Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 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 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | #5 |
| 35 | Points | 46 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 9 / 8 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 6 |
| 41 | Scored | 43 |
| 45 | Conceded | 35 |
| -4 | GD | +8 |
| 1.25 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 32% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
36%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts). EC Bahia are 5th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/6
31-45
7/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/4
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jean Lucas | 4 G | 3 A |
| Erick | 4 G | |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The game is set. Botafogo FR kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 6' Arthur has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 6 minutes.
- 11' Rogerio has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 16' Douglas, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 21' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 26' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' What an equalizer from Erik!
- 35' Moises is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 36' GOAL! Joao Paulo scores on 36. Assisted by Rodrigo Pimpao
- 41' Botafogo FR currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 46' The EC Bahia manager makes a substitution. Ramires departs to be replaced by Rogerio.
- 47' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a Yellow card on 47.
- 48' The Brazil Cicero breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 3-1!
- 53' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 58' The whistle greets Rodrigo Pimpao as he departs to be replaced by Leonardo Valencia.
- 63' Gilberto is replacing Fernandao for the EC Bahia side.
- 67' Poor challenge from Roberto Fernandez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 68' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Erik exits the field as Alex Santana enters on 68.
- 70' Shaylon is ready to make an impact after coming on for Arthur at the 70 minute mark.
- 75' Nino Paraiba has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 76' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Cicero is replaced by Luiz Fernando on 76 minute.
- 81' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Botafogo FR side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' Ernando has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gilson on 90.
- Botafogo FR celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Leonardo Valencia | 1 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 68% + Over 2.5 goals 67%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 2.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 3.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 4.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
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
10.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.3%
2 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 0
5%
0 – 0
4.4%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
Actual
0 – 2
4.1%
1 – 3
4%
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% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

