Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Gremio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Botafogo FR and SC Internacional.
- 5' Gustavo Sauerbeck is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Internacional tonight.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 18' Against the run of play, Mauricio has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' SC Internacional have won 459 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 33' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 38' Lucas Fernandes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 43' SC Internacional fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 48' SC Internacional has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 52' The referee shows SC Internacional player a Yellow card on 52.
- 55' A stunning finish from Joao Victor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 58' Nicolas Hernandez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mauricio at the 58 minute mark.
- 58' Brilliant from the ! Janderson Costa makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 58.
- 61' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a Yellow card on 61.
- 63' Gabriel catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 63.
- 68' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 73' A stunning finish from Luis Henrique — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Joao Victor departs to be replaced by Danilo Barbosa.
- 80' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 85' Victor Cuesta needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 90' The crowd applauds Tche Tche as he leaves the pitch. Junior Santos steps in for Botafogo FR.
- 90' Janderson Costa picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for SC Internacional.
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 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 1 |
| Erison | 1 |
| Leandro Damiao | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.01
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 61% + Both teams to score 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
79%
Draw or SC Internacional
44%
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Internacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
9.5%
2 – 0
8.3%
1 – 0
7.7%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.7%
1 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 0
5.4%
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
3.8%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 17% | 67% |
| -1.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -1 | 33% | 22% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 12% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

