-0. After a great first half, the team decided to close in on the defense and managed to hold on until the final whistle.
The curiosity lies in the technical command of Botafogo, which at the time was Luis Castro. A few weeks later, the Portuguese was replaced by Bruno Lagewhich didn’t last long, and now John Textor already decided to hire the then assistant Lúcio Flávio. He will face Abel Ferreira for the first time in his career, in possibly the most important game of the competition.
🐈⬛ The kitten Milu is back and makes a prediction about the most anticipated game of the 31st round of the Brazilian Championship: the clash between leader Botafogo and vice-leader Palmeiras.
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Source: sportbuzz
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