Thursday , 2 July 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 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

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 Grêmio 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
#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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
12% Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
35% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Nilton Santos. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Botafogo FR and EC Bahia.
  • 5' Botafogo FR are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' EC Bahia looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 19' The EC Bahia bench stirs into life. Luciano Juba is withdrawn and Jose Guilherme gets his opportunity.
  • 24' 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.
  • 27' The deadlock is broken! Santiago Rodriguez gets on the scoresheet on 27 minutes.
  • 32' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Bahia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
  • 37' Botafogo FR are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Bahia's shape.
  • 40' Santiago Arias has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 40.
  • 45' It’s gonna be a card for Cuiabano.
  • 46' Jeffinho does the damage! The net is bulging and Botafogo FR surge ahead!
  • 46' EC Bahia make a change. Everton Ribeiro trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Nestor on 46 minutes.
  • 51' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 54' The EC Bahia bench stirs into life. Santiago Ramos is withdrawn and Michel Araujo gets his opportunity.
  • 55' Rodrigo Nestor adds to his 0 season tally! EC Bahia lead 2-1 — and this changes everything.
  • 59' It’s a booking for EC Bahia player. Mateo Sanabria gets a card.
  • 64' It is a substitution in Botafogo FR team. Cuiabano is replaced by David Loiola on 64 minute.
  • 65' Ademir Santos has so much to prove this time. He replaces Willian Jose on 65 minute.
  • 70' Rodrigo Nestor has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 70.
  • 72' Alexander Barboza catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 72.
  • 74' The whistle greets Vitinho as he departs to be replaced by Mateo Ponte.
  • 75' Botafogo FR make a change. Jeffinho trudges off to be replaced by Artur Guimaraes on 75 minutes.
  • 76' It’s a booking for EC Bahia player. Luciano Juba gets a card.
  • 80' Gabriel Henrique gets the nod from Botafogo FR. He replaces Kaio Pantaleao and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' Newton makes way for Allan at the 81 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
  • 86' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 87' Allan catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 87.
  • 89' The referee does not hesitate — a card for David Loiola on 89 minutes.
  • 90' Gabriel Xavier picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • The final score is 2-1.

Lineups

Botafogo FR Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Davide Ancelotti

EC Bahia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Elber 2
Jeffinho 2
Kieza 2
Vitor Jacare 2
Diego Costa 2
Kieza 2
Agustin Allione 1
Rafael Ratao 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 Grêmio 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
2.03 Botafogo FR xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.48 EC Bahia xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 67% + Both teams to score 67%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Botafogo FR51% Draw23% EC Bahia26%
Actual: Botafogo FR win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes67% 0% No33%
Avg goals/match: 3.51
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 96%
4%
± 1.5 86%
14%
± 2.5 67%
33%
± 3.5 46%
54%
± 4.5 28%
72%

Double Chance

Botafogo FR or Draw
74%
Draw or EC Bahia
49%
Botafogo FR or EC Bahia
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Botafogo FR37% Draw40% EC Bahia23%
Actual: Botafogo FR win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 2
6.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6.2%
3 – 1
5.9%
1 – 0
5.5%
3 – 2
4.4%
0 – 0
4.4%
3 – 0
4.1%
0 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.3%

Asian Handicap — Botafogo FR

Handicap Botafogo FR covers Push EC Bahia covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 20% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 15% 13%
+1.5 87% — 13%
+2 87% 8% 5%
+2.5 95% — 5%

Clean Sheet

Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24% ✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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