Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Andre Luiz Severo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 15 Nov | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 28 Oct | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 20 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 15 Nov | America FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Nov | CA Paranaense | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Oct | Santos FC | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | SC Internacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #14 |
| 22 | Points | 21 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 6 / 7 |
| 31 | Scored | 21 |
| 31 | Conceded | 22 |
| +0 | GD | -1 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.17 |
| 35% | Win % | 28% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
28%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). SC Internacional are 14th (21 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Internacional
0-15
–/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/1
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 4 G | 3 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alan Patrick | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Botafogo FR have kicked off against SC Internacional. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rodrigo Lindoso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edenilson made 330 appearances and scored 44 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' SC Internacional fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brenner, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and SC Internacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Internacional's shape.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past SC Internacional's compact .
- 50' SC Internacional seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 55' Marcinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' SC Internacional come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 70' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 75' SC Internacional looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Alexandro Bernabei scoring 1 goals.
- 80' Victor Cuesta is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 85' The 29-year-old Iago Borduchi has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' Joel Carli has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- The points are shared — Botafogo FR 1-0 SC Internacional. Honours even.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 11
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 2
-
10
Leonardo Valencia ↓ Renatinho 86'
-
7
Luiz Fernando ↓ Rodrigo Pimpao 80'
- 9
Bench
- 12
- 13
- 14
-
19
Renatinho ↑ 86'
- 15
- 22
- 21
- 20
- 16
-
17
Rodrigo Pimpao ↑ 80'
-
18
Kieza ↑ 72'
- 23
Coach
Ze Ricardo
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 28
- 15
- 4
-
37
Zeca ↓ Wellington Silva 59'
- 13
- 10
- 8
- 88
-
7
Nicolas Lopez ↓ Rossi 68'
- 9
Bench
- 20
- 42
- 6
- 44
- 35
- 47
-
21
Camilo ↑ 80'
- 2
-
11
Wellington Silva ↑ 59'
-
22
Rossi ↑ 68'
- 86
Coach
Odair Hellmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edenilson | 4 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Nicolas Lopez | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.23
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional 73%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
71%
Draw or SC Internacional
56%
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.2%
1 – 3
3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 20% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.