EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Arena Fonte Nova.
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 34 games · 42 pts (2026/26)
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–0 | W |
| 11 Aug | EC Vitoria | H | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 27 Jul | SC Internacional | H | 1–1 | D |
| 25 Jul | AC Goianiense | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Aug | CR Flamengo | H | 4–1 | W |
| 15 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Aug | EC Juventude | A | 2–3 | L |
| 03 Aug | AC Goianiense | A | 4–1 | W |
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' Three points are at stake. EC Bahia host Botafogo FR — let the battle begin!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Bahia in their 4-1-3-2 trying to find a way past Botafogo FR's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' Danilo Barbosa is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Bahia tonight.
- 25' Jean Lucas has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 25.
- 30' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Botafogo FR winning 0% of all matches.
- 32' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Gregore.
- 35' Marlon Freitas catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. card on 35.
- 40' EC Bahia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 41' Marcos Felipe was booked on 41.
- 46' The energy levels are beginning to show. Rogério Ceni might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 51' named a 4-1-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 54' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Lucas Halter.
- 59' Carlos Alberto, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 63' The supporters are chanting for Tiquinho Soares. He replaces Matheus Martins on 63 minute.
- 68' Botafogo FR have won 367 goals from 358 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 71' Santiago Arias is having his name booked by the referee on 71.
- 74' Luciano Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Everaldo at the 74 minute mark.
- 79' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 84' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
- 85' The EC Bahia bench stirs into life. Caio Alexandre is withdrawn and Rezende gets his opportunity.
- 90' The whistle greets Marlon Freitas as he departs to be replaced by Danilo Barbosa.
- 0-0 the final result. will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
4-1-3-2Starting XI
-
16
Thaciano ↓ Iago Borduchi 85'
- 6
- 10
- 22
- 4
-
8
Cauly ↓ Rafael Ratao 74'
- 13
-
9
Everaldo ↓ Luciano Rodriguez 74'
-
19
Caio Alexandre ↓ Rezende 85'
- 46
- 3
Bench
- 20
- 31
-
25
Iago Borduchi ↑ 85'
- 15
- 40
-
21
Rafael Ratao ↑ 74'
- 14
- 33
- 23
-
5
Rezende ↑ 85'
- 77
-
17
Luciano Rodriguez ↑ 74'
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Botafogo FR Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 26
-
21
Marcal ↓ Hugo Flahaut 90'
- 6
- 12
-
23
Thiago Almada ↓ Oscar Romero 90'
- 3
-
17
Marlon Freitas ↓ Danilo Barbosa 90'
- 7
- 37
- 15
-
99
Igor Jesus ↓ Carlos Alberto 85'
Bench
-
9
Tiquinho Soares ↑ 63'
-
70
Oscar Romero ↑ 90'
-
27
Carlos Alberto ↑ 85'
-
5
Danilo Barbosa ↑ 90'
- 1
- 97
-
16
Hugo Flahaut ↑ 90'
- 44
- 25
- 67
- 79
Coach
Artur Jorge
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Leonardo Valencia | 1 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.18
Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for:
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR 72%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.69
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
71%
Draw or Botafogo FR
57%
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.5%
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.9%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.