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 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Sao 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 | America FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| Botafogo FR | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 30 | Points | 33 |
| 21 | Played | 22 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 5 |
| 35 | Scored | 29 |
| 33 | Conceded | 25 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 38% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). EC Bahia are 5th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/–
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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with EC Bahia.
- 4' What a moment for Diego Costa! That strike on 4 puts his side firmly in control.
- 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 14' Botafogo FR is showing some good football. However, Botafogo FR are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' The referee has no hesitation. Diego Costa is booked for Botafogo FR — Yellow card on 18.
- 23' Controversy at the stadium! Vinicius Mingotti argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 27' The referee has no hesitation. Cauly is booked for EC Bahia — Yellow card on 27.
- 32' EC Bahia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 37' Victor Cuesta is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Botafogo FR so far.
- 42' Carlos Eduardo, a Brazil , has 3 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 47' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 50' The EC Bahia manager makes a substitution. Cauly departs to be replaced by Leo Cittadini.
- 52' Goal! Diego Costa scores his 27 goal in 523 matches.
- 57' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 62' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 67' Gabriel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 70' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Joao Pedro Galvao is replaced by Mateo Ponte.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with EC Bahia winning 0% of all matches.
- 76' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Everaldo is hanging Ademir Santos on the field on 76 minute.
- 76' Luis Henrique does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
- 78' The crowd applauds Thaciano as he leaves the pitch. Yago Felipe steps in for EC Bahia.
- 79' Poor challenge from Janderson Costa. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 80' Janderson Costa was booked on 80.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Yago Felipe is booked for EC Bahia — Yellow card on 85.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Botafogo FR to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2 / 4
1.87
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
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: 2.97
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
79%
Draw or EC Bahia
46%
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
8.9%
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 0
6.9%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 2
5.6%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3.1%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 22% | 46% |
| -0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.