SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Beira-Rio.
- SC Internacional 22 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Botafogo FR | H | 3–1 | W |
| 02 Dec | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–1 | W |
| 29 Nov | Cuiaba EC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 26 Nov | RB Bragantino | H | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 03 Dec | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Nov | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Nov | Santos FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 12 Nov | RB Bragantino | A | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| SC Internacional | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #15 | Position | #10 |
| 23 | Points | 30 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 5 / 8 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 23 | Scored | 35 |
| 27 | Conceded | 33 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 23% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
40%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
SC Internacional are 15th (23 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SC Internacional
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 5 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — SC Internacional and Botafogo FR get this one started.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. SC Internacional and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' SC Internacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
- 15' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 19' A stunning finish from Enner Valencia — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 24' Janderson Costa, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' Matheus Nascimento is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for SC Internacional tonight.
- 32' SC Internacional manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Pedro Henrique is hanging Enner Valencia on the field on 32 minute.
- 37' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 42' Joao Pedro Galvao has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 45' Danilo Barbosa is having his name booked by the referee on 45.
- 47' GOAL! Janderson Costa scores on 47.
- 50' SC Internacional is taking the lead after the goal scored by Alan Patrick on 50.
- 53' The Brazil Pedro Henrique breaks the deadlock on 53 minutes. 3-1!
- 54' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Pedro Henrique.
- 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 64' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 65' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Carlos Alberto is withdrawn and Junior Santos gets his opportunity.
- 66' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Marlon Freitas is withdrawn and Tiquinho Soares gets his opportunity.
- 71' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 73' Time for substitution for SC Internacional. Gabriel de Sousa Barros is replaced by Johnny.
- 76' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Janderson Costa is replaced by Matheus Nascimento.
- 81' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Internacional and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 82' The whistle greets Mauricio as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel.
- 83' The supporters are chanting for Luiz Adriano. He replaces Gabriel Mercado on 83 minute.
- 88' 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 Carlos Alberto suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' A moment of madness from Matheus Nascimento on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for SC Internacional players.
Lineups
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 6
- 8
-
20
Charles Aranguiz ↓ Lara 82'
-
25
Gabriel Mercado ↓ Luiz Adriano 83'
- 16
-
10
Alan Patrick ↓ Luiz Adriano 83'
-
13
Enner Valencia ↓ Pedro Henrique 32'
- 27
- 21
- 42
Bench
-
23
Gabriel ↑ 83'
- 29
- 1
-
9
Luiz Adriano ↑ 83'
-
28
Pedro Henrique ↑ 32'
-
30
Johnny ↑ 73'
- 24
- 38
-
36
Lara ↑ 83'
- 45
- 50
Coach
Eduardo Coudet
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 6
- 15
- 94
-
11
Luis Henrique ↓ Joao Victor 65'
-
27
Carlos Alberto ↓ Junior Santos 65'
- 17
- 5
- 16
- 33
- 39
Bench
-
37
Junior Santos ↑ 65'
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 66'
-
7
Joao Victor ↑ 65'
- 43
- 57
-
90
Matheus Nascimento ↑ 76'
- 1
- –
- 75
-
31
Joao Pedro Galvao ↑ 76'
- 28
- 54
Coach
Tiago Retzlaff Nunes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Edenilson | 4 |
| Janderson Costa | 2 |
| Alan Patrick | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| William Pottker | 2 |
| Rodrigo Lindoso | 1 |
| Cristian Medina | 1 |
| Yuri Alberto | 1 |
Head to Head
SC Internacional Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.7
SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
SC Internacional or Draw
73%
Draw or Botafogo FR
52%
SC Internacional or Botafogo FR
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Internacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
8.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
1 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
3.7%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — SC Internacional
| Handicap | SC Internacional covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 16% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

