EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 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 | 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
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at as EC Bahia face off against Botafogo FR in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Botafogo FR has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 10' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 15' Nino Paraiba has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 20' The 38-year-old Gatito Fernandez has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 24' Brilliant from the ! Artur makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 24.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 33' Gilson catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Red card on 33.
- 35' The Botafogo FR manager makes a substitution. Lucas Campos departs to be replaced by Lucas Barros.
- 36' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Lucas Campos is withdrawn and Lucas Barros gets his opportunity.
- 41' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Elber has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Lucas Barros has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 341 appearances.
- 55' EC Bahia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 60' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Bahia and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 63' Elber doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 66' A change in the Botafogo FR ranks — Diego Souza exits the field as Rickson enters on 66.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rodrigo Pimpao made 341 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' The whistle greets Elber as he departs to be replaced by Arthur Caike.
- 77' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Joao Paulo is withdrawn and Gustavo Bochecha gets his opportunity.
- 82' EC Bahia make a change. Alejandro Guerra trudges off to be replaced by Joao Pedro on 82 minutes.
- 87' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — EC Bahia 2-0 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 |
|---|---|
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Junior Santos | 1 |
| Regis | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.05
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.32
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 64% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 2.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 3.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 4.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
78%
Draw or Botafogo FR
45%
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR
77%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.2%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
6.5%
3 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 0
4.9%
3 – 0
4.8%
3 – 2
4.1%
0 – 1
3.9%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -2 | 16% | 16% | 68% |
| -1.5 | 32% | — | 68% |
| -1 | 32% | 21% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 13% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.