Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | SC Internacional | H | 4–0 | W |
| 04 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Apr | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 20 Apr | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 16 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May | Botafogo FR | A | 0–4 | L |
| 03 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–4 | L |
| 26 Apr | EC Juventude | H | 3–1 | W |
| 20 Apr | Grêmio FBPA | A | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Apr | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Apr | Fortaleza EC | 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Botafogo FR and SC Internacional get this one started.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past SC Internacional's compact .
- 9' What composure from Igor Jesus! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 14' That looks like a foul for a card for Ronaldo.
- 19' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and SC Internacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 24' Anthoni is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Internacional tonight.
- 29' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and SC Internacional are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 34' SC Internacional come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' Victor Gabriel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 44' A stunning finish from Artur Guimaraes — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 46' It is a substitution in SC Internacional team. Thiago Maia is replaced by Oscar Romero on 46 minute.
- 51' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and SC Internacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 54' Assisted by Marlon Freitas with the perfectly-timed delivery and Cuiabano makes no mistake. 3-0!
- 59' SC Internacional make a change. Wesley trudges off to be replaced by Gustavo Prado on 59 minutes.
- 61' Allan is ready to make an impact after coming on for Marlon Freitas at the 61 minute mark.
- 66' Over 66 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 69' Alex Telles doubles the advantage! 4-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 71' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 71 minute. Igor Jesus leaves to be changed by Rwan Seco.
- 76' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 77' Marcal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Telles on 77 minute.
- 80' Fresh legs for SC Internacional! Gabriel Teixeira comes on to replace Diego Rosa.
- 85' The 19-year-old Luis Aquino has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 90' SC Internacional are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Botafogo FR take all three points.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 26
- 7
-
13
Alex Telles ↓ Marcal 77'
- 12
- 2
-
17
Marlon Freitas ↓ Allan 61'
- 57
-
47
Jeffinho ↓ Nathan Ribeiro 46'
-
66
Cuiabano ↓ Kauan Lindes 61'
- 32
-
99
Igor Jesus ↓ Rwan Seco 71'
Bench
-
21
Marcal ↑ 77'
-
25
Allan ↑ 61'
- 6
- 5
- 33
- 23
-
9
Rwan Seco ↑ 71'
- 24
- 28
-
16
Nathan Ribeiro ↑ 46'
- 4
-
77
Kauan Lindes ↑ 61'
Coach
Renato Paiva
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
29
Thiago Maia ↓ Oscar Romero 46'
-
17
Tabata ↓ Luis Aquino 80'
- 3
- 2
-
21
Wesley ↓ Gustavo Prado 59'
- 35
- 41
- 24
-
33
Diego Rosa ↓ Gabriel Teixeira 80'
-
45
Lucca Holanda ↓ Ricardo Mathias 59'
Bench
- 12
-
11
Oscar Romero ↑ 46'
- 23
- 18
- 20
- 22
- 48
-
47
Gustavo Prado ↑ 59'
-
39
Luis Aquino ↑ 80'
-
34
Gabriel Teixeira ↑ 80'
-
49
Ricardo Mathias ↑ 59'
Coach
Roger Machado
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edenilson | 4 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Braian Romero | 1 |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 1 |
| Bruno Nazario | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.26
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 65% + Botafogo FR to win 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
82%
Draw or SC Internacional
39%
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
9.4%
2 – 0
8.6%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
7%
3 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.7%
4 – 1
4%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 18% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 39% |
| -0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

