Sunday , 16 August 2026

Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Botafogo FR
2 – 1
Full Time
EC Bahia
Thu 2 Oct 2025 · 00:30 UTC Estadio Nilton Santos HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 40' Santiago Arias
Cuiabano 45' Y
Y 45' Mateo Sanabria
YR 59' Mateo Sanabria
Y 70' Rodrigo Nestor
Alexander Barboza 72' Y
Y 76' Luciano Juba
Allan 87' Y
David Loiola 89' Y
Y 90' Gabriel Xavier

Overview

Match Preview

Botafogo FR vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Estadio Nilton Santos.

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 22 33
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 21 10

Head-to-Head

4
3
6
Botafogo FR 13 games · Avg 2.4 goals EC Bahia
Last 5 meetings
2025-10-02 Botafogo FR 2–1 EC Bahia 2025-05-04 EC Bahia 1–0 Botafogo FR 2024-08-25 EC Bahia 0–0 Botafogo FR 2024-05-05 Botafogo FR 1–2 EC Bahia 2023-08-27 Botafogo FR 3–0 EC Bahia

Recent Form

Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct EC Bahia H 2–1 W
28 Sep Fluminense FC A 0–2 L
24 Sep Gremio FBPA A 1–1 D
20 Sep CA Mineiro H 1–0 W
17 Sep Mirassol FC H 3–3 D
14 Sep Sao Paulo FC A 0–1 L
EC Bahia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
02 Oct Botafogo FR A 1–2 L
28 Sep SE Palmeiras H 1–0 W
24 Sep CR Vasco da Gama A 1–3 L
20 Sep Ceará SC A 1–1 D
15 Sep Cruzeiro EC H 1–2 L
31 Aug Mirassol FC A 1–5 L

Season Stats

Botafogo FR EC Bahia
#10 Position #5
30 Points 33
21 Played 22
8 / 6 / 7 W / D / L 8 / 9 / 5
35 Scored 29
33 Conceded 25
+2 GD +4
1.43 PPG 1.50
38% Win % 36%

Key Stats

46% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
19% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
41% Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season

Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts). EC Bahia are 5th (33 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' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Estadio Nilton Santos!
  • 5' Botafogo FR have won 353 goals from 344 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 15' Kaio Pantaleao has been relatively quiet despite scoring 5 goals in his last 312 appearances.
  • 19' Time for substitution for EC Bahia. Luciano Juba is replaced by Jose Guilherme.
  • 24' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 27' Botafogo FR is taking the lead after the goal scored by Santiago Rodriguez on 27.
  • 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 37' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 40' That is a card for EC Bahia. Santiago Arias will be fuming at that decision.
  • 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Cuiabano.
  • 46' Magnificent from Jeffinho! That is 5 goals in 424 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
  • 46' Time for substitution for EC Bahia. Everton Ribeiro is replaced by Rodrigo Nestor.
  • 51' Jean Lucas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
  • 54' The whistle greets Santiago Ramos as he departs to be replaced by Michel Araujo.
  • 55' A stunning finish from Rodrigo Nestor — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 59' Poor challenge from Mateo Sanabria. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 64' David Loiola has so much to prove this time. He replaces Cuiabano on 64 minute.
  • 65' Ademir Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Willian Jose on 65 minute.
  • 70' Controversy at the stadium! Rodrigo Nestor argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 72' Alexander Barboza has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 72.
  • 74' Mateo Ponte has so much to prove this time. He replaces Vitinho on 74 minute.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Artur Guimaraes comes on to replace Jeffinho.
  • 76' It’s a booking for EC Bahia player. Luciano Juba gets a card.
  • 80' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Kaio Pantaleao exits the field as Gabriel Henrique enters on 80.
  • 81' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Allan comes on to replace Newton.
  • 86' Vitinho has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
  • 87' Controversy at the stadium! Allan argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 89' Poor challenge from David Loiola. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
  • 90' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Gabriel Xavier on 90 minutes.
  • The points are shared — Botafogo FR 2-1 EC Bahia. Honours even.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

EC Bahia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Jeffinho 2
Kieza 2
Vitor Jacare 2
Diego Costa 2
Kieza 2
Elber 2
Regis 1
Gilberto 1

Head to Head

2025-10-02 Botafogo FR 2–1 EC Bahia 2025-05-04 EC Bahia 1–0 Botafogo FR 2024-08-25 EC Bahia 0–0 Botafogo FR 2024-05-05 Botafogo FR 1–2 EC Bahia 2023-08-27 Botafogo FR 3–0 EC Bahia

Botafogo FR Form

2025-10-02 Botafogo FR 2–1 EC Bahia W 2025-09-28 Fluminense FC 2–0 Botafogo FR L 2025-09-24 Gremio FBPA 1–1 Botafogo FR D 2025-09-20 Botafogo FR 1–0 CA Mineiro W 2025-09-17 Botafogo FR 3–3 Mirassol FC D 2025-09-14 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Botafogo FR L

EC Bahia Form

2025-10-02 Botafogo FR 2–1 EC Bahia L 2025-09-28 EC Bahia 1–0 SE Palmeiras W 2025-09-24 CR Vasco da Gama 3–1 EC Bahia L 2025-09-20 Ceará SC 1–1 EC Bahia D 2025-09-15 EC Bahia 1–2 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-08-31 Mirassol FC 5–1 EC Bahia L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29 EC Bahia xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR50% Draw25% EC Bahia25%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes61% 0% No39%
Avg goals/match: 3.1
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 81%
19%
± 2.5 59%
41%
± 3.5 37%
63%
± 4.5 20%
80%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
75%
Draw or EC Bahia
50%
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia
75%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR35% Draw43% EC Bahia22%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 1
5%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
3.7%
3 – 2
3.6%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push EC Bahia covers
-2.5 12% — 88%
-2 12% 15% 73%
-1.5 27% — 73%
-1 27% 21% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 15% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
28% ✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

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