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 18 games · 21 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borba that hosts another battle between SC Internacional and Botafogo FR.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' SC Internacional are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 15' SC Internacional is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Pedro Raul has been relatively quiet despite scoring 45 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 25' SC Internacional is showing some good football. However, SC Internacional are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 28' Pedro Raul adds to his 0 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 0-1 — and this changes everything.
- 33' It’s a booking for SC Internacional player. Rodinei gets a Yellow card.
- 36' What an equalizer from Patrick!
- 38' The referee calls foul for Diego Cavalieri. He receives a Yellow card.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Rhuan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' The supporters are chanting for Rodrigo Dourado. He replaces Rodrigo Lindoso on 46 minute.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Internacional and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' Edenilson was booked on 55.
- 57' A moment of madness from Bruno Nazario on 57 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 59' It is a substitution in SC Internacional team. Marcos Guilherme is replaced by Caio on 59 minute.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Eber Bessa. He replaces Bruno Nazario on 64 minute.
- 67' Yuri Alberto is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 69' Kanu was booked on 69.
- 73' SC Internacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Andres D'Alessandro is hanging Patrick on the field on 73 minute.
- 77' Matheus Babi is replacing Ze Welison for the Botafogo FR side.
- 78' Botafogo FR make a change. Warley trudges off to be replaced by Rhuan on 78 minutes.
- 79' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Victor Luis.
- 84' SC Internacional player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 86' A tactical swap from SC Internacional — Peglow on, Yuri Alberto off on 86 minutes.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Rodrigo Dourado is booked for SC Internacional — Yellow card on 90.
- 90' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Pedro Raul by Salomon Kalou on 90 minute.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from SC Internacional to claim maximum points.
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 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| Fabricio Bustos | 1 |
| Pedro Henrique | 1 |
| Igor Jesus | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.94
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.31
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
78%
Draw or Botafogo FR
45%
SC Internacional or Botafogo FR
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
7.2%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
4.6%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 21% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.