Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Jul | EC Vitoria | A | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 3–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | Cuiabá EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–2 | L |
| 04 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jun | Criciúma EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Jun | CA Mineiro | H | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | SC Internacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #15 |
| 42 | Points | 38 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 9 / 11 / 14 |
| 46 | Scored | 38 |
| 53 | Conceded | 42 |
| -7 | GD | -4 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.12 |
| 32% | Win % | 26% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
26%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). SC Internacional are 15th (38 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SC Internacional
0-15
2/3
16-30
6/5
31-45
4/6
46-60
5/3
61-75
6/3
76+
7/10
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 7 G | 4 A |
| Alan Patrick | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 5 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Engenhao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Botafogo FR and SC Internacional.
- 5' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' SC Internacional has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 15' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Internacional backline.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and SC Internacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Internacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 30' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 33' That is a card for Botafogo FR. Cuiabano will be fuming at that decision.
- 38' Luiz Henrique has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 38 minutes.
- 43' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 48' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 48 minutes.
- 49' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Romulo.
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Damian Suarez.
- 56' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Tiquinho Soares is hanging Junior Santos on the field on 56 minute.
- 61' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with SC Internacional winning 50% of all matches.
- 64' A change in the SC Internacional ranks — Lucas Alario exits the field as Lucca Holanda enters on 64.
- 69' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 69.
- 72' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Kaue comes on to replace Igor Jesus.
- 77' A moment of madness from Igor Gomes on 77 minutes earns him a card. SC Internacional will be frustrated.
- 78' That looks like a foul for a card for Jefferson Savarino.
- 81' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Marlon Freitas comes on to replace Danilo Barbosa.
- 82' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Tche Tche has done his job and it is now time for Gregore to step up.
- 83' John was booked on 83.
- 88' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 1-0 the final result. SC Internacional will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-2-2Starting XI
-
11
Junior Santos ↓ Tiquinho Soares 56'
- 22
- 10
- 6
- 12
- 20
- 7
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↓ Marlon Freitas 81'
- 15
- 66
-
99
Igor Jesus ↓ Kaue 72'
Bench
-
26
Gregore ↑ 82'
-
21
Marcal ↑ 56'
- 28
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 56'
- 3
- 8
-
17
Marlon Freitas ↑ 81'
- 97
- 16
-
25
Kaue ↑ 72'
- 77
- 4
Coach
Artur Jorge
SC Internacional Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 8
-
31
Lucas Alario ↓ Lucca Holanda 64'
- 25
- 19
- 21
-
40
Romulo ↓ Gustavo Prado 64'
- 15
- 4
- 3
Bench
-
7
Hyoran ↑ 81'
- 12
- 26
- 24
- 41
-
45
Lucca Holanda ↑ 64'
-
47
Gustavo Prado ↑ 64'
- 34
- 48
Coach
Donizete
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edenilson | 4 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Bruno Nazario | 1 |
| Mauricio | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.42
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.43
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
77%
Draw or SC Internacional
50%
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.6%
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
4.1%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 14% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 23% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

