EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 28 games · 35 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | #12 |
| 46 | Points | 35 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 12 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 9 / 8 / 11 |
| 43 | Scored | 41 |
| 35 | Conceded | 45 |
| +8 | GD | -4 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 1.25 |
| 43% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
46%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
54%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
18%
Clean Sheets
Botafogo FR this season
Botafogo FR this season
EC Bahia are 5th (46 pts). Botafogo FR are 12th (35 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Bahia
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/6
31-45
7/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/4
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Botafogo FR
0-15
5/5
16-30
2/4
31-45
4/4
46-60
4/3
61-75
4/3
76+
8/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jean Lucas | 4 G | 3 A |
| Erick | 4 G | |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Botafogo FR
| Danilo dos Santos de Oliveira | 9 G | 2 A |
| Arthur Cabral | 7 G | 1 A |
| Edenilson | 4 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Martins | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against EC Bahia and Botafogo FR has kicked off!
- 5' The 31-year-old Yago Felipe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' Marcos Felipe is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Bahia tonight.
- 15' Botafogo FR started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Leonel Di Placido, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 29' Junior Santos makes no mistake. The score reads 0-1 and Botafogo FR are in front.
- 34' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Rafael made 428 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 39' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Bahia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 41' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Vitor Jacare makes it 1-1.
- 42' What a moment for Vitor Jacare! That strike on 42 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Adryelson is withdrawn and Philipe Sampaio gets his opportunity.
- 51' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Bahia that had 333 games and scored 359 goals.
- 56' Marlon Freitas has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 61' Gabriel Teixeira has so much to prove this time. He replaces Ademir Santos on 61 minute.
- 62' The Botafogo FR bench stirs into life. Joao Victor is withdrawn and Luis Henrique gets his opportunity.
- 67' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Tche Tche suffering a number of foals already.
- 70' Fresh legs for Botafogo FR! Marlon Freitas comes on to replace Danilo.
- 72' Poor challenge from Tiquinho Soares. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' The crowd applauds Yago Felipe as he leaves the pitch. Diego Rosa steps in for EC Bahia.
- 78' Tche Tche has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 78 minutes.
- 83' The travelling Botafogo FR supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 84' Danielzinho gets the nod from EC Bahia. He replaces David Duarte and will look to change the dynamic.
- 89' 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.
- 90' Gabriel Teixeira has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. Botafogo FR take all three points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kieza | 2 |
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Rodriguinho | 1 |
| Rodrigo Nestor | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.86
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR 74% + Both teams to score 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Botafogo FR win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.24
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
70%
Draw or Botafogo FR
57%
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.2%
3 – 1
5.5%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.7%
3 – 0
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.8%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 15% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 21% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 15% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 8% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.