EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Estadio Fonte Nova.
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 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 | 28 | 43 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 28 | 41 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 28 | 36 |
| 11 | RB Bragantino | 28 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 May | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 17 May | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 10 May | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 03 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Apr | Santos FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 May | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 10 May | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 02 May | Clube do Remo | H | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Apr | SC Internacional | H | 2–2 | D |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 46 | Points | 35 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 12 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 11 |
| 43 | Scored | 41 |
| 35 | Conceded | 45 |
| +8 | GD | -4 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 43% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
EC Bahia are 5th (46 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. EC Bahia host Botafogo FR — let the battle begin!
- Game over. The scoreline of - tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Botafogo FR Lineups
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
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 3
1.45
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
74%
Draw or Botafogo FR
55%
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR
72%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.4%
1 – 0
10.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.8%
2 – 0
8.5%
0 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
6.2%
2 – 2
4.6%
0 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
4.3%
3 – 0
4%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 22% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
24%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

