Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luiz Flavio De Oliveira
- Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
- Referee Anderson Jose De Moraes Coelho
- Referee Daniel de Sousa Macedo
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | EC Bahia | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 01 Dec | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Nov | Parana Clube | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Santos FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | Botafogo FR | A | 2–3 | L |
| 28 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–2 | W |
| 02 Dec | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | America FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #6 |
| 22 | Points | 26 |
| 17 | Played | 17 |
| 6 / 4 / 7 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 25 |
| 31 | Conceded | 23 |
| +0 | GD | +2 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/–
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Botafogo FR to score. At the same time, EC Bahia does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 6' A goal from the Brazil international Arthur! He fires home on 6 to make it 0-1!
- 11' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 341 games and scored 352 goals.
- 16' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 21' Brazil international Erik has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 26' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' Assisted by Cicero with the perfectly-timed delivery and Erik makes no mistake. 1-1!
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 36' What composure from Joao Paulo! The Brazil international strokes it home. 2-1.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' A tactical swap from EC Bahia — Rogerio on, Ramires off on 46 minutes.
- 47' Botafogo FR player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 48' Goal! Cicero scores his 7 goal in 326 matches.
- 53' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 58' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Leonardo Valencia comes on to replace Rodrigo Pimpao.
- 63' A tactical swap from EC Bahia — Gilberto on, Fernandao off on 63 minutes.
- 67' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Roberto Fernandez gets a Yellow card.
- 68' Erik makes way for Alex Santana at the 68 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 70' It is a substitution in EC Bahia team. Arthur is replaced by Shaylon on 70 minute.
- 75' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 76' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Cicero has done his job and it is now time for Luiz Fernando to step up.
- 81' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 83' Ernando adds to his 0 season tally! EC Bahia lead 3-2 — and this changes everything.
- 88' Nino Paraiba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 90' Gilson picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The final score is 3-2.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
8
Cicero ↓ Luiz Fernando 76'
- 2
- 7
-
11
Erik ↓ Alex Santana 68'
- 1
- 3
- 4
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 9
Bench
-
16
Alex Santana ↑ 68'
- 14
- 22
-
20
Leonardo Valencia ↑ 58'
-
17
Luiz Fernando ↑ 76'
- 18
- 23
- 21
- 15
- 19
- 12
- 13
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
- 1
- 28
- 2
- 17
- 26
-
10
Eric Ramires ↓ Rogerio 46'
- 6
-
77
Arthur Caike ↓ Shaylon 70'
- 20
- 98
Bench
Coach
Roger Machado
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Elber | 2 |
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Agustin Allione | 1 |
| Rafael Ratao | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.14
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.72
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 73% + Both teams to score 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.86
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 2.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 3.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 4.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
71%
Draw or EC Bahia
51%
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.1%
2 – 2
6.8%
1 – 2
6.5%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 0
4.9%
3 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
4.1%
2 – 3
3.9%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 0
3.4%
0 – 0
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 14% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 19% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 15% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 9% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

