Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs SC Internacional — Serie A at Municipal Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fernando de Salles Nascimento (Brazil)
5 games this season
🟨 3.4/game
⚽ 10.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | SC Internacional | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Apr | Chapecoense AF | A | 4–1 | W |
| 12 Apr | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 05 Apr | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Apr | Mirassol FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 29 Mar | CA Paranaense | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Botafogo FR | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Mirassol FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Grêmio FBPA | H | 0–0 | D |
| 05 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Mar | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Botafogo FR and SC Internacional is underway.
- 5' Rodrigo Villagra has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 18 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' The travelling SC Internacional supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 13' It’s gonna be a card for Arthur Cabral.
- 18' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 23' 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 Matheus Martins suffering a number of foals already.
- 28' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 28 minutes.
- 33' Mateo Ponte is replacing Vitinho for the Botafogo FR side.
- 36' It’s a booking for SC Internacional player. Felix Torres gets a card.
- 41' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alerrandro, as he is very good at scoring at Municipal Nilton Santos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 45' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
- 46' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Junior Santos by Kadir Barria on 46 minute.
- 51' 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.
- 54' Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira puts Botafogo FR on the lead.
- 59' GOAL! Johan Carbonero scores on 59. Assisted by Alerrandro
- 62' The whistle greets Bruno Henrique as he departs to be replaced by Paulinho.
- 65' Sensational shot from Cristian Medina. Botafogo FR is back in the lead.
- 67' The supporters are chanting for Alvaro Montoro. He replaces Matheus Martins on 67 minute.
- 71' It’s gonna be a card for Victor Gabriel.
- 74' What an equalizer from Alexandro Bernabei!
- 78' Allan has so much to prove this time. He replaces Arthur Cabral on 78 minute.
- 80' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Joaquin Correa gets a card.
- 83' Matheus Bahia has so much to prove this time. He replaces Johan Carbonero on 83 minute.
- 88' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Clayton.
- The final score is 2-2.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
19
Arthur Cabral ↓ Allan 78'
-
7
Junior Santos ↓ Kadir Barria 46'
- 22
- 13
-
88
Edenilson ↓ Joaquin Correa 67'
-
2
Vitinho ↓ Mateo Ponte 33'
- 20
- 5
- 8
- 6
- 11
Bench
- 21
-
25
Allan ↑ 78'
-
30
Joaquin Correa ↑ 67'
- 1
- 15
- 28
-
4
Mateo Ponte ↑ 33'
- 27
-
10
Alvaro Montoro ↑ 67'
- 14
- 34
-
37
Kadir Barria ↑ 46'
Coach
Franclim Carvalho
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
-
9
Alerrandro ↓ Rafael Borre 62'
-
8
Bruno Henrique ↓ Paulinho 62'
- 5
- 4
- 15
- 26
-
7
Johan Carbonero ↓ Matheus Bahia 83'
-
28
Vitinho ↓ Alan Patrick 62'
- 41
- 12
- 31
Bench
- 29
- 17
-
10
Alan Patrick ↑ 62'
-
19
Rafael Borre ↑ 62'
-
6
Matheus Bahia ↑ 83'
- 35
- 11
-
27
Paulinho ↑ 62'
- 18
- 20
- 22
- 33
Coach
Paulo Pezzolano
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edenilson | 4 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| Hugo Flahaut | 1 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.84
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 65% + Over 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.35
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
71%
Draw or SC Internacional
53%
Botafogo FR or SC Internacional
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
5.8%
3 – 1
5.3%
0 – 0
5%
0 – 1
4.6%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

