EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 21 games · 30 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 1–2 | L |
| 10 Dec | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 05 Dec | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | CA Mineiro | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | AC Goianiense | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Apr | EC Bahia | A | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Apr | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 13 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Nov | Santos FC | H | 3–0 | W |
| 07 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 2–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–2 | L |
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' KICK OFF: EC Bahia gets underway.
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' It looks surprising EC Bahia does not make any changes. Yago Felipe has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 15' Victor Leandro Cuesta has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Adryelson is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 25' The 35-year-old Tiquinho Soares has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 29' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Junior Santos makes it 0-1.
- 34' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 39' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Bahia and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 41' Against the run of play, Vitor Jacare has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 42' Vitor Jacare does the damage! The net is bulging and EC Bahia surge ahead!
- 46' Philipe Sampaio is replacing Adryelson for the Botafogo FR side.
- 51' Botafogo FR looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luis Castro will be considering his options from the bench.
- 61' Gabriel Teixeira gets the nod from EC Bahia. He replaces Ademir Santos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 62' Luis Henrique is ready to make an impact after coming on for Joao Victor at the 62 minute mark.
- 67' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Botafogo FR needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 70' Botafogo FR make a change. Danilo trudges off to be replaced by Marlon Freitas on 70 minutes.
- 72' Tiquinho Soares has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 72.
- 73' The supporters are chanting for Diego Rosa. He replaces Yago Felipe on 73 minute.
- 78' Tche Tche has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 83' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marlon Freitas made 152 appearances and scored 13 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 84' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danielzinho is hanging David Duarte on the field on 84 minute.
- 89' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both EC Bahia and Botafogo FR are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Gabriel Teixeira picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
-
20
Yago Felipe ↓ Diego Rosa 73'
- 7
- 22
-
9
Everaldo ↓ Arthur Sales 73'
-
33
David Duarte ↓ Danielzinho 84'
- 29
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↓ Kayky 84'
- 5
- 8
- 6
- 3
Bench
- 19
- 40
- 77
- 79
-
11
Gabriel Teixeira ↑ 61'
-
37
Kayky ↑ 84'
-
10
Danielzinho ↑ 84'
-
14
Arthur Sales ↑ 73'
-
17
Diego Rosa ↑ 73'
- 12
Coach
Renato Paiva
Botafogo FR Lineups
Starting XI
-
34
Adryelson ↓ Philipe Sampaio 46'
- 12
-
37
Junior Santos ↓ Matias Segovia 70'
- 2
-
5
Danilo ↓ Marlon Freitas 70'
- 9
- 24
-
18
Lucas Fernandes ↓ Tche Tche 62'
-
7
Joao Victor ↓ Luis Henrique 62'
- 15
- 33
Bench
-
6
Tche Tche ↑ 62'
-
94
Philipe Sampaio ↑ 46'
- 10
-
11
Luis Henrique ↑ 62'
- 31
-
17
Marlon Freitas ↑ 70'
- 20
- 22
-
19
Matias Segovia ↑ 70'
- 4
- 75
Coach
Luis Castro
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
3 / 4
1.72
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.43
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR 73% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
67%
Draw or Botafogo FR
60%
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.5%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.4%
3 – 1
5%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 2
3.6%
3 – 0
3.5%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 20% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.