EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 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 | 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
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 | Grêmio FBPA | H | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Jun | Grêmio 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 | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–3 | L |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | Botafogo FR | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #12 |
| 26 | Points | 22 |
| 17 | Played | 17 |
| 7 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 4 / 7 |
| 25 | Scored | 31 |
| 23 | Conceded | 31 |
| +2 | GD | +0 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
12%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
EC Bahia are 6th (26 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
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' The wait is over. EC Bahia get us underway at .
- 5' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodrigo Aguirre made 341 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alberto Valentim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Bahia in their trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact .
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alberto Valentim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' With 0 assists to his name this season, Marcelo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Bahia.
- 50' Rodrigo Pimpao, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' EC Bahia have won 348 goals from 325 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 65' Luiz Fernando is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Botafogo FR tonight.
- 70' Botafogo FR is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' Leonardo Valencia has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 90' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- The final score is 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 |
|---|---|
| Elber | 2 |
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Agustin Allione | 1 |
| Rafael Ratao | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.32
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.26
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 82% + Both teams to score 80%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 4.58
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 98% |
|
2% |
| ± 1.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 2.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 3.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 4.5 | 47% |
|
53% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
63%
Draw or Botafogo FR
61%
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 2
6.8%
2 – 1
6.2%
1 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
6%
3 – 2
5.2%
2 – 3
5.1%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 3
4.5%
3 – 3
Actual
4 – 2
3%
2 – 0
2.9%
2 – 4
2.9%
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% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 61% | — | 39% |
| +1 | 61% | 16% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 12% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
11%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

