Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 22 games · 23 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #15 |
| 30 | Points | 23 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 9 |
| 35 | Scored | 23 |
| 33 | Conceded | 27 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 38% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
27%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). SC Internacional are 15th (23 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Internacional
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ 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 | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alan Patrick | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Botafogo FR and SC Internacional get this one started.
- 5' SC Internacional has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Ze Ricardo will be considering his options from the bench.
- 15' 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 Gatito Fernandez suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' SC Internacional are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Brazil international Patrick has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against SC Internacional's shape.
- 35' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Internacional backline.
- 40' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leandro Damiao, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Rossi, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Odair Hellmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Luiz Fernando has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past SC Internacional's compact .
- 65' Camilo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 333 appearances.
- 70' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and SC Internacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 80' Nicolas Lopez has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' SC Internacional looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Alexandro Bernabei scoring 1 goals.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-0.
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 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 1 |
| Erison | 1 |
| Leandro Damiao | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.42
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
73%
Draw or SC Internacional
55%
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
11.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.4%
2 – 1
8.4%
2 – 0
7.9%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.8%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.