Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional, 2018
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 34 games · 38 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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | América 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 42 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 9 / 11 / 14 |
| 46 | Scored | 38 |
| 53 | Conceded | 42 |
| -7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 32% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
26%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). SC Internacional are 15th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Internacional
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/5
31-45
4/6
46-60
5/3
61-75
6/3
76+
7/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 7 G | 4 A |
| Alan Patrick | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Botafogo FR and SC Internacional.
- 5' Botafogo FR have won 367 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Internacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' SC Internacional fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' It’s high time Odair Hellmann made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' Iago Borduchi needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 30' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Edenilson suffering a number of foals already.
- 35' The energy levels are beginning to show. Odair Hellmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 40' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 45' SC Internacional come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' SC Internacional is showing some good football. However, SC Internacional are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past SC Internacional's compact .
- 60' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Internacional backline.
- 65' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 70' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Rodrigo Moledo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Odair Hellmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' The travelling SC Internacional supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 90' Rodrigo Dourado is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 1 |
| Igor Jesus | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional 71% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
70%
Draw or SC Internacional
59%
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.3%
0 – 0
12.9%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
10.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
7%
2 – 0
6.8%
0 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
2.9%
3 – 0
2.6%
1 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 20% | 64% |
| -0.5 | 36% | — | 64% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.