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 17 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Botafogo FR 17 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 17 Aug | Grêmio 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 | #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' And we are off! EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR — let the football do the talking.
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Kanu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Botafogo FR.
- 10' Luciano Juba, a Brazil , has 9 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 15' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jean Lucas on 25.
- 30' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Bahia and Botafogo FR are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 32' Botafogo FR player sees a card in front of him.
- 35' That looks like a foul for a card for Marlon Freitas.
- 40' The home supporters are growing impatient. EC Bahia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 41' The referee has no hesitation. Marcos Felipe is booked for EC Bahia — card on 41.
- 46' Botafogo FR fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 51' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marcos Felipe, as he is very good at scoring at Arena Fonte Nova with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 54' The referee has no hesitation. Lucas Halter is booked for Botafogo FR — card on 54.
- 59' EC Bahia are deployed in a 4-1-3-2 today, looking to exploit space against Botafogo FR's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 63' Tiquinho Soares has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheus Martins on 63 minute.
- 68' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Bahia and Botafogo FR are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 71' A meaty challenge results in booking for Santiago Arias on 71.
- 74' A change in the EC Bahia ranks — Everaldo exits the field as Luciano Rodriguez enters on 74.
- 79' John has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 284 appearances.
- 84' Marcal is having his name booked by the referee on 84.
- 85' Time for substitution for EC Bahia. Caio Alexandre is replaced by Rezende.
- 90' A tactical swap from Botafogo FR — Danilo Barbosa on, Marlon Freitas off on 90 minutes.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kieza | 2 |
| Vitor Jacare | 2 |
| Diego Costa | 2 |
| Kieza | 2 |
| Elber | 2 |
| Jeffinho | 2 |
| Pedro Raul | 1 |
| Cauly | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.68
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 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
69%
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
11.6%
2 – 1
8.7%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
6.7%
2 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
5.6%
3 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.5%
3 – 2
3.5%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Botafogo FR covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 20% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
25%
✗
Botafogo FR keeps clean sheet
20%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.