Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 28 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 game is set. SC Internacional kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Lucas Fernandes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 18' Mauricio makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and SC Internacional are in front.
- 23' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 28' 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.
- 33' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and SC Internacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 38' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 43' SC Internacional have won 464 goals from 338 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 48' The energy levels are beginning to show. Eduardo Coudet might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 52' A meaty challenge results in booking for Sergio Rochet on 52.
- 55' What a moment for Joao Victor! That strike on 55 puts his side firmly in control.
- 58' Nicolas Hernandez gets the nod from SC Internacional. He replaces Mauricio and will look to change the dynamic.
- 58' GOAL! Janderson Costa scores on 58.
- 61' Adryelson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 63' A moment of madness from Gabriel on 63 minutes earns him a Yellow card. SC Internacional will be frustrated.
- 68' SC Internacional looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Alexandro Bernabei scoring 1 goals.
- 73' A goal from the Brazil international Luis Henrique! He fires home on 73 to make it 3-1!
- 75' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Joao Victor exits the field as Danilo Barbosa enters on 75.
- 80' Adryelson is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 85' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Junior Santos. He replaces Tche Tche on 90 minute.
- 90' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 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 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Luis Henrique | 1 |
| Artur Guimaraes | 1 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.91
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
78%
Draw or SC Internacional
46%
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Internacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.1%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 0
7.9%
0 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
5.9%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
5.1%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.6%
0 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 13% | 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
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

