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 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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 ball is rolling at Engenhao. Botafogo FR are looking to make home advantage count against EC Bahia.
- 4' GOAL! Diego Costa scores on 4. Assisted by Joao Victor
- 9' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 14' Joao Victor is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 18' It’s a booking for Botafogo FR player. Diego Costa gets a Yellow card.
- 23' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Vinicius Mingotti on 23 minutes.
- 27' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Cauly.
- 32' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 37' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Bruno Nascimento will be considering his options from the bench.
- 42' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 47' With 0 assists to his name this season, Rafael Ratao is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 50' Leo Cittadini is replacing Cauly for the EC Bahia side.
- 52' A stunning finish from Diego Costa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 57' EC Bahia looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 62' Over 62 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 67' It’s high time Renato Paiva made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 70' Mateo Ponte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Joao Pedro Galvao on 70 minute.
- 75' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 76' The whistle greets Ademir Santos as he departs to be replaced by Everaldo.
- 76' What a strike from Luis Henrique! The score is 3-0.
- 78' A change in the EC Bahia ranks — Thaciano exits the field as Yago Felipe enters on 78.
- 79' Janderson Costa has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 79.
- 80' That is a Yellow card for Botafogo FR. Janderson Costa will be fuming at that decision.
- 85' EC Bahia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 90' Hugo Flahaut has been relatively quiet despite scoring 1 goals in his last 348 appearances.
- Game over. The scoreline of 3-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Ernando | 1 |
| Vinicius | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.81
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.22
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 59% + Over 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.03
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 57% |
|
43% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
76%
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
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8%
2 – 0
7.8%
0 – 0
6.5%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.7%
3 – 1
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -2 | 13% | 15% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 22% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 14% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.