Bahia vs Botafogo: result 2-1 and analysis
Serie ARegular Season - 18Kick-off on May 30, 2026 at 08:30 PM (UTC)Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Bahia
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What was the result of Bahia vs Botafogo?
Bahia won 2-1 on May 30, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 7′HuguinhoBotafogo
- 57′N. FerraresiBahia (o.g.)
- 90′David DuarteBahia
Official lineup for Bahia vs Botafogo
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Bahia
4-3-3- 99C. Olivera
- 12Willian José
- 16Erick Pulga
- 11Rodrigo Nestor
- 8Caio Alexandre
- 14Erick
- 66Zé Guilherme
- 21S. Ramos
- 33David Duarte
- 2Gilberto
- 1Ronaldo
Botafogo
4-2-3-1- 19Arthur Cabral
- 59Kauan Toledo
- 10Álvaro Montoro
- 77L. Villalba
- 6C. Medina
- 75Huguinho
- 13Alex Telles
- 34G. Justino
- 5N. Ferraresi
- 4M. Ponte
- 22Neto
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Bahia have 4 wins, 4 draws and 7 defeats; Botafogo have 8, 5 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2026 | Coritiba(away) | 2-3 | Serie A |
| May 17, 2026 | Gremio(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| May 14, 2026 | Remo(away) | 1-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| May 10, 2026 | Cruzeiro(home) | 1-2 | Serie A |
| May 3, 2026 | Sao Paulo(away) | 2-2 | Serie A |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 27, 2026 | Caracas FC(away) | 3-1 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| May 23, 2026 | Sao Paulo(away) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| May 21, 2026 | Independiente Petrolero(away) | 3-0 | CONMEBOL Sudamericana |
| May 17, 2026 | Corinthians(home) | 3-1 | Serie A |
| May 14, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 0-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Bahia wins, 2 draws, 1 Botafogo win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2025 | Botafogo 2-1 Bahia | Serie A |
| May 4, 2025 | Bahia 1-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Aug 25, 2024 | Bahia 0-0 Botafogo | Serie A |
| Aug 7, 2024 | Bahia 1-0 Botafogo | Copa Do Brasil |
| Jul 31, 2024 | Botafogo 1-1 Bahia | Copa Do Brasil |
| May 5, 2024 | Botafogo 1-2 Bahia | Serie A |
How many goals should we expect?
Bahia score 1.4 and concede 1.7 goals per match over their last 15; Botafogo score 2.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahia | 1.4 | 1.7 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
| Botafogo | 2.0 | 1.1 | 3 | 11/15 | 10/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Bahia sit 5th in Serie A (49 points from 30 matches) and Botafogo sit 13th (36 points from 30 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Bahia | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 44 | 36 | 49 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 30 | 9 | 9 | 12 | 43 | 48 | 36 |
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