Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 pts (2026/26)
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 | 34 | 50 |
| 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 | 34 | 40 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | São Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 3–1 | W |
| 06 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Coritiba FBC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 23 Jul | Santos FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Aug | América FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | São Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Engenhao!
- 4' Assisted by Joao Victor with the perfectly-timed delivery and Diego Costa makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 9' 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.
- 14' EC Bahia has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 18' Botafogo FR receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 18.
- 23' Vinicius Mingotti has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 23.
- 27' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cauly on 27 minutes.
- 32' Over 32 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 37' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 42' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 42 minutes.
- 47' EC Bahia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 47.
- 50' Time for substitution for EC Bahia. Cauly is replaced by Leo Cittadini.
- 52' Diego Costa does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
- 57' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 62' Rafael Ratao has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leo Cittadini, as he is very good at scoring at Engenhao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 70' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Mateo Ponte on, Joao Pedro Galvao off on 70 minutes.
- 75' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' A change in the EC Bahia ranks — Ademir Santos exits the field as Everaldo enters on 76.
- 76' Luis Henrique does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
- 78' It is a substitution in EC Bahia team. Thaciano is replaced by Yago Felipe on 78 minute.
- 79' A moment of madness from Janderson Costa on 79 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
- 80' A meaty challenge results in booking for Janderson Costa on 80.
- 85' Yago Felipe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 85.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Botafogo FR that had 358 games and scored 367 goals.
- It finishes all square. Botafogo FR and EC Bahia share the spoils 3-0.
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 34
- 12
- 19
- 14
- 15
- 7
- 17
- 16
- 33
- 20
-
31
Joao Pedro Galvao ↓ Mateo Ponte 70'
Bench
- 37
- 18
- 94
- 11
- 52
- 27
- –
- 90
- 5
- –
- 1
- 39
-
4
Mateo Ponte ↑ 70'
Coach
Bruno Nascimento
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Thaciano ↓ Yago Felipe 78'
-
7
Ademir Santos ↓ Everaldo 76'
- 2
- 22
- 4
-
8
Cauly ↓ Leo Cittadini 50'
- 31
- 11
- 21
- 5
- –
Bench
-
20
Yago Felipe ↑ 78'
-
18
Leo Cittadini ↑ 50'
- 40
-
9
Everaldo ↑ 76'
- 29
- 77
- 79
- 10
- 35
- 34
- 17
- 3
Coach
Renato Paiva
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Fessin | 1 |
| Santiago Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.79
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.15
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
77%
Draw or EC Bahia
48%
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.6%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 1
5.6%
2 – 2
5.4%
0 – 1
5.2%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -1.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| -1 | 29% | 22% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.