Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 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 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 May | EC Bahia | H | 3–2 | W |
| 27 Apr | São 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 | América 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 42 | Points | 53 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 9 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 11 / 9 |
| 46 | Scored | 50 |
| 53 | Conceded | 45 |
| -7 | GD | +5 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 32% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
32%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (53 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
5/3
16-30
4/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/7
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 11 G | 2 A |
| Jean Lucas | 4 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 4 G | |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. Botafogo FR get us underway at .
- 5' It looks surprising EC Bahia does not make any changes. Gilson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 6' What composure from Arthur! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 11' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 16' Fernandao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 16 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 21' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 26' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 30' The deadlock is broken! Erik gets on the scoresheet on 30 minutes.
- 35' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Joao Paulo makes it 2-1 with a superb finish on 36.
- 41' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
- 46' A tactical swap from EC Bahia — Rogerio on, Ramires off on 46 minutes.
- 47' The referee calls foul for Rodrigo Pimpao. He receives a Yellow card.
- 48' Cicero adds to his 0 season tally! Botafogo FR lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 53' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 58' Leonardo Valencia is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodrigo Pimpao at the 58 minute mark.
- 63' The EC Bahia manager makes a substitution. Fernandao departs to be replaced by Gilberto.
- 67' Poor challenge from Roberto Fernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 68 minute. Erik leaves to be changed by Alex Santana.
- 70' Shaylon is replacing Arthur for the EC Bahia side.
- 75' Marcinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 76' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Cicero departs to be replaced by Luiz Fernando.
- 81' Gabriel has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 83' The Brazil Ernando breaks the deadlock on 83 minutes. 3-2!
- 88' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Bahia that had 342 games and scored 373 goals.
- 90' Gilson is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Botafogo FR players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Regis | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.85
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.58
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 67% + Over 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.43
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 3.5 | 44% |
|
56% |
| ± 4.5 | 26% |
|
74% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
70%
Draw or EC Bahia
54%
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
6.6%
2 – 0
5.6%
1 – 0
5.4%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 0
4.7%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 19% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

