SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- SC Internacional 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 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 | 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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | América 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 | #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' It’s Showtime! The match between SC Internacional and Botafogo FR is underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' Nicolas Lopez has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . SC Internacional seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' SC Internacional is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 30' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' Over 35 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 40' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edenilson made 346 appearances and scored 46 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Marcos Paqueta will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 70' 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.
- 75' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 75 minutes.
- 80' Supporters expect more eagerness from Brenner, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 85' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering SC Internacional that had 346 games and scored 474 goals.
- 90' Luis Ricardo is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- The final score is 3-0.
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 |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| Enner Valencia | 1 |
| Cuiabano | 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
0.64
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
SC Internacional to win 67% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.75
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
88%
Draw or Botafogo FR
33%
SC Internacional or Botafogo FR
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14%
1 – 0
13.1%
3 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.1%
3 – 1
6.3%
4 – 0
5.1%
4 – 1
3.4%
0 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
2.8%
1 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 22% | 54% |
| -1.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| -1 | 46% | 24% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +1 | 91% | 7% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 2% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
53%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.