Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Coritiba FBC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | Santos FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 16 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 2–0 | W |
| 09 Jul | Grêmio FBPA | A | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 1–3 | L |
| 09 Aug | CA River Plate | H | 11–9 | W |
| 05 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–2 | D |
| 02 Aug | CA River Plate | A | 1–2 | L |
| 29 Jul | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | RB Bragantino | A | 0–0 | 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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between Botafogo FR and SC Internacional.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' 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.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Eduardo Coudet will be considering his options from the bench.
- 18' The Paraguay Mauricio breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 0-1!
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and SC Internacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' The 39-year-old Gabriel Mercado has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 33' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leonel Di Placido, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 38' SC Internacional have won 457 goals from 330 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 43' Ecuador international Enner Valencia has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 48' It’s high time Eduardo Coudet made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 52' SC Internacional player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 55' What a strike from Joao Victor! The score is 1-1.
- 58' SC Internacional make a change. Mauricio trudges off to be replaced by Nicolas Hernandez on 58 minutes.
- 58' What a strike from Janderson Costa! The score is 2-1.
- 61' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 63' A moment of madness from Gabriel on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Internacional will be frustrated.
- 68' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' Luis Henrique is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 75' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Danilo Barbosa on, Joao Victor off on 75 minutes.
- 80' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gustavo Sauerbeck is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Internacional.
- 85' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Junior Santos is hanging Tche Tche on the field on 90 minute.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Janderson Costa on 90.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 12
-
6
Tche Tche ↓ Junior Santos 90'
- 24
- 15
- 18
-
7
Joao Victor ↓ Danilo Barbosa 75'
- 10
- 17
- 16
- 33
Bench
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 90'
-
94
Philipe Sampaio ↑ 90'
- 11
- 52
- 27
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↑ 75'
- 1
- 20
- 75
- 57
- 39
- 54
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 6
- 23
- 20
- 25
- 16
- 10
- 11
- 13
- 44
-
27
Mauricio ↓ Nicolas Hernandez 58'
Bench
- 8
- 1
- 9
- 28
-
22
Nicolas Hernandez ↑ 58'
- 26
- 41
- 21
- 38
- 12
- 45
- 42
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edenilson | 4 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| Hugo Flahaut | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.06
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
77%
Draw or SC Internacional
46%
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Internacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.1%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.8%
4 – 1
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

