Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 28 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Andre Luiz Severo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | #18 |
| 35 | Points | 28 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 6 / 10 / 12 |
| 41 | Scored | 30 |
| 45 | Conceded | 36 |
| -4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.00 |
| 32% | Win % | 21% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
25%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). SC Internacional are 18th (28 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Internacional
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/5
31-45
1/6
46-60
4/2
61-75
5/2
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 7 G | 4 A |
| Alan Patrick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Botafogo FR and SC Internacional.
- 5' It’s high time Odair Hellmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' It looks surprising SC Internacional does not make any changes. Leandro Damiao has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Internacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Andres D'Alessandro made 337 appearances and scored 6 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 40' Brenner, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Joel Carli has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 50' The 29-year-old Luiz Fernando has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 55' Camilo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Internacional tonight.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SC Internacional winning 0% of all matches.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' Leonardo Valencia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 28 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 85' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Internacional backline.
- 90' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Botafogo FR celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 1 |
| Bruno Nazario | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
72%
Draw or SC Internacional
57%
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.