Internacional vs Botafogo Match Analysis & Prediction
05/12/2024 3:30 am
Botafogo’s pursuit of the Brasileiro Serie A title continues at Estadio Jose Pinheiro Borda on Thursday when they face an Internacional side who face a key battle in their bid to secure a CONMEBOL Libertadores spot for next season.
The visitors currently lead the way atop the Serie A table on 73 points, three points above second-placed Palmeiras with two matches left to play.
Botafogo can clinch the title with a victory against Internacional on Thursday and a Palmeiras defeat or draw – O Inter sit in fourth place, level on points with fifth-placed Fortaleza in the Libertadores race.
O Fogao’s last league match saw them secure a 3-1 victory over Palmeiras at Allianz Parque to extend their unbeaten streak to 14 games.
In league matches away from home this season, Botafogo have recorded 10 wins, five draws and three losses and will be out to extend their six-game away unbeaten run, having avoided defeat on the road since August 11 against Juventude.
Internacional came away empty-handed from their last league match after suffering a narrow 3-2 defeat to Flamengo at Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho (Maracana), halting their 16-game unbeaten run.
On home soil this season, Internacional have picked up 38 points from a possible 54 on offer in 18 Serie A matches and will be out to extend their 12-game home unbeaten run dating back to August 4 against Palmeiras.
Internacional vs. Botafogo Head to head
In the previous 40 meetings between these two teams, Internacional have claimed 20 victories while Botafogo have won 12, and they have drawn in eight.
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20/06/2022Internacional2Botafogo3Serie A
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07/10/2022Botafogo0Internacional1Serie A
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13/08/2023Botafogo3Internacional1Serie A
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07/12/2023Internacional3Botafogo1Serie A
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21/07/2024Botafogo1Internacional0Serie A
Internacional Team News
Internacional are expected to line up in a 4-2-3-1 formation for the midweek game, with the tio of Bruno Tabata, Alan Patrick and Wesley likely to support lone striker Rafael Borre.
Internacional's Last 5 Matches
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06/11/2024Internacional2Criciuma0Serie A
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09/11/2024Internacional2Fluminense0Serie A
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22/11/2024Vasco da Gama0Internacional1Serie A
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24/11/2024Internacional4RB Bragantino1Serie A
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01/12/2024Flamengo3Internacional2Serie A
Botafogo Team News
Botafogo are likely to start with a 4-2-3-1 formation for this match, which would see Igor Jesus lead the line up front, supported by Luiz Henrique, Jefferson Savarino and Thiago Almada.
Botafogo's Last 5 Matches
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09/11/2024Botafogo0Cuiaba0Serie A
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21/11/2024Atletico Mineiro0Botafogo0Serie A
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24/11/2024Botafogo1Vitoria1Serie A
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27/11/2024Palmeiras1Botafogo3Serie A
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30/11/2024Atletico Mineiro1Botafogo3CONMEBOL Libertadores
Internacional vs. Botafogo: Odds and Predictions
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