SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023

SC Internacional

3 – 1

Full Time

Botafogo FR

Thu 7 Dec 2023 · 00:30 UTC Beira-Rio HT 45' · FT 45'

Y 45' Danilo Barbosa

Pedro Henrique 54' Y

Y 90' Matheus Nascimento

Overview

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SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Beira-Rio.

SC Internacional 28 games · 28 pts (2026/26)
Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)

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	São 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

SC Internacional 15 games · Avg 2.7 goals Botafogo FR

Last 5 meetings

2023-12-07 SC Internacional 3–1 Botafogo FR 2023-08-13 Botafogo FR 3–1 SC Internacional 2022-10-16 Botafogo FR 0–1 SC Internacional 2022-06-19 SC Internacional 2–3 Botafogo FR 2020-12-12 SC Internacional 2–1 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

SC Internacional

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

Botafogo FR

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
#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)

53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

25% Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season

18% Clean Sheets
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and SC Internacional launch into their encounter with Botafogo FR.
5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His SC Internacional side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
10' It is a cagey affair so far. SC Internacional in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
15' SC Internacional have won 462 goals from 337 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
19' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Enner Valencia makes it 1-0.
24' The 39-year-old Luiz Adriano has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tiquinho Soares is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SC Internacional.
32' The supporters are chanting for Pedro Henrique. He replaces Enner Valencia on 32 minute.
37' It looks surprising SC Internacional does not make any changes. Hugo Flahaut has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
42' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
45' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Danilo Barbosa.
47' Janderson Costa does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
50' Brilliant from the ! Alan Patrick makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 50.
53' Pedro Henrique adds to his 0 season tally! SC Internacional lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
54' Controversy at the stadium! Pedro Henrique argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
59' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
64' Over 64 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
65' Junior Santos gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Carlos Alberto and will look to change the dynamic.
66' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Marlon Freitas is withdrawn and Tiquinho Soares gets his opportunity.
71' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
73' Johnny has so much to prove this time. He replaces Gabriel de Sousa Barros on 73 minute.
76' The whistle greets Janderson Costa as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Nascimento.
81' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 81.
82' The supporters are chanting for Gabriel. He replaces Mauricio on 82 minute.
83' Luiz Adriano gets the nod from SC Internacional. He replaces Gabriel Mercado and will look to change the dynamic.
88' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
90' A moment of madness from Matheus Nascimento on 90 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
It finishes all square. SC Internacional and Botafogo FR share the spoils 3-1.

Lineups

SC Internacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

23
Gabriel ↑ 83'
29
Dalbert Henrique
1
Keiller
9
Luiz Adriano ↑ 83'
28
Pedro Henrique ↑ 32'
30
Johnny ↑ 73'
24
Anthoni
38
Jean Dias
36
Lara ↑ 83'
45
Lucca Holanda
50
Joao Dalla Corte

Coach Eduardo Coudet

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

12
Lucas Perri
6
Tche Tche
15
Victor Cuesta
94
Philipe Sampaio
11
Luis Henrique ↓ Joao Victor 65'
27
Carlos Alberto ↓ Junior Santos 65'
17
Marlon Freitas ↓ Tiquinho Soares 66'
5
Danilo Barbosa
16
Hugo Flahaut
33
Carlos Eduardo ↓ Joao Pedro Galvao 76'
39
Janderson Costa ↓ Matheus Nascimento 76'

Bench

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

2023-12-07 SC Internacional 3–1 Botafogo FR W 2023-12-02 SC Corinthians Paulista 1–2 SC Internacional W 2023-11-29 Cuiaba EC 0–2 SC Internacional W 2023-11-26 SC Internacional 1–0 RB Bragantino W 2023-11-12 SE Palmeiras 3–0 SC Internacional L 2023-11-08 SC Internacional 0–0 Fluminense FC D

Botafogo FR Form

2023-12-07 SC Internacional 3–1 Botafogo FR L 2023-12-03 Botafogo FR 0–0 Cruzeiro EC D 2023-11-30 Coritiba FBC 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2023-11-26 Botafogo FR 1–1 Santos FC D 2023-11-23 Fortaleza EC 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2023-11-12 RB Bragantino 2–2 Botafogo FR D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy

3 / 4

1.71 SC Internacional xG

Expected Goals

Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo

1.29 Botafogo FR xG

I would bet for: Both teams to score 60% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct

SC Internacional50% Draw25% Botafogo FR25%

Actual: SC Internacional win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct

Yes60% 0% No40%

Avg goals/match: 3

Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5

Line	Over	Under
± 0.5	93%	7%
± 1.5	80%	20%
± 2.5	57%	43%
± 3.5	35%	65%
± 4.5	19%	81%

Double Chance

SC Internacional or Draw

75%

Draw or Botafogo FR

50%

SC Internacional or Botafogo FR

75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong

SC Internacional34% Draw44% Botafogo FR22%

Actual: SC Internacional win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12

1 – 1

11.9%

2 – 1

1 – 0

7.7%

2 – 0

7.2%

1 – 2

6.8%

0 – 0

6.7%

2 – 2

5.8%

0 – 1

5.5%

3 – 1

Actual

0 – 2

4.1%

3 – 0

3 – 2

3.4%

Asian Handicap — SC Internacional

Handicap	SC Internacional covers	Push	Botafogo FR covers
-2.5	11%	—	89%
-2	11%	14%	75%
-1.5	25%	—	75%
-1	25%	21%	54%
-0.5	46%	—	54%
+0.5	72%	—	28%
+1	72%	16%	12%
+1.5	88%	—	12%
+2	88%	8%	4%
+2.5	96%	—	4%

Clean Sheet

SC Internacional keeps clean sheet

28% ✓

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet

19% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.