EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 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
9 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | Sao 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #10 |
| 33 | Points | 30 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 8 / 9 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 6 / 7 |
| 29 | Scored | 35 |
| 25 | Conceded | 33 |
| +4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.43 |
| 36% | Win % | 38% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
19%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
EC Bahia are 5th (33 pts). Botafogo FR are 10th (30 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Bahia
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/2
16-30
1/2
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' What a night it is going to be! EC Bahia welcome Botafogo FR for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Fonseca made 329 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' EC Bahia seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 24' A stunning finish from Artur — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 29' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 33' Gilson picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 35' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Lucas Campos departs to be replaced by Lucas Barros.
- 36' Lucas Campos makes way for Lucas Barros at the 36 minute mark. A tactical switch from Botafogo FR.
- 41' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 45' It’s a booking for EC Bahia player. Elber gets a Yellow card.
- 50' Vitinho is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Bahia tonight.
- 55' Lucas Campos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' EC Bahia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's shape.
- 63' GOAL! Elber fires home to make it 2-0!
- 66' Botafogo FR make a change. Diego Souza trudges off to be replaced by Rickson on 66 minutes.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 74' A change in the EC Bahia ranks — Elber exits the field as Arthur Caike enters on 74.
- 77' Another change for Botafogo FR made on 77 minute. Joao Paulo leaves to be changed by Gustavo Bochecha.
- 82' Joao Pedro is replacing Alejandro Guerra for the EC Bahia side.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. Roger Machado might look to freshen things up shortly.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for EC Bahia players.
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 |
|---|---|
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Artur | 1 |
| Everaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.81
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 57% + Over 2.5 goals 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
79%
Draw or Botafogo FR
45%
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
2 – 1
9.4%
1 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
7%
1 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.3%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
5%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
33%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.