Thursday , 2 July 2026

Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
Botafogo FR
3 – 0
Full Time
EC Bahia
Sun 27 Aug 2023 · 19:00 UTC Engenhao HT 45' · FT 45'
Diego Costa 18' Y
Y 23' Vinicius Mingotti
Y 27' Cauly
Janderson Costa 79' Y
Janderson Costa 80' Y
Y 85' Yago Felipe

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Engenhao.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

4
3
6
Botafogo FR 13 games · Avg 2.4 goals EC Bahia
Last 5 meetings
2023-08-27 Botafogo FR 3–0 EC Bahia 2023-04-24 EC Bahia 1–2 Botafogo FR 2020-11-08 EC Bahia 1–0 Botafogo FR 2020-10-01 Botafogo FR 1–2 EC Bahia 2019-09-26 EC Bahia 2–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
EC Bahia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#12 Position #6
22 Points 26
17 Played 17
6 / 4 / 7 W / D / L 7 / 5 / 5
31 Scored 25
31 Conceded 23
+0 GD +2
1.29 PPG 1.53
35% Win % 41%

Key Stats

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
35% Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season

Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/–
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' The ball is rolling at Engenhao. Botafogo FR are looking to make home advantage count against EC Bahia.
  • 4' Diego Costa has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 4 minutes.
  • 9' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 14' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 18' Diego Costa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 18.
  • 23' EC Bahia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 27' EC Bahia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
  • 32' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 37' Botafogo FR are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
  • 42' Ademir Santos has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 47' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 50' Leo Cittadini is replacing Cauly for the EC Bahia side.
  • 52' Magnificent from Diego Costa! That is 27 goals in 523 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 57' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 57 minutes.
  • 62' EC Bahia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 67' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gabriel, as he is very good at scoring at Engenhao with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 70' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Joao Pedro Galvao is replaced by Mateo Ponte on 70 minute.
  • 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' Assisted by Hugo Flahaut with the perfectly-timed delivery and Luis Henrique makes no mistake. 3-0!
  • 78' Another substitution for EC Bahia to replace Thaciano by Yago Felipe on 78 minute.
  • 79' The referee calls foul for Janderson Costa. He receives a Yellow card.
  • 80' A moment of madness from Janderson Costa on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 85' Yago Felipe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 85.
  • 90' It looks like no one’s ball. Botafogo FR is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • The referee brings this contest to a close. Botafogo FR take all three points.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Bruno Nascimento

EC Bahia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Paiva

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Costa 2
Kieza 2
Elber 2
Jeffinho 2
Kieza 2
Vitor Jacare 2
Junior Santos 1
Regis 1

Head to Head

2023-08-27 Botafogo FR 3–0 EC Bahia 2023-04-24 EC Bahia 1–2 Botafogo FR 2020-11-08 EC Bahia 1–0 Botafogo FR 2020-10-01 Botafogo FR 1–2 EC Bahia 2019-09-26 EC Bahia 2–0 Botafogo FR

Botafogo FR Form

2023-08-27 Botafogo FR 3–0 EC Bahia W 2023-08-19 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2023-08-13 Botafogo FR 3–1 SC Internacional W 2023-08-06 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2023-07-30 Botafogo FR 4–1 Coritiba FBC W 2023-07-23 Santos FC 2–2 Botafogo FR D

EC Bahia Form

2023-08-27 Botafogo FR 3–0 EC Bahia L 2023-08-20 EC Bahia 4–0 RB Bragantino W 2023-08-13 CA Mineiro 1–0 EC Bahia L 2023-08-06 EC Bahia 3–1 America FC W 2023-07-30 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 EC Bahia D 2023-07-22 EC Bahia 0–0 SC Corinthians Paulista D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
2.09 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 EC Bahia xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 65% + Both teams to score 64%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR55% Draw23% EC Bahia22%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes64% 0% No36%
Avg goals/match: 3.39
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 85%
15%
± 2.5 65%
35%
± 3.5 43%
57%
± 4.5 26%
74%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
78%
Draw or EC Bahia
45%
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR40% Draw40% EC Bahia20%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.4%
2 – 2
5.9%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.2%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push EC Bahia covers
-2.5 17% — 83%
-2 17% 17% 67%
-1.5 33% — 67%
-1 33% 21% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
13% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.