Botafogo vs Internacional: match statistics
Botafogo vs Internacional: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Botafogo play Internacional in Serie A (Brazil). The match date is 25 April 2026 at 23:30. Final score: 2:2.
Current form
Botafogo: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Internacional: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Botafogo scores 1.83 and concedes 1.78 goals per match. Internacional scores 1.17 and concedes 1.22. League average: 2.65 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Botafogo 83%, Internacional 56%. Over 2.5: Botafogo 83%, Internacional 39%. League level: BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 50%.
xG, shots and style
Internacional has higher xG: 1.70 vs 1.43. Botafogo: 12.6 shots per match, Internacional: 15.2.
Match halves
Botafogo: half-time lead 39%, second-half goals 1.06. Internacional: half-time lead 28%, second-half goals 0.72.
Goals by minute
Botafogo: 76-90+ (10 goals). Internacional: 76-90+ (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.65 goals per match, BTTS 58%, Over 2.5 50%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 1-0-1. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 0%.
Match description
I back a Botafogo win. The hosts average 2.25 goals per home match and have scored 11 goals in their last 5 fixtures, whereas Internacional average 1.00 goals away and have 5 goals in their last 5 matches. The key difference is finishing efficiency: Botafogo convert at 18% from 12.25 shots (≈2.2 goals), while Internacional only 7% from 14.2 shots (≈1.0 goal); additionally Botafogo significantly outperform their xG (1.39 xG vs 2.25 goals scored, +0.86), whereas the visitors underperform (1.54 xG vs 1.00 goal, −0.54). Internacional have an away defensive edge — conceding 0.8 goals on average away compared to Botafogo’s 1.75 conceded at home, which can limit chances. Considering form (Botafogo 3 wins and 2 draws in last 5, PPG 2.2 vs Internacional 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss, PPG 1.6) and the hosts’ finishing advantage, I favor Botafogo, although the game may be defensively tight.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Botafogo | Internacional | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 41% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.35 | 0.24 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Botafogo is 14% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Botafogo · 1.4 pts / match - Internacional
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Botafogo is 56% better for: goals scored per match.
1.83 goals / match - Botafogo · 1.17 goals / match - Internacional
Internacional is 46% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.78 goals / match - Botafogo · 1.22 goals / match - Internacional
Botafogo scores in 89% of matches (16 of 18 matches), while Internacional keeps a clean sheet in 22% (4 of 18 matches).
Internacional scores in 72% of matches (13 of 18 matches), while Botafogo keeps a clean sheet in 6% (1 of 18 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Botafogo
Over / Under — Internacional
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Botafogo is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.44 pts / match - Botafogo · 1.17 pts / match - Internacional
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Botafogo - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 39% of matches and wins 39%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Internacional - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 28%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +2 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (5 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Botafogo
Internacional
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Botafogo | Liga | Internacional | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 3.61 | 2.65 | ▼ 2.39 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 83% | 58% | ▼ 56% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 83% | 50% | ▼ 39% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 6% | 23% | • 22% |
| Goal before half-time | • 78% | 77% | • 78% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 78% | ▼ 72% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Botafogo 1 - 0 - 1 Internacional. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 0% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Botafogo vs Internacional?
The Serie A match finished Botafogo 2:2 Internacional. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Internacional?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Botafogo won 1, Internacional won 1 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Botafogo vs Internacional?
Botafogo score 1.83 goals per game on average and Internacional 1.17. The Serie A average is 2.65 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 50% of games. Both teams score in 83% of Botafogo's matches and 56% of Internacional's.
What form are Botafogo and Internacional in?
Over the last 5 games Botafogo have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Internacional 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Botafogo vs Internacional?
The statistical background for Botafogo vs Internacional — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.