SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borba.
- SC Internacional 28 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Caio Max Augusto Vieira
- Referee Jean Marcio dos Santos
- Referee Vinicius Melo de Lima
- Referee Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | Botafogo FR | H | 2–1 | W |
| 06 Dec | CA Mineiro | A | 2–2 | D |
| 29 Nov | AC Goianiense | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Nov | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–4 | L |
| 05 Dec | CR Flamengo | H | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borba!
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' SC Internacional started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Moises is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Internacional so far.
- 25' Victor Cuesta has been relatively quiet despite scoring 7 goals in his last 338 appearances.
- 28' Pedro Raul doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Rodinei picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' What an equalizer from Patrick!
- 38' Diego Cavalieri picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 41' Rhuan has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 41.
- 46' Rodrigo Dourado has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rodrigo Lindoso on 46 minute.
- 51' Cote d'Ivoire international Salomon Kalou has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 55' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Edenilson on 55 minutes.
- 57' Bruno Nazario picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 59' Marcos Guilherme makes way for Caio at the 59 minute mark. A tactical switch from SC Internacional.
- 64' Eber Bessa is replacing Bruno Nazario for the Botafogo FR side.
- 67' Yuri Alberto adds to his 2 season tally! SC Internacional lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
- 69' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Kanu.
- 73' SC Internacional make a change. Patrick trudges off to be replaced by Andres D'Alessandro on 73 minutes.
- 77' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Matheus Babi comes on to replace Ze Welison.
- 78' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Warley exits the field as Rhuan enters on 78.
- 79' Victor Luis is having his name booked by the referee on 79.
- 84' A meaty challenge results in booking for Caio on 84.
- 86' Peglow is replacing Yuri Alberto for the SC Internacional side.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Rodrigo Dourado.
- 90' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Pedro Raul exits the field as Salomon Kalou enters on 90.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 17
- 20
- 19
- 12
- 15
- 4
- 8
-
88
Patrick ↓ Andres D'Alessandro 73'
-
11
Yuri Alberto ↓ Peglow 86'
-
23
Marcos Guilherme ↓ Caio 59'
Bench
- 14
- 1
- 6
-
13
Rodrigo Dourado ↑ 46'
-
10
Andres D'Alessandro ↑ 73'
- 33
- 99
- 18
-
2
Heitor ↑ 46'
- 35
-
31
Peglow ↑ 86'
-
47
Caio ↑ 59'
Coach
Abel Braga
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
50
Ze Welison ↓ Matheus Babi 77'
-
10
Bruno Nazario ↓ Eber Bessa 64'
- 3
- 43
- 6
- 4
- 12
- 2
- 25
- 19
-
9
Pedro Raul ↓ Salomon Kalou 90'
Bench
- 28
- 13
- 47
- 29
-
7
Rhuan ↑ 78'
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↑ 90'
-
22
Eber Bessa ↑ 64'
- 23
- 15
- 20
- 38
-
11
Matheus Babi ↑ 77'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edenilson | 4 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Patrick | 1 |
| Joao Victor | 1 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.77
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
78%
Draw or Botafogo FR
45%
SC Internacional or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
8.4%
2 – 0
8%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

