Last Updated on August 9, 2023 12:19 am by Erwin Noguera
Matchday 19 of the Brasileirao brings us a great match between the current leader, Botafogo, and one of the continent’s greats, Internacional de Porto Alegre, which needs to win to get out of the mediocrity it has been experiencing.
O Fogo is coming from a 0-0 draw away to Cruzeiro, but its leadership in Brazil is unchallenged at the moment, 13 points above Flamengo and Fluminense.
The Colorado also drew, 2-2 with Corinthians at home, leaving them 12th with 24 points.
When:
Saturday, August 12 at 8:00 pm ET at the Estadio Nilton Santos
Moneyline odds:
Botafogo +100
Internacional +280
Draw Offs:
+240
Where Can I Watch?
ViX, Premiere, and Paramount+
Why Bet on Botafogo?
Botafogo is the best team in the Brasileirão and has proved it day after day, taking points from all the rivals they face and reaching 44 points, 13 ahead of Flamengo and Fluminense, who are their runners-up.
In their last outing, the Fogao drew 0-0 with Cruzeiro, which means that they have now gone nine games without losing in the local league, drawing on only two occasions. The clubs that took points from them were Santos and the team from Minas Gerais. In addition, the Rio de Janeiro club is playing in the round of 16 of the Copa Sudamericana, beating Guaraní 1-0 in the first leg.
Botafogo is the best defense in the league, conceding only 10 goals, although three of them came in the last three matches.
The most important absentees for Bruno Lage’s team are midfielder Patrick de Paula and striker Luis Henrique, however, they are long-term absentees for the Fogao.
Why Bet on Internacional-PA?
Internacional has been a disappointment in the Brasileirao, as evidenced by its twelfth place in the table, with only 24 points, the result of six wins, six draws, and six losses.
Colorado drew 2-2 in their last outing against Corinthians and had Bruno Henrique and Luiz Adriano as their scorers. Although this match was more heated due to the fights between Enner Valencia, a recent addition to the club, with Adriano and an assistant coach.
Adding up all competitions, Inter has seven games without a win, losing three times and drawing four. The squad has not produced the expected results, however, in the Copa Libertadores they eliminated none other than River Plate a couple of hours ago, showing once again that the Série A is a step above in América.
Eduardo “Chacho” Coudet’s team is missing left back Carlos de Pena, who may be replaced by René.
Final Betting Analysis: Botafogo vs. Internacional
Botafogo is a destructive local with its rivals. They have played nine matches and won all of them, scoring 20 goals and conceding only two. This statistic and the dismal form of Internacional de Porto Alegre leave the Fogao as the clear favorite to take the three points in Rio de Janeiro.
The numbers at MyBookie.ag have Botafogo as the favorite, as the Moneyline for them shows +100, meanwhile Internacional has +280, and the draw is at +240.
The last time these teams met in Rio de Janeiro, the Colorado won 1-0, thanks to a goal by Braian Romero. The two matches before this one also went to the Porto Alegre side. However, this time will be different, and we think the locals will win by 2-0.
Go for a Botafogo win in the Moneyline. If you bet $100 at +100, you will gain $100 for a total payout of $200.
EN 
ES 
PT