The Round of 16 match in the 2025 Club World Cup between Palmeiras (Brazil) and Botafogo (Brazil) will take place on June 28 at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia (USA). Palmeiras vs. Botafogo: prediction and betting odds, statistics.
Palmeiras
Abel Ferreira's team secured a playoff berth by finishing first in Group A. In their opening match, they drew with Porto (0-0), followed by a victory over Al-Ahly Cairo (2-0) in the second round. In the final group match, a draw was enough for Palmeiras, which they achieved, despite trailing by two goals against Inter Miami (2-2). Notably, this was the first time in six recent international official matches that Palmeiras conceded a goal. Additionally, they conceded the fewest goals in Group A, just two.
- Palmeiras has not lost in regular time for six matches in the Club World Cup (2 wins, 4 draws).
- At least one opponent failed to score in 5 of their last 7 matches in this tournament.
- The club has not conceded more than one goal in 6 of their last 7 Club World Cup matches.
Predicted lineup for Palmeiras (3-4-3)
Weverton – Marcos Rocha, Gustavo Gomez, Murilo – Raphael Veiga, Richard Rios, Lucas Evangelista, Joaquin Piquerez – Estevao, Jose Lopez, Facundo Torres.
Botafogo
After two matches, the team topped Group B with victories over Seattle (2-1) and PSG (1-0). However, a defeat in the final round against Atletico Madrid (0-1) dropped Renato Paiva's team to second place in the group. It's worth noting that their five-match goal-scoring streak in the Copa Libertadores and Club World Cup was halted against the Spaniards.
- The club has won 5 of their last 6 official international matches (1 loss).
- The team conceded exactly 1 or 2 goals in 5 of their last 7 matches in the Copa Libertadores and Club World Cup.
- Botafogo scored in the first half in 5 of their last 6 matches in these tournaments.
Predicted lineup for Botafogo (4-4-2)
John Victor – Alex Telles, Vitinho, Jair Cunha, Alexander Barbosa – Allan Marques Loureiro, Gregory, Marlon Freitas, Leo Arthur – Jefferson Savarino, Igor Jesus.
Midfielder Gregory will miss the match due to an accumulation of yellow cards.
Match Prediction: Palmeiras vs. Botafogo
The draw paired opponents who are well-acquainted with each other from the Brazilian championship in the Round of 16. Bookmakers have made Palmeiras the favorite in this encounter. However, the teams' performances in the 2025 Club World Cup and their recent head-to-head meetings make me question these odds.
Abel Ferreira's team found themselves in one of the easiest groups in this tournament. Porto is currently not in top form, yet they looked significantly better than Palmeiras. In the match against Inter Miami, the club took advantage of their opponent's complacency and equalized late in the game. They only managed to defeat the weakest team in the group.
Botafogo managed to defeat the tournament hosts and the reigning UEFA Champions League winners. In the final round, Renato Paiva's team calmly held off the attacks of Atletico Madrid, conceding the only goal three minutes before the end of regular time, which resulted in an acceptable outcome for them. Furthermore, Botafogo has not lost to Palmeiras at the official level in their last 5 meetings (3 wins, 2 draws).
My prediction: Botafogo win or draw
* The starting lineup for each team is based on their previous match in this tournament.
