SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- SC Internacional 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #14 | Position | #12 |
| 21 | Points | 22 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 7 |
| 21 | Scored | 31 |
| 22 | Conceded | 31 |
| -1 | GD | +0 |
| 1.17 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 28% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
SC Internacional are 14th (21 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 4 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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between SC Internacional and Botafogo FR.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' SC Internacional currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' Renatinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. SC Internacional needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . SC Internacional seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Luis Ricardo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 40' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Internacional and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Luiz Fernando has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 60' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 65' 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 William Pottker suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' The home supporters are growing impatient. SC Internacional must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 75' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 80' Uruguay international Rodrigo Aguirre has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The points are shared — SC Internacional 3-0 Botafogo FR. Honours even.
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 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
| Alex Telles | 1 |
| Nicolas Lopez | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.28
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
SC Internacional to win 65% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
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
11.4%
1 – 0
9.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
7.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
4 – 0
4.8%
4 – 1
4.1%
2 – 2
3.9%
1 – 2
3.4%
0 – 1
3.1%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 23% | 32% |
| -0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +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
44%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.