Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Engenhao.
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | EC Bahia | H | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Apr | CR Flamengo | A | 2–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Club Universitario de Deportes | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Apr | EC Juventude | H | 5–1 | W |
| 19 Apr | AC Goianiense | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Apr | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 May | Botafogo FR | A | 2–1 | W |
| 28 Apr | Grêmio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Apr | EC Vitoria | A | 2–2 | D |
| 17 Apr | Fluminense FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Apr | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Dec | CA Mineiro | H | 4–1 | W |
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)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
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 game is set. Botafogo FR kicks off things out of here…
- 5' EC Bahia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 10' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 20' Gabriel Teixeira has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' Rafael Ratao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Bahia tonight.
- 30' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 35' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-1-2-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 36' That is a card for EC Bahia. Kanu will be fuming at that decision.
- 41' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Artur Jorge will be considering his options from the bench.
- 46' Cuiabano has so much to prove this time. He replaces Hugo Flahaut on 46 minute.
- 48' GOAL! Everaldo scores on 45.
- 53' Bastos, a Angola , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 57' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Luiz Henrique is replaced by Oscar Romero on 57 minute.
- 62' Jeffinho has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 10 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 63' Against the run of play, Jeffinho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 68' EC Bahia has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 72' The whistle greets Jeffinho as he departs to be replaced by Diego Hernandez.
- 77' That is a card for EC Bahia. Rezende will be fuming at that decision.
- 78' It is a substitution in EC Bahia team. Thaciano is replaced by Rafael Ratao on 78 minute.
- 81' The referee calls foul for Bastos. He receives a card.
- 82' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Damian Suarez by Alexander Barboza on 82 minute.
- 86' The Brazil Rafael Ratao breaks the deadlock on 86 minutes. 1-2!
- 90' That is a card for Botafogo FR. Alexander Barboza will be fuming at that decision.
- Full Time. EC Bahia beats Botafogo FR
Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 11
- 22
- 10
- 12
- 3
- 17
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7
Luiz Henrique ↓ Oscar Romero 57'
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5
Danilo Barbosa ↓ Gregore 72'
- 15
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16
Hugo Flahaut ↓ Cuiabano 46'
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47
Jeffinho ↓ Diego Hernandez 72'
Bench
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26
Gregore ↑ 72'
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20
Alexander Barboza ↑ 82'
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70
Oscar Romero ↑ 57'
- 8
- 1
- 97
- 32
-
66
Cuiabano ↑ 46'
-
77
Diego Hernandez ↑ 72'
- 4
- 67
Coach
Artur Jorge
EC Bahia Lineups
4-1-2-1-2Starting XI
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Thaciano ↓ Rafael Ratao 78'
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–
Everton Ribeiro ↓ Rezende 57'
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- –
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–
Cauly ↓ Gabriel Teixeira 78'
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Everaldo ↓ Ademir Santos 57'
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Caio Alexandre ↓ Carlos De Pena 72'
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- –
Bench
- –
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Ademir Santos ↑ 57'
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- –
- –
- –
- –
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Rafael Ratao ↑ 78'
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Carlos De Pena ↑ 72'
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Gabriel Teixeira ↑ 78'
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Rezende ↑ 57'
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Vinicius | 1 |
| Arthur Caike | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.98
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.67
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia 75% + Both teams to score 70%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 3.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 4.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
67%
Draw or EC Bahia
58%
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.8%
3 – 1
5.4%
2 – 0
5.1%
1 – 0
4.6%
3 – 2
4.5%
0 – 0
3.9%
1 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.8%
0 – 1
3.8%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 13% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 19% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 16% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.