Thursday , 2 July 2026

SC Internacional vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

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

Match Preview

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

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

8
1
6
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
53% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
12% Clean Sheets
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' What a night it is going to be! SC Internacional welcome Botafogo FR for this crunch clash at Beira-Rio.
  • 5' Tche Tche has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 4 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 15' SC Internacional are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Botafogo FR backline.
  • 19' Goal! Enner Valencia scores his 33 goal in 15 matches.
  • 24' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 29' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 32' The whistle greets Enner Valencia as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Henrique.
  • 37' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 42' The 36-year-old Bruno Henrique has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Danilo Barbosa.
  • 47' Janderson Costa does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
  • 50' Goal! Alan Patrick scores his 38 goal in 203 matches.
  • 53' Pedro Henrique makes no mistake. The score reads 3-1 and SC Internacional are in front.
  • 54' Pedro Henrique has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 54.
  • 59' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 64' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SC Internacional and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 65' Junior Santos gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Carlos Alberto and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 66' Tiquinho Soares has so much to prove this time. He replaces Marlon Freitas on 66 minute.
  • 71' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 71 minutes.
  • 73' Another change for SC Internacional made on 73 minute. Gabriel de Sousa Barros leaves to be changed by Johnny.
  • 76' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Janderson Costa is replaced by Matheus Nascimento on 76 minute.
  • 81' Philipe Sampaio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 82' Gabriel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mauricio on 82 minute.
  • 83' Luiz Adriano is replacing Gabriel Mercado for the SC Internacional side.
  • 88' Tiquinho Soares has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Matheus Nascimento on 90 minutes.
  • Another three points for SC Internacional.

Lineups

SC Internacional Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Eduardo Coudet

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Tiago Retzlaff Nunes

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Edenilson 4
Alan Patrick 2
William Pottker 2
William Pottker 2
Janderson Costa 2
Nicolas Lopez 1
Alex Telles 1
Gabriel Mercado 1

Head to Head

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

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
1.89 SC Internacional xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.42 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 64% + Over 2.5 goals 63%

Match Result

✓ Correct
SC Internacional51% Draw24% Botafogo FR25%
Actual: SC Internacional win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.31
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 84%
16%
± 2.5 63%
37%
± 3.5 42%
58%
± 4.5 24%
76%

Double Chance

SC Internacional or Draw
74%
Draw or Botafogo FR
49%
SC Internacional or Botafogo FR
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
SC Internacional35% Draw42% Botafogo FR23%
Actual: SC Internacional win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
6.5%
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
5.2%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
4%
0 – 2
3.7%

Asian Handicap — SC Internacional

Handicap SC Internacional covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 20% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 15% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
25% ✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

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