The upcoming Serie A clash on Thursday at Estádio Beira-Rio will see Internacional face off against Botafogo.
Below, you’ll find all the predictions, statistics, and user polls for the Internacional vs Botafogo match, along with the latest odds.
Internacional’s Form and Recent Results
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Internacional will hope for a better performance after losing 3-2 to Flamengo in their most recent Serie A match.
In that encounter, Internacional had 44% possession and took 13 shots at goal, 6 of which were on target. Wesley (55′) and Enner Valencia (62′) were the scorers for Internacional. Flamengo, on the other hand, had 17 shots on goal, 10 of which were on target, with Léo Ortiz (29′) and Michael (37′, 41′) finding the back of the net for the visitors.
Internacional has been consistent in finding the net, scoring in every one of their last 6 matches, totaling 12 goals while conceding 5. The question remains whether they can maintain this scoring form in the upcoming match.
At home, Internacional has been a force to be reckoned with, going unbeaten in their last 12 league games at Estádio Beira-Rio, which is an impressive run.
Botafogo’s Recent Performances
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Botafogo enters this match following a 3-1 victory over Atlético Mineiro in the Copa Libertadores.
Even though Botafogo only had twenty percent of the possession during that match, they still managed to take eight shots, three of which were on target. Botafogo’s Luiz Henrique scored in the 35th minute, Alex Telles scored in the 44th minute, and Júnior Santos scored in the 90th minute. On the other hand, Eduardo Vargas of Atlético Mineiro only scored in the 47th minute. Only four of Atlético Mineiro’s twenty-two shots on goal were successful in hitting the target.
Botafogo’s defense has been solid lately, conceding just 3 goals in their last 6 games, while their attack has netted 10 goals in the same period.
Additionally, Botafogo is currently on an unbeaten run in their last 6 away league matches, showing strong form on the road.
Head-to-Head Record
Looking at the history between the two teams since December 2020, the matches have been fairly even. Both Internacional and Botafogo have won 3 games each, with no draws in regulation time.
The matches between the two teams have been relatively even since December 2020, according to the history of the competition between them. In regulation time, Internacional and Botafogo have each won three games, and there have been no draws between the two teams.
The most recent encounter took place on 20/07/2024, during Serie A match day 18, where Botafogo won 1-0. Luiz Henrique (38′) was the only scorer of the match.
Team News: Internacional
Internacional will be missing Gabriel Mercado (cruciate ligament tear), Fabrício (shin injury), and Thiago Maia (muscular problems) for this game.
Team News: Botafogo
Botafogo will be without Bastos (muscle injury), Matheus Nascimento (hamstring injury), Rafael (knee injury), and Pablo (hamstring injury).
Match Prediction
In this encounter, it is anticipated that there will be a close competition, with both sides having a good chance of cancelling each other out. An outcome of a draw appears to be the most likely outcome, and the forecast is that the final score will be 1-1 respectively.
Best Odds for Internacional vs Botafogo
The best odds currently available for a 90-minute result are:
- Internacional to win: 2.48
- Draw: 3.34
- Botafogo to win: 2.86
Experts suggest betting on over 1.5 goals for this match, given the attacking potential of both teams.
Internacional vs Botafogo Prediction Tips December 04, 2024