Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wagner Reway
- Referee Savio Pereira
- Referee Daniel Henrique da Silva Andrade
- Referee Jose Reinaldo do Nascimento Junior
- Referee Joao Ennio Sobral
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 27 Sep | AC Goianiense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Sep | Santos FC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–3 | L |
| 09 Sep | CA Paranaense | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| 17 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–3 | L |
| 13 Sep | AC Goianiense | H | 0–1 | L |
| 10 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–2 | L |
| 06 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 2–2 | D |
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' Three points are at stake. Botafogo FR host EC Bahia — let the battle begin!
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact .
- 10' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' Bruno Nazario has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' EC Bahia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 27' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Victor Luis gets a Yellow card.
- 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Bahia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 37' EC Bahia has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 42' What composure from Gilberto! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 46' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Kevin by Federico Barrandeguy on 46 minute.
- 51' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafael Forster is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Bahia.
- 56' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Bruno Nazario by Matheus Babi on 56 minute.
- 57' Poor challenge from Marco Antonio. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 60' The supporters are chanting for Rossi. He replaces Marco Antonio on 60 minute.
- 61' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ronaldo is hanging Eric Ramires on the field on 61 minute.
- 66' EC Bahia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 67' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Federico Barrandeguy.
- 68' EC Bahia ring the changes. Elias has done his job and it is now time for Elber to step up.
- 73' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 75' The crowd applauds Gilberto as he leaves the pitch. Saldanha steps in for EC Bahia.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Carlos Renteria is replaced by Warley on 84 minute.
- 84' Elber is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 89' The home supporters are growing impatient. Botafogo FR must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Federico Barrandeguy on 90.
- EC Bahia celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
10
Bruno Nazario ↓ Matheus Babi 56'
- 3
- 6
-
8
Salomon Kalou ↓ Davi Araujo 46'
- 5
- 12
-
2
Kevin ↓ Federico Barrandeguy 46'
- 19
-
30
David Sousa ↓ Davi Araujo 46'
- 9
-
17
Carlos Renteria ↓ Warley 84'
Bench
- 40
- 29
-
7
Rhuan ↑ 46'
- 23
-
25
Warley ↑ 84'
- 20
-
38
Federico Barrandeguy ↑ 46'
-
11
Matheus Babi ↑ 56'
- 39
-
27
Davi Araujo ↑ 46'
- 31
Coach
Paulo Autuori
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 14
- 5
- 25
- 1
- 28
- 2
-
30
Marco Antonio ↓ Ronaldo 60'
- 26
- 9
-
18
Eric Ramires ↓ Rossi 60'
Bench
Coach
Mano Menezes
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
1.49
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.78
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
59%
Draw or EC Bahia
67%
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 1
7.2%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 1
6.1%
0 – 2
6%
0 – 0
5.4%
1 – 3
5.1%
1 – 0
4.9%
2 – 0
4.2%
2 – 3
3.8%
3 – 1
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 9% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 16% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 20% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 13% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

