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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Gremio 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 | #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Botafogo FR launch into their encounter with EC Bahia.
- 5' It looks surprising Botafogo FR does not make any changes. Santiago Arias has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' 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.
- 15' Jean Lucas has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 20' Over 20 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. Botafogo FR in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact 4-1-2-1-2.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 36' The referee shows EC Bahia player a card on 36.
- 41' Both keepers have barely been tested. Botafogo FR and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 46' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Hugo Flahaut is withdrawn and Cuiabano gets his opportunity.
- 48' The Brazil Everaldo breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 0-1!
- 53' It’s high time Rogério Ceni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 57' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Oscar Romero comes on to replace Luiz Henrique.
- 62' Botafogo FR are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against EC Bahia's 4-1-2-1-2 shape.
- 63' The Brazil Jeffinho breaks the deadlock on 63 minutes. 1-1!
- 68' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gabriel Teixeira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Bahia.
- 72' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Jeffinho exits the field as Diego Hernandez enters on 72.
- 77' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Rezende on 77 minutes.
- 78' The EC Bahia bench stirs into life. Thaciano is withdrawn and Rafael Ratao gets his opportunity.
- 81' That looks like a foul for a card for Bastos.
- 82' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Alexander Barboza comes on to replace Damian Suarez.
- 86' GOAL! Rafael Ratao scores on 86. Assisted by Carlos De Pena
- 90' Alexander Barboza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 90.
- It finishes all square. Botafogo FR and EC Bahia share the spoils 1-2.
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 |
| Leonardo Valencia | 1 |
| Erik | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.7
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia 73% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.29
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
65%
Draw or EC Bahia
62%
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.5%
1 – 0
5.6%
2 – 0
5.4%
0 – 0
5.3%
0 – 1
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.1%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 17% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

