Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Municipal Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 20 games · 29 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 20 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 20 | 44 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 19 | 38 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 20 | 36 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 20 | 33 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 20 | 31 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 20 | 31 |
| 7 | Botafogo FR | 20 | 29 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 20 | 28 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 20 | 28 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 20 | 27 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 20 | 27 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 20 | 26 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 20 | 26 |
| 14 | Santos FC | 20 | 22 |
| 15 | Grêmio FBPA | 20 | 22 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 20 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 20 | 21 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 20 | 21 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 19 | 20 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 20 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 23 Jul | EC Vitoria | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | Santos FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 30 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Grêmio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| #7 | Position | #6 |
| 29 | Points | 31 |
| 20 | Played | 20 |
| 8 / 5 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 7 / 5 |
| 34 | Scored | 29 |
| 32 | Conceded | 25 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.45 | PPG | 1.55 |
| 40% | Win % | 40% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
20%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Botafogo FR are 7th (29 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (31 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 7 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Joao Paulo | 1 |
| Luis Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
1.38
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia 73%
Match Result
Both Teams to Score
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Over / Under Goals
| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
69%
Draw or EC Bahia
58%
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia
73%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.1%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.6%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
29%
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
26%
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.