SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Beira-Rio.
- SC Internacional 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Davi de Oliveira Lacerda (Brazil)
- Assistant 1 Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira
- Assistant 2 Douglas Pagung (Brazil)
14 games this season
🟨 2.8/game
⚽ 9.0 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | Botafogo FR | H | 3–0 | W |
| 16 Oct | Mirassol FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Oct | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 20 Sep | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Sep | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Oct | SC Internacional | A | 0–3 | L |
| 17 Oct | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–2 | L |
| 19 Sep | Mirassol FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 3–2 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Internacional | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #11 |
| 38 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 9 / 11 / 14 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 38 | Scored | 46 |
| 42 | Conceded | 53 |
| -4 | GD | -7 |
| 1.12 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 26% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
38%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
SC Internacional are 15th (38 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 7 G | 4 A |
| Alan Patrick | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 5 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' SC Internacional have kicked off against Botafogo FR. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Internacional in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 10' It’s high time Tite made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' 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.
- 25' SC Internacional is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 30' Alvaro Montoro is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Internacional tonight.
- 32' A stunning finish from Matheus Bahia — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' Thiago Maia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 476 appearances.
- 42' Goal! Juninho scores his 1 goal in 225 matches.
- 47' The 27-year-old Nahuel Ferraresi has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 52' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 53' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Cristian Medina is withdrawn and Junior Santos gets his opportunity.
- 58' Brazil international Junior Santos has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 62' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
- 64' The whistle greets Tiquinho Soares as he departs to be replaced by Arthur Cabral.
- 66' The deadlock is broken! Alexandro Bernabei gets on the scoresheet on 66 minutes.
- 68' Victor Hugo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira on 68 minute.
- 73' Supporters expect more eagerness from Arthur Cabral, as he is very good at scoring at Beira-Rio with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 78' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 82' Another change for SC Internacional made on 82 minute. Thiago Maia leaves to be changed by Paulinho.
- 85' It’s gonna be a card for Nahuel Ferraresi.
- 86' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Henrique. He replaces Ronaldo on 86 minute.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Joao Pedro. He replaces Alerrandro on 90 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Marcal.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 3-0.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
16
Ronaldo ↓ Bruno Henrique 86'
-
9
Alerrandro ↓ Joao Pedro 90'
-
29
Thiago Maia ↓ Paulinho 82'
- 3
-
10
Alan Patrick ↓ Joao Victor 82'
- 15
-
26
Alexandro Bernabei ↓ Calebe 90'
- 6
- 35
- 18
- 22
Bench
- 17
-
8
Bruno Henrique ↑ 86'
-
30
Calebe ↑ 90'
- 7
- 41
-
27
Paulinho ↑ 82'
- 31
-
44
Joao Victor ↑ 82'
-
49
Joao Pedro ↑ 90'
- 43
- 53
- 24
Coach
Eduardo Baptista
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 12
- 21
-
25
Allan ↓ Domingos Andrade 53'
- 13
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↓ Arthur Cabral 64'
- 2
- 5
- 8
-
6
Cristian Medina ↓ Junior Santos 53'
-
11
Matheus Martins ↓ Hakim Ziyech 64'
- 10
Bench
-
19
Arthur Cabral ↑ 64'
- 29
-
7
Junior Santos ↑ 53'
-
22
Hakim Ziyech ↑ 64'
- 88
- 90
- 17
- 4
-
91
Domingos Andrade ↑ 53'
-
75
Victor Hugo ↑ 68'
- 59
- 34
Coach
Tite
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edenilson | 4 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 2 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
| Nicolas Lopez | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
80%
Draw or Botafogo FR
45%
SC Internacional or Botafogo FR
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Internacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
1 – 0
10.3%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
8%
3 – 1
5.7%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.3%
1 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.7%
0 – 2
3%
3 – 2
2.9%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

