June 28th FIFA Club World Cup - Palmeiras VS Botafogo RJ Prediction
FIFA Club World Cup - Palmeiras VS Botafogo RJ
Match Time:29-06-2025 00:00 Sunday (GMT+8)
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Team Reviews
Palmeiras
Palmeiras, coached by Abel Ferreira, topped Group A with 5 points, securing a 2-0 win over Al Ahly, a 0-0 draw against FC Porto, and a 2-2 comeback draw against Inter Miami on June 23, 2025, at Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, with late goals from Paulinho and Mauricio. Their form shows 2 wins, 2 draws, and 1 loss in their last five competitive matches, averaging 1.6 goals scored and 0.6 goals conceded per game. Key players include Raphael Veiga (8 chances created in Group A), Estêvão (6 successful take-ons, 18 touches in the opposition box), and goalkeeper Weverton, who kept two clean sheets. Palmeiras’ strengths are their defensive stability (only Inter Miami scored against them) and Veiga’s playmaking, but their attack lacked consistency (2.26 xG vs. Inter Miami without scoring until late). No major injuries are reported, though fatigue from their Miami comeback could be a factor. They aim to advance to the quarter-finals, leveraging their 2021 CWC experience.
Botafogo RJ
Botafogo, led by Artur Jorge, finished second in Group B with 6 points, stunning Paris Saint-Germain 1-0 on June 19, 2025, in Pasadena (Igor Jesus scoring), beating Seattle Sounders 2-1, but losing 1-0 to Atlético Madrid on June 23, 2025. Their form includes 3 wins and 2 losses in their last five, averaging 1.2 goals scored and 0.8 goals conceded. Key players include Igor Jesus (3 goals, including vs. PSG), Jefferson Savarino (2 goals, 1 assist), and Alex Telles. Botafogo’s strengths are their counter-attacking pace (1 goal conceded vs. PSG and Atlético) and resilience, but injuries to Jefferson (knee), Matheus Martins (hamstring), Hugo (calf), and Bastos (knee) limit their depth. They seek to upset Palmeiras, building on their 2024 Copa Libertadores win over them.
Head-to-Head
Palmeiras and Botafogo have met 41 times, with Palmeiras leading 18-12-11, per FOX Sports. Recent matches include a 0-0 draw on March 30, 2025 (Serie A), a 3-1 Botafogo win on November 27, 2024, and a 4-3 Botafogo aggregate win in the 2024 Copa Libertadores Round of 16. Botafogo are unbeaten in their last five against Palmeiras (3 wins, 2 draws), with their last loss in November 2023 (4-3). Matches average 2.4 goals, with 40% over 2.5 goals and 60% both teams scoring (BTTS). Their rivalry, fueled by Botafogo’s 2024 title revenge after Palmeiras’ 2023 Brasileirão comeback, adds intensity, per Reuters.
Prediction: Palmeiras 2-1 Botafogo RJ
This Round of 16 clash on June 28, 2025, at Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, at 12:00 PM ET (1:00 PM BRT), opens the knockout stage with a fierce Brazilian derby. Palmeiras’ Veiga and Estêvão face Botafogo’s Jesus and Savarino, with both teams’ 4-2-3-1 setups promising an open game. Palmeiras’ defensive edge (0.6 goals conceded) meets Botafogo’s counter-attacking threat (1 goal conceded vs. PSG and Atlético). Opta gives Palmeiras a 52.4% win chance, but Botafogo’s recent H2H dominance (5 unbeaten) and PSG upset make them dangerous, per The Analyst. Posts on X, like @Palmeiras, show fan confidence, while @futebol_info cites Botafogo’s favoritism. Trends (Palmeiras: 20% over 2.5 goals; Botafogo: 40%) and H2H suggest goals. Referee TBD may issue cards in the 25°C heat if tackles escalate, as in their 2024 clashes. The match streams free on DAZN, with TNT and UniMás broadcasts; tickets start at $25 on Ticketmaster.
Palmeiras is likely to score through Veiga or José Manuel López, with Igor Jesus possibly netting for Botafogo. Palmeiras’ defensive solidity and home-like fan support should edge out Botafogo’s depleted squad, advancing them to face the Benfica-Chelsea winner, though Botafogo’s counter-attacks keep it close.
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