Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 28 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa
- Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Referee Thiago Duarte Peixoto
- Referee Daniel Victor Costa Silva
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–2 | L |
| 23 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 2–1 | W |
| 16 Aug | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 12 Aug | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Dec | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | AC Goianiense | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 13 Aug | Santos FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 08 Aug | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–0 | W |
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' The wait is over. Botafogo FR get us underway at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 6' SC Internacional is taking the lead after the goal scored by Thiago Galhardo on 6.
- 11' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 16' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 21' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 26' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 28' The Brazil Gabriel Boschilia breaks the deadlock on 28 minutes. 0-2!
- 32' Poor challenge from Caio Alexandre. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' Andres D'Alessandro was booked on 36.
- 41' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Magnificent from Matheus Babi! That is 18 goals in 349 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past SC Internacional's compact .
- 53' Kanu is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 56' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a Yellow card on 56.
- 58' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luiz Otavio is hanging Rafael Forster on the field on 58 minute.
- 59' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Caio Alexandre is replaced by Bruno Nazario on 59 minute.
- 61' Brilliant from the ! Bruno Nazario makes it 2-2 with a superb finish on 61.
- 65' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 67' The SC Internacional bench stirs into life. Andres D'Alessandro is withdrawn and Damian Musto gets his opportunity.
- 69' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Cicero is hanging Rhuan on the field on 69 minute.
- 74' Davi Araujo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Internacional so far.
- 79' Time for substitution for SC Internacional. Patrick is replaced by Marcos Guilherme.
- 84' Botafogo FR 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.
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Moledo. He replaces Ze Gabriel on 85 minute.
- 87' The whistle greets Pedro Raul as he departs to be replaced by Davi Araujo.
- The points are shared — Botafogo FR 0-2 SC Internacional. Honours even.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 14
- 3
- 7
- 6
-
5
Rafael Forster ↓ Luiz Otavio 58'
- 8
-
19
Caio Alexandre ↓ Bruno Nazario 59'
-
9
Pedro Raul ↓ Davi Araujo 87'
- 2
- 11
Bench
-
17
Cicero ↑ 69'
- 15
-
10
Bruno Nazario ↑ 59'
- 12
- 22
- 13
-
16
Luiz Otavio ↑ 58'
- 21
- 20
- 23
-
18
Davi Araujo ↑ 87'
Coach
Paulo Autuori
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 20
- 19
- 21
- 26
- 12
- 15
- 10
- 8
-
88
Patrick ↓ Marcos Guilherme 79'
-
35
Ze Gabriel ↓ Rodrigo Moledo 85'
Bench
-
5
Damian Musto ↑ 67'
- 22
- 1
-
4
Rodrigo Moledo ↑ 85'
- 29
- 33
-
23
Marcos Guilherme ↑ 79'
- 2
- 30
- 41
- 45
- 25
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edenilson | 4 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Bruno Nazario | 1 |
| Mauricio | 1 |
| Leandro Damiao | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.17
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.45
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.62
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
58%
Draw or SC Internacional
71%
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Internacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
9.3%
1 – 2
8.6%
1 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7%
2 – 2
5.1%
2 – 0
4.9%
1 – 3
4.2%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 21% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

