Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | São 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 | Gremio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Botafogo FR to score. At the same time, SC Internacional does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' It’s high time Roger Machado made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 9' GOAL! Igor Jesus fires home to make it 1-0!
- 14' Ronaldo picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 19' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 24' Diego Rosa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 104 appearances.
- 29' A quiet spell here at Estadio Nilton Santos. Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 34' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 39' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and SC Internacional are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 44' Against the run of play, Artur Guimaraes has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 46' Time for substitution for SC Internacional. Thiago Maia is replaced by Oscar Romero.
- 51' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 54' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Cuiabano makes it 3-0.
- 59' Gustavo Prado is ready to make an impact after coming on for Wesley at the 59 minute mark.
- 61' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Marlon Freitas is replaced by Allan on 61 minute.
- 66' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 66 minutes.
- 69' The Brazil Alex Telles breaks the deadlock on 69 minutes. 4-0!
- 71' Rwan Seco is replacing Igor Jesus for the Botafogo FR side.
- 76' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Internacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 77' Marcal has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alex Telles on 77 minute.
- 80' Gabriel Teixeira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Diego Rosa on 80 minute.
- 85' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roger Machado will be considering his options from the bench.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and SC Internacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- SC Internacional will have plenty to reflect on. Botafogo FR were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 2 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 1 |
| Jefferson Savarino | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.02
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR to win 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.01
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
82%
Draw or SC Internacional
40%
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
9.4%
0 – 0
6.6%
3 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4.1%
4 – 1
3.3%
4 – 0
Actual
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -2 | 18% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

