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 23 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 22 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 22 | 45 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 23 | 36 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | CA Mineiro | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 23 | 32 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 22 | 30 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 23 | 29 |
| 13 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 14 | Santos FC | 22 | 25 |
| 15 | Gremio FBPA | 22 | 25 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 23 | 24 |
| 17 | Clube do Remo | 23 | 23 |
| 18 | Mirassol FC | 22 | 23 |
| 19 | CR Vasco da Gama | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 34 | Points | 30 |
| 23 | Played | 22 |
| 8 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 8 |
| 32 | Scored | 35 |
| 28 | Conceded | 34 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.36 |
| 35% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
EC Bahia are 6th (34 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Bahia
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
4/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
4/3
76+
5/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to Estadio Fonte Nova that hosts another battle between EC Bahia and Botafogo FR.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Joao Paulo | 1 |
| Luis Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 3
1.34
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
EC Bahia or Draw 71% + Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.44
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
71%
Draw or Botafogo FR
58%
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR
71%
Half-Time Result
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
10.6%
0 – 1
8.5%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
34%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

