SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- SC Internacional 22 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira
- Referee Igor Junior Benevenuto
- Referee Ricardo Junio de Souza
- Referee Magno Arantes Lira
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | America FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 23 Jul | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 2–2 | D |
| 14 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 Jun | Santos FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 0–3 | L |
| 26 Jul | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–2 | L |
| 14 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 14 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| SC Internacional | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 23 | Points | 30 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 5 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 23 | Scored | 35 |
| 27 | Conceded | 33 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 23% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
SC Internacional are 15th (23 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alan Patrick | 3 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. SC Internacional is hosting Botafogo FR for another epic battle.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Internacional and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Saulo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Brazil international Moises has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Internacional and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' SC Internacional currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Internacional must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Over 40 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 45' Iago Borduchi has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Victor Cuesta is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 55' Rodrigo Dourado has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 65' SC Internacional are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 70' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' It’s high time Marcos Paqueta made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 90' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. SC Internacional take all three points.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 44
- 28
- 15
- 37
- 13
- 8
- 88
- 7
-
99
William Pottker ↓ Lucca 87'
-
9
Leandro Damiao ↓ Jonatan Alvez 77'
Bench
- 20
- 12
- 6
- 30
-
18
Fabiano ↑ 20'
- 35
- 47
- 21
- 22
-
86
Jonatan Alvez ↑ 77'
-
19
Lucca ↑ 87'
Coach
Odair Hellmann
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 7
- 10
- 6
- 5
- 8
- 2
- 11
- 9
Bench
-
15
Gilson ↑ 65'
- 13
- 14
-
17
Leonardo Valencia ↑ 70'
- 20
- 16
-
18
Brenner ↑ 59'
- 19
- 12
Coach
Marcos Paqueta
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edenilson | 4 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Nicolas Lopez | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Gabriel Mercado | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.1
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.8
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
SC Internacional to win 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.9
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
85%
Draw or Botafogo FR
36%
SC Internacional or Botafogo FR
78%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
11.9%
1 – 0
11%
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.2%
3 – 1
6.6%
4 – 0
4.3%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 1
3.7%
1 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -2 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -1.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| -1 | 42% | 24% | 34% |
| -0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +0.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +1 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +1.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
| +2 | 96% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.