Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional — Serie A at Engenhao.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Cuiaba 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Engenhao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Botafogo FR and SC Internacional.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SC Internacional backline.
- 15' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' The travelling SC Internacional supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 25' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Danilo Barbosa suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Sergio Rochet has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 3 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 33' The referee has no hesitation. Cuiabano is booked for Botafogo FR — card on 33.
- 38' Botafogo FR is taking the lead after the goal scored by Luiz Henrique on 38.
- 43' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 48' Brazil international Igor Jesus has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 49' The referee has no hesitation. Romulo is booked for SC Internacional — card on 49.
- 51' Controversy at the stadium! Damian Suarez argues furiously but the card stands.
- 56' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 56 minute. Junior Santos leaves to be changed by Tiquinho Soares.
- 61' Junior Santos needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 64' The whistle greets Lucas Alario as he departs to be replaced by Lucca Holanda.
- 69' Lucca Holanda has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 333 appearances.
- 72' Igor Jesus makes way for Kaue at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 77' Igor Gomes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 78' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Jefferson Savarino gets a card.
- 81' Danilo Barbosa makes way for Marlon Freitas at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 82' Botafogo FR make a change. Tche Tche trudges off to be replaced by Gregore on 82 minutes.
- 83' John picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 88' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- With this win, Botafogo FR is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
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 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| Enner Valencia | 1 |
| Vitinho | 1 |
| Paolo Guerrero | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.61
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
79%
Draw or SC Internacional
46%
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
9.2%
0 – 1
6.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +1 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

