Wednesday , 30 September 2026

EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
EC Bahia
0 – 0
Full Time
Botafogo FR
Sun 25 Aug 2024 · 19:00 UTC Arena Fonte Nova 40,198 HT 45' · FT 45'
Jean Lucas 25' Y
Y 32' Gregore
Y 35' Marlon Freitas
Caio Alexandre 35' Y
Marcos Felipe 41' Y
Y 54' Lucas Halter
Santiago Arias 71' Y
Y 84' Marcal

Overview

Match Preview

EC Bahia vs Botafogo FR — Serie A at Arena Fonte Nova.

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

6
3
4
EC Bahia 13 games · Avg 2.4 goals Botafogo FR
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-25 EC Bahia 0–0 Botafogo FR 2024-05-05 Botafogo FR 1–2 EC Bahia 2023-08-27 Botafogo FR 3–0 EC Bahia 2023-04-24 EC Bahia 1–2 Botafogo FR 2020-11-08 EC Bahia 1–0 Botafogo FR

Recent Form

EC Bahia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
Botafogo FR
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
54% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
18% Clean Sheets
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' Welcome to Arena Fonte Nova that hosts another battle between EC Bahia and Botafogo FR.
  • 5' Botafogo FR are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 10' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 15' EC Bahia seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
  • 20' Tiquinho Soares has been relatively quiet despite scoring 64 goals in his last 495 appearances.
  • 25' The referee calls foul for Jean Lucas. He receives a card.
  • 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Marlon Freitas, as he is very good at scoring at Arena Fonte Nova with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 32' Controversy at the stadium! Gregore argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 35' The referee shows Botafogo FR player a card on 35.
  • 40' 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.
  • 41' Marcos Felipe has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 41.
  • 46' named a 4-1-3-2 earlier, and opted for a 4-2-3-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
  • 51' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Carlos Alberto made 161 appearances and scored 7 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 54' A moment of madness from Lucas Halter on 54 minutes earns him a card. Botafogo FR will be frustrated.
  • 59' Botafogo FR come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 63' Botafogo FR ring the changes. Matheus Martins has done his job and it is now time for Tiquinho Soares to step up.
  • 68' It’s high time Rogério Ceni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 71' The referee calls foul for Santiago Arias. He receives a card.
  • 74' EC Bahia ring the changes. Everaldo has done his job and it is now time for Luciano Rodriguez to step up.
  • 79' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 84' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Marcal.
  • 85' The crowd applauds Caio Alexandre as he leaves the pitch. Rezende steps in for EC Bahia.
  • 90' Another substitution for Botafogo FR to replace Marlon Freitas by Danilo Barbosa on 90 minute.
  • The final score is 0-0.

Lineups

EC Bahia Lineups

4-1-3-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

Botafogo FR Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Artur Jorge

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Diego Costa 2
Kieza 2
Elber 2
Jeffinho 2
Kieza 2
Vitor Jacare 2
Vinicius 1
Arthur Caike 1

Head to Head

2024-08-25 EC Bahia 0–0 Botafogo FR 2024-05-05 Botafogo FR 1–2 EC Bahia 2023-08-27 Botafogo FR 3–0 EC Bahia 2023-04-24 EC Bahia 1–2 Botafogo FR 2020-11-08 EC Bahia 1–0 Botafogo FR

EC Bahia Form

2024-08-25 EC Bahia 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2024-08-17 Gremio FBPA 0–2 EC Bahia W 2024-08-11 EC Bahia 2–0 EC Vitoria W 2024-08-04 Fluminense FC 1–0 EC Bahia L 2024-07-27 EC Bahia 1–1 SC Internacional D 2024-07-25 AC Goianiense 1–1 EC Bahia D

Botafogo FR Form

2024-08-25 EC Bahia 0–0 Botafogo FR D 2024-08-22 SE Palmeiras 2–2 Botafogo FR D 2024-08-18 Botafogo FR 4–1 CR Flamengo W 2024-08-15 Botafogo FR 2–1 SE Palmeiras W 2024-08-11 EC Juventude 3–2 Botafogo FR L 2024-08-03 AC Goianiense 1–4 Botafogo FR W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.58 EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.2 Botafogo FR xG
I would bet for: EC Bahia or Botafogo FR 73% + Both teams to score 56%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
EC Bahia44% Draw27% Botafogo FR29%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes56% 0% No44%
Avg goals/match: 2.78
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 30%
70%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

EC Bahia or Draw
72%
Draw or Botafogo FR
56%
EC Bahia or Botafogo FR
73%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
EC Bahia32% Draw46% Botafogo FR22%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.7%
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 0
8.9%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 1
6.5%
2 – 2
5.4%
3 – 1
4.7%
0 – 2
4.4%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — EC Bahia

Handicap EC Bahia covers Push Botafogo FR covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 21% 55%
-0.5 45% — 55%
+0.5 72% — 28%
+1 72% 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
21% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.