SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- SC Internacional 28 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 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 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #12 |
| 28 | Points | 35 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 6 / 10 / 12 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 11 |
| 30 | Scored | 41 |
| 36 | Conceded | 45 |
| -6 | GD | -4 |
| 1.00 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 21% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
25%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
SC Internacional are 18th (28 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Internacional
0-15
1/3
16-30
6/5
31-45
1/6
46-60
4/2
61-75
5/2
76+
5/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 7 G | 4 A |
| Alan Patrick | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SC Internacional and Botafogo FR get this one started.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' SC Internacional are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 15' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' Gilson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Odair Hellmann might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 40' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 45' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 50' SC Internacional 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.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 0% of all matches.
- 60' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Odair Hellmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 65' Moises is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Internacional so far.
- 70' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 75' Over 75 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 80' Klaus, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 85' SC Internacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 90' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 3-0 the final result. Botafogo FR will be bitterly disappointed.
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 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| Enner Valencia | 1 |
| Paolo Guerrero | 1 |
| Vitinho | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.11
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
SC Internacional to win 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.83
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
86%
Draw or Botafogo FR
35%
SC Internacional or Botafogo FR
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
13%
1 – 0
12%
1 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
3.5%
4 – 1
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
1 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 56% |
| -1.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| -1 | 44% | 24% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.