EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
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EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Leandro Bizzio Marinho
- Referee Daniel Luis Marques
- Referee Daniel Paulo Ziolli
- Referee Evandro de Melo Lima
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Botafogo FR | H | 3–3 | D |
| 08 Jun | Parana Clube | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jun | Parana Clube | A | 0–1 | L |
| 03 Jun | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | Gremio FBPA | H | 0–2 | L |
| 31 May | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | EC Bahia | A | 3–3 | D |
| 07 Jun | Ceará SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 06 Jun | Ceará SC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 03 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–1 | W |
| 02 Jun | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–1 | W |
| 31 May | São Paulo FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 53 | Points | 42 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 11 / 9 | W / D / L | 11 / 9 / 14 |
| 50 | Scored | 46 |
| 45 | Conceded | 53 |
| +5 | GD | -7 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.24 |
| 41% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
EC Bahia are 6th (53 pts). Botafogo FR are 11th (42 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Bahia
0-15
5/3
16-30
4/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/7
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
6/6
16-30
3/5
31-45
5/6
46-60
5/5
61-75
4/4
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 11 G | 2 A |
| Jean Lucas | 4 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 4 G | |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 10 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 6 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! EC Bahia welcome Botafogo FR for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Igor Rabello has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' It’s high time Claudio Prates made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Bahia in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 25' Brazil international Marcelo Conceicao has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 30' Brenner needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 35' Jefferson, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Bahia and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 50' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 55' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' The energy levels are beginning to show. Claudio Prates might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 65' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Tiago Pagnussat is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 75' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 80' EC Bahia have won 373 goals from 342 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . Botafogo FR seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- It finishes all square. EC Bahia and Botafogo FR share the spoils 3-3.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
- 1
- 28
- 3
- 2
- 10
- 17
-
20
Regis ↓ Agustin Allione 55'
- 7
- 14
-
26
Gregore ↓ Geovane Itinga 88'
Bench
- 33
- 15
- 13
-
8
Agustin Allione ↑ 55'
-
29
Vinicius ↑ 46'
- 19
- 5
- 32
- 27
- 37
-
39
Geovane Itinga ↑ 88'
- 6
Coach
Claudio Prates
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 4
- 3
- 6
-
5
Rodrigo Lindoso C ↓ Marcelo 67'
- 8
- 2
- 10
-
7
Rodrigo Pimpao ↓ Luiz Fernando 74'
- 9
- 11
Bench
- 12
- 13
- 15
- 14
- 17
- 16
- 22
-
20
Luiz Fernando ↑ 74'
-
21
Marcelo ↑ 67'
-
18
Brenner ↑ 83'
- 19
Coach
Alberto Valentim
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
3 / 4
2.14
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.02
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 77% + EC Bahia or Botafogo FR 76%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 97% |
|
3% |
| ± 1.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 2.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 3.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 4.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
64%
Draw or Botafogo FR
60%
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
7.5%
2 – 1
7.1%
2 – 2
7%
1 – 2
6.7%
3 – 1
5%
3 – 2
5%
2 – 3
4.7%
1 – 3
4.4%
2 – 0
3.7%
3 – 3
Actual
0 – 2
3.3%
1 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 12% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 17% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 16% | 21% |
| +1.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +2 | 79% | 11% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

