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  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Get Ready for a Low-Scoring Encounter

The best bet on this Bahia vs Botafogo game could involve a Total Goals selection. We think that Under 2.5 is crying out to be backed based on the available stats and the odds of 1.70 look value.

Goalless Draw in Previous H2H

Bahia won their previous game 1-0. This road victory against Palmeiras made it two on the spin. The Squad of Steel had 52% possession and recorded three shots on target, with a late strike from Kayky proving the difference.

Botafogo have had back-to-back away defeats while their previous game was a 2-0 home win against Fluminense. Renato Paiva's team had 40% possession and recorded seven shots on goal, while Vitinho and Jefferson Savarino were both on target.

Bahia are unbeaten in the past four games against Botafogo, with the last clash ending in a 0-0 draw. The past 10 meetings between these sides have resulted in five Bahia victories and three Botafogo wins. There have also been two draws.

Serie A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Bahia logo Bahia 9 4 3 2 9 9 0 9:9 15
10 Botafogo logo Botafogo 9 3 3 3 10 5 5 10:5 12
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Bahia – Last 10 League Games

Bahia have 4 wins, 2 losses and 4 draws, averaging 1.1 goals from 10.7 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal. The Salvador outfit have averaged 53.6% possession and 5.1 corners per game, conceding 1.2 goals and 4.6 corners from 9.6 attempts and 3.7 shots on goal.

Top scorers are Luciano Rodriguez and Erick on 2 goals, while Kayky has racked up 1. The leading assistors have been Cauly Oliveira Souza and Luciano Juba with 3.

Botafogo – Last 10 League Games

Botafogo have won 5, lost 2 and drawn 3, with an average of 1.3 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 11.8 attempts. Fogo have averaged 51.3% possession, 5.3 corners awarded and 3.8 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.7 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.5 attempts.

The leading scorer has been Jefferson Savarino with 5, while Igor Jesus and Gregore have 2. Igor Jesus has managed to clock up 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Bahia confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Marcos Felipe (GK), Erick, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos, Luciano Juba, Everton Ribeiro, Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, Cauly Oliveira Souza, Luciano Rodriguez, Erick Pulga.

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-3-3): John Victor (GK), Vitinho, Jair Filho, David Ricardo, Cuiabano, Patrick Carneiro, Newton, Marlon Freitas, Artur Guimaraes, Igor Jesus, Gonzalo Mastriani.

Expert Serie A Analysis

We take note of any injuries or suspensions affecting each side before going ahead with our football picks. The form guide and stats also help the team at jeetwin88.com crunch the numbers ahead of the action.

Key Bahia vs Botafogo league stats:

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Bahia games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Bahia games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Bahia games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 9 of the last 10 Botafogo games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Botafogo games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Botafogo games on the road.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Bahia vs Botafogo Prediction

The two teams aren’t expected to deliver on the goals front and that means we will bet Under 2.5. This Serie A pick could be a sensible play and that’s particularly the case on the basis that odds of 1.70 are available.

If you’re hunting larger odds, there’s the opportunity to not only back the Under 2.5 Goals selection but also back a specific team to win. The Result & Total Goals market presents this opportunity.

Under 2.5 Probability

The bookies make it a 58.8% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. That means we’re regarding it as a value bet.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Bahia Bahia logo 1 - 1 Botafogo logo Botafogo

The game ending in a 1-1 draw is available at odds of 5.60. Take a chance on the correct score and get rewarded for predicting the right scoreline.

Player Props

Gonzalo Mastriani Over 0.5 Shots On Target 1.79 bet365 logo

Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo) is available to register a minimum of one shot on goal at 1.79. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.

Latest Gonzalo Mastriani Player Prop Odds

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Gonzalo Mastriani To Score 4.30 bet365 logo

Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo) can be backed to be on the scoresheet at 4.30. We believe this is the best of the player props, with healthy odds available when it comes to betting him to score at any time.

Latest Gonzalo Mastriani Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Bahia Under 5.5 Corners 1.80 bet365 logo

Bahia have had under 5.5 corners in three consecutive games, while the previous 10 Botafogo matches have seen them concede an average of 3.80 corners. We’re expecting Bahia to fall short of the mark, with odds of 1.80 on offer when it comes to this Team Corners selection.

Corner Stats

League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Bahia Logo Bahia
Total
9.70 5.10 4.60
Home
9.70 6.30 3.40
Away
9.30 4.30 5.00
Botafogo Logo Botafogo
Total
9.10 5.30 3.80
Home
8.80 6.60 2.20
Away
10.00 5.00 5.00

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Bahia vs Botafogo Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 1.70
Full-Time Result Draw 3.40
Shots On Target Gonzalo Mastriani Over 0.5 1.79

If you want to follow our same-game multi, try Under 2.5, the match to be drawn and Gonzalo Mastriani to have a minimum of one shot on target.

Placing a bet builder means you can have various selections for one football match. Should a bettor get all selections correct, then they can achieve a good return from a small stake.

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Bahia vs Botafogo Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Bahia Win

With the bookies giving them a 48% probability of winning, Bahia might become a popular accumulator pick at their current betting odds. That is reflected in their 2.10 price of winning this Serie A clash. Botafogo are the 3.50 underdogs, while the draw can also be backed as an alternative.

For the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 Goals is the shortest price for this interesting match. If you’re betting on Both Teams to Score, you can back Yes at 1.80 and No at 1.95.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for any Serie A match. All the leading football betting sites have a massive range of pre-match and In-Play betting options.

Luciano Rodríguez Heads First Goalscorer Market

Luciano Rodríguez is available at 3.05 when it comes to Anytime Goalscorer. The favourite is now priced at odds of 5.40 to find the net first.

Player Goals

Luciano Rodríguez (Bahia)
First
5.40
Anytime
3.05
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Erick Pulga (Bahia)
First
6.40
Anytime
3.45
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Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Botafogo)
First
6.75
Anytime
3.50
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Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo)
First
8.00
Anytime
4.40
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Player Shots On Target

Luciano Rodríguez (Bahia)
Over 0.5
1.43
Under 0.5
2.32
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Erick Pulga (Bahia)
Over 0.5
1.50
Under 0.5
2.16
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Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Botafogo)
Over 0.5
1.52
Under 0.5
2.12
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Matheus Martins (Botafogo)
Over 0.5
1.86
Under 0.5
1.70
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Player Shots

Luciano Rodríguez (Bahia)
Over 2.5
1.62
Under 2.5
-
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Erick Pulga (Bahia)
Over 2.5
1.65
Under 2.5
-
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Igor Jesus Maciel da Cruz (Botafogo)
Over 2.5
1.74
Under 2.5
-
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Gonzalo Mastriani (Botafogo)
Over 1.5
1.62
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats

Bahia logo Bahia League Stats

Botafogo logo Botafogo League Stats

Full-Time Result

  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 home matches

Full-Time Result

  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in previous 10 away matches

Goals

Goals

Corners

Corners

Possession

Possession

Top Scorers & Assists

Top Scorers & Assists

Team News

You’ve found the right place for Bahia vs Botafogo team news, with all the latest information available including lineups and injuries so you’re fully informed.

If you’re looking for the latest player information, check out the Serie A squads.

Bahia vs Botafogo Lineups

Bahia Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Botafogo Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Bahia Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

22 Marcos Felipe
14 Erick 33 David Duarte 21 Santiago Ramos 46 Luciano Juba
10 Everton Ribeiro 19 Caio Alexandre 6 Jean Lucas
8 Cauly Oliveira Souza 9 Luciano Rodriguez 16 Erick Pulga
12 John Victor
2 Vitinho 32 Jair Filho 57 David Ricardo 66 Cuiabano
6 Patrick Carneiro 28 Newton 17 Marlon Freitas
7 Artur Guimaraes 99 Igor Jesus 39 Gonzalo Mastriani

Botafogo Confirmed Lineup 4-3-3

Bahia Substitutes

  • 1Danilo Fernandes
  • 3Gabriel Xavier
  • 5Rezende
  • 7Ademir Santos
  • 11Rodrigo Nestor
  • 12Willian Jose
  • 15Michel Araujo
  • 25Iago
  • 26Nicolas Acevedo
  • 37Kayky
  • 77Tiago
  • 83Fredi Gomes

Botafogo Substitutes

  • 4Mateo Ponte
  • 5Danilo
  • 9Rwan Cruz
  • 13Alex Telles
  • 16Nathan Fernandes
  • 18Kaue
  • 21Fernando Marcal
  • 24Leonardo Linck
  • 25Allan
  • 33Elias Manoel
  • 47Jeffinho
  • 63Serafim

Previous Bahia Lineups

01 May Copa do Brasil
Paysandu 0-1 Bahia
28 Apr Serie A
Palmeiras 0-1 Bahia
25 Apr Copa Libertadores
Bahia 1-0 Atlético Nacional
22 Apr Serie A
Bahia 1-0 Ceará
18 Apr Serie A
Cruzeiro 3-0 Bahia
14 Apr Serie A
Bahia 1-1 Mirassol

Previous Botafogo Lineups

01 May Copa do Brasil
Botafogo 4-0 Capital FC
27 Apr Serie A
Botafogo 2-0 Fluminense
24 Apr Copa Libertadores
Estudiantes 1-0 Botafogo
21 Apr Serie A
Atlético MG 1-0 Botafogo
17 Apr Serie A
Botafogo 2-2 São Paulo
13 Apr Serie A
Bragantino 1-0 Botafogo

Injuries & Suspensions

Bahia Injury Table

Type Name Info
Jean Lucas Red card (direc

Botafogo Injury Table

Type Name Info
Alexander Barboza Foot
Matheus Martins Hamstring
Jefferson Savarino Hamstring

Brazil FlagBrazil Serie A Table

2025 Season

# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Palmeiras 9 7 1 1 11:4 22
2 Flamengo 9 5 3 1 17:4 18
3 Cruzeiro 9 5 2 2 13:7 17
4 Bragantino 9 5 2 2 11:8 17
5 Ceará 9 4 3 2 11:7 15
6 Bahia 9 4 3 2 9:9 15
7 Fluminense 9 4 2 3 11:11 14
8 Corinthians 9 4 1 4 12:14 13
9 Atlético MG 9 3 4 2 10:10 13
10 Botafogo 9 3 3 3 10:5 12
11 São Paulo 9 2 6 1 8:7 12
12 Mirassol 9 2 5 2 14:12 11
13 Vasco da Gama 9 3 1 5 10:11 10
14 Fortaleza 9 2 4 3 10:8 10
15 Internacional 9 2 4 3 11:13 10
16 Vitória 9 2 3 4 10:13 9
17 Grêmio 9 2 3 4 8:14 9
18 Juventude 9 2 2 5 8:21 8
19 Santos 9 1 2 6 7:11 5
20 Sport Recife 9 0 2 7 4:16 2
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Cruzeiro 5 4 1 0 8:2 13
2 Ceará 5 4 1 0 8:2 13
3 Corinthians 5 4 0 1 10:5 12
4 Flamengo 5 3 2 0 12:1 11
5 Bahia 5 3 2 0 6:3 11
6 Botafogo 4 3 1 0 10:2 10
7 Vasco da Gama 5 3 1 1 8:3 10
8 Fluminense 4 3 1 0 6:3 10
9 Bragantino 5 3 1 1 6:4 10
10 São Paulo 5 2 3 0 5:3 9
11 Mirassol 4 2 2 0 9:5 8
12 Juventude 5 2 2 1 7:5 8
13 Atlético MG 4 2 2 0 6:4 8
14 Grêmio 5 2 2 1 5:5 8
15 Fortaleza 4 2 1 1 8:2 7
16 Internacional 4 2 1 1 7:3 7
17 Palmeiras 4 2 1 1 3:1 7
18 Vitória 4 2 1 1 6:5 7
19 Santos 4 1 2 1 5:4 5
20 Sport Recife 4 0 1 3 1:7 1