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 34 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 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 | 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
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 | São 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borba. Ninety minutes of football awaits between SC Internacional and Botafogo FR.
- 5' The 31-year-old Bruno Nazario has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' 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 Rodrigo Moledo suffering a number of foals already.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' SC Internacional looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Alexandro Bernabei scoring 2 goals.
- 25' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Abel Braga will be considering his options from the bench.
- 28' Pedro Raul has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 28 minutes.
- 33' Poor challenge from Rodinei. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 36' Patrick adds to his 0 season tally! SC Internacional lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 38' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Diego Cavalieri.
- 41' Controversy at the stadium! Rhuan argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Rodrigo Dourado gets the nod from SC Internacional. He replaces Rodrigo Lindoso and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Internacional and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 55' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Edenilson.
- 57' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a Yellow card on 57.
- 59' A tactical swap from SC Internacional — Caio on, Marcos Guilherme off on 59 minutes.
- 64' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Bruno Nazario is replaced by Eber Bessa.
- 67' GOAL! Yuri Alberto scores on 67.
- 69' Poor challenge from Kanu. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' Andres D'Alessandro gets the nod from SC Internacional. He replaces Patrick and will look to change the dynamic.
- 77' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Matheus Babi is hanging Ze Welison on the field on 77 minute.
- 78' Botafogo FR make a change. Warley trudges off to be replaced by Rhuan on 78 minutes.
- 79' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Victor Luis will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' Controversy at the stadium! Caio argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 86' SC Internacional make a change. Yuri Alberto trudges off to be replaced by Peglow on 86 minutes.
- 90' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rodrigo Dourado.
- 90' Salomon Kalou is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pedro Raul at the 90 minute mark.
- Full Time. SC Internacional beats Botafogo FR
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 |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 2 |
| Leandro Damiao | 1 |
| Johan Carbonero | 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
1.11
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 56% + SC Internacional to win 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.88
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
80%
Draw or Botafogo FR
44%
SC Internacional or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

