Serie A leaders Botafogo will host Internacional at Estádio Nilton Santos this weekend, as both teams battle for three valuable points. View our free Botafogo vs Internacional predictions below.
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Botafogo vs Internacional predictions: Business as usual for the hosts
Key stats
- Botafogo won their last four games, and are on a six-match unbeaten run.
- In contrast, Internacional have no wins in their last seven games.
- While Botafogo opened the scoring in their last five games, Internacional conceded first in their last four matches.
- Four of Internacional's last six matches, and three of Botafogo's last five games featured less than three goals.
Correct score prediction: Botafogo 1-0 Internacional
Botafogo won their last three matches without conceding, and their last two games were won by this scoreline. Also, Internacional are coming off a 1-0 defeat.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Bookies favour Botafogo
- Botafogo: 8/11 (1.73) – 57.9%
- Draw: 21/10 (3.10) – 32.3%
- Internacional: 18/5 (4.60) – 21.7%
*Odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
These teams are on opposite sides when it comes to recent form. While Botafogo won four games in a row, Internacional are on a seven-match winless streak.
With that in mind, Botafogo are the expected winners at 8/11 (1.73). Teams with these odds generally have a 57.9% probability of winning.
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We also established that Botafogo did not concede a single goal in their last three matches. For this reason, BTTS – no has an appealing look at 4/5 (1.80). That one has a 55.6% chance of landing.
Most recent H2Hs: A low-scoring affair on the cards?
At least one team blanked in five of Internacional's last six trips to this stadium. Despite being the favourites, Botafogo have struggled to hold their own against Internacional in recent years. In fact, Internacional won three of their last four trips to this stadium, and six of their last eight skirmishes with Botafogo.
Brazil Serie A 07/12/23
Internacional
Botafogo
Brazil Serie A 13/08/23
Botafogo
Internacional
Brazil Serie A 16/10/22
Botafogo
Internacional
Brazil Serie A 19/06/22
Internacional
Botafogo
Brazil Serie A 12/12/20
Internacional
Botafogo
Team news and form guide
Botafogo: Sights set on a five-match winning streak
There are a few absentees for Botafogo, including Carlos Eduardo, Rafael da Silva, Jeffinho, and Pablo.
Predicted lineup: Victor (GK), Suarez, Bastos, Barboza, Marcal, Freitas, Gregore, Henrique, Soares, Savarino & Santos.
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
W
Fortaleza EC
0
Botafogo
2
Brazil Serie A 25/08/24
D
EC Bahia
0
Botafogo
0
Copa Libertadores 22/08/24
D
Palmeiras
2
Botafogo
2
Brazil Serie A 18/08/24
W
Flamengo
1
Botafogo
4
Copa Libertadores 15/08/24
W
Palmeiras
1
Botafogo
2
Internacional: Hoping to get back on course
Internacional will have to do without Alan Patrick. The former Shakhtar Donetsk player has accumulated maximum yellow cards, and is suspended for this encounter. There are a few injured players for the visiting team, including Wanderson, Thiago Maia, Charles Aranguiz, and Vitão.
Predicted lineup: Rochet (GK), Rene, Mercado, I. Gomes, Bustos, B. Gomes, Romulo, Wesley, Patrick, Henrique & Alario.
Brazil Copa Gaucho 04/09/24
W
Sao Paulo RS
0
Internacional
5
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
W
EC Juventude
1
Internacional
3
Brazil Serie A 28/08/24
D
Cruzeiro
0
Internacional
0
Brazil Copa Gaucho 28/08/24
D
Sport Clube Gaucho
0
Internacional
0
Brazil Serie A 25/08/24
W
Cruzeiro
0
Internacional
1
Player to watch: Jefferson Savarino
Jefferson Savarino returned from the Copa America a couple of weeks ago, after leading Venezuela to the quarterfinals. He has played three games for Botafogo since then, scoring in two of them. It will be interesting to see how the former Atletico Mineiro midfielder matches up against Internacional.
