EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
- Referee Emerson Augusto De Carvalho
- Referee Neuza Ines Back
- Referee Emerson Ricardo de Almeida Andrade
10 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 2–0 | W |
| 21 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | CS Alagoano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Sep | São Paulo FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 2–3 | L |
| 26 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 0–0 | D |
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' The game is set. EC Bahia kicks off things out of here…
- 5' Joao Paulo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 10' Brazil international Gregore has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' What composure from Artur! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 29' Over 29 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 33' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Gilson.
- 35' Botafogo FR make a change. Lucas Campos trudges off to be replaced by Lucas Barros on 35 minutes.
- 36' Botafogo FR manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Barros is hanging Lucas Campos on the field on 36 minute.
- 41' Lucas Barros, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Elber.
- 50' Gabriel has been relatively quiet despite scoring 4 goals in his last 489 appearances.
- 55' The 31-year-old Juninho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 63' What a moment for Elber! That strike on 63 puts his side firmly in control.
- 66' Time for substitution for Botafogo FR. Diego Souza is replaced by Rickson.
- 71' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 74' The supporters are chanting for Arthur Caike. He replaces Elber on 74 minute.
- 77' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Gustavo Bochecha comes on to replace Joao Paulo.
- 82' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Pedro is hanging Alejandro Guerra on the field on 82 minute.
- 87' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodrigo Pimpao made 358 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- Full Time. EC Bahia beats Botafogo FR
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 1
- 28
- 2
- 26
-
7
Elber ↓ Arthur Caike 74'
- 5
- 9
- 6
-
18
Alejandro Guerra ↓ Joao Pedro 82'
- 98
Bench
- 22
- 16
- 25
- 33
- 30
- 3
- 27
-
23
Joao Pedro ↑ 82'
-
77
Arthur Caike ↑ 74'
- 11
- 44
-
20
Fernandao ↑ 82'
Coach
Roger Machado
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
- 8
- 2
-
7
Diego Souza ↓ Rickson 66'
- 1
- 4
- 14
- 6
-
5
Joao Paulo ↓ Gustavo Bochecha 77'
- 17
-
21
Lucas Campos ↓ Lucas Barros 35'
- 29
Bench
- 23
-
11
Gustavo Bochecha ↑ 77'
- 20
- 34
-
27
Rickson ↑ 66'
- 25
- 19
-
26
Lucas Barros ↑ 35'
- 12
- 30
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Fessin | 1 |
| Agustin Allione | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.87
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
EC Bahia to win 57% + Both teams to score 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.94
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
80%
Draw or Botafogo FR
43%
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.4%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
9.1%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7%
3 – 1
5.9%
3 – 0
5.6%
1 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.8%
3 – 2
3.3%
0 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -2 | 15% | 17% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 23% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 13% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

