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 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 23 games · 34 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 | 23 | 34 |
| 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 | 22 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #5 |
| 30 | Points | 34 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 8 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 10 / 5 |
| 35 | Scored | 30 |
| 33 | Conceded | 26 |
| +2 | GD | +4 |
| 1.43 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 38% | Win % | 35% |
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 (34 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' Temperatures are rising at Engenhao as Botafogo FR face off against EC Bahia in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 10' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 10 minutes.
- 15' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Jefferson Savarino, as he is very good at scoring at Engenhao with 4 goals in the last 4 games.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Botafogo FR and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 36' A moment of madness from Kanu on 36 minutes earns him a card. EC Bahia will be frustrated.
- 41' 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.
- 46' Cuiabano gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Hugo Flahaut and will look to change the dynamic.
- 48' Everaldo puts EC Bahia on the lead.
- 53' Botafogo FR seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 57' Oscar Romero is replacing Luiz Henrique for the Botafogo FR side.
- 62' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Botafogo FR and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 63' A stunning finish from Jeffinho — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 68' EC Bahia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 68.
- 72' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Jeffinho is replaced by Diego Hernandez on 72 minute.
- 77' EC Bahia player sees a card in front of him.
- 78' The EC Bahia manager makes a substitution. Thaciano departs to be replaced by Rafael Ratao.
- 81' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a card on 81.
- 82' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Damian Suarez exits the field as Alexander Barboza enters on 82.
- 86' Assisted by Carlos De Pena with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rafael Ratao makes no mistake. 1-2!
- 90' Alexander Barboza picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- The points are shared — Botafogo FR 1-2 EC Bahia. Honours even.
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'
-
47
Jeffinho ↓ Diego Hernandez 72'
Bench
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26
Gregore ↑ 72'
-
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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- –
-
–
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 |
|---|---|
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Regis | 1 |
| Gilberto | 1 |
Head to Head
Botafogo FR Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.75
Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia 73% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
Botafogo FR or Draw
68%
Draw or EC Bahia
59%
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
2 – 2
6.3%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 0
6.1%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR
| Handicap | Botafogo FR covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

