Our Botafogo vs EC Bahia Prediction: 2-1
Botafogo vs EC Bahia in the Brazil Serie A is scheduled for an 00:30 GMT kick-off on Thursday October 2, 2025. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
This Botafogo vs EC Bahia prediction is backed by a deep dive into both teams' recent performances, key stats and head-to-head history — all of which you'll find detailed below to help you make an informed betting decision.
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Recent Form Insights
Botafogo's Last Match – Fluminense vs Botafogo
After suffering a 0-2 Brazil Serie A loss to Fluminense, Botafogo must win to get back on track. In that match, Botafogo controlled 53% of possession and managed 7 shots on goal, with 1 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fluminense | 47% | 6 (3) | 0.95 | 33 |
 Botafogo | 53% | 7 (1) | 0.76 | 40 |
EC Bahia's Last Match – EC Bahia vs Palmeiras
EC Bahia will hope to extend their good run following a 1-0 Brazil Serie A win against Palmeiras on September 28. In that match, EC Bahia recorded 53% possession, attempting 9 shots on goal, with 5 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 EC Bahia | 53% | 9 (5) | 0.54 | 41 |
 Palmeiras | 47% | 9 (4) | 0.57 | 62 |
Botafogo vs EC Bahia Stats
Key Stats
| Botafogo | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.26 | Attacking Strength | 0.98 |
| 0.98 | Defence Strength | 0.91 |
| 1.3 | Points Per Game | 1.6 |
| 3/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | DRAW | 1/10 |
| 1/10 | Clean Sheets | 4/10 |
| 6/10 | BTTS | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 5/10 |
| 1.4 | Average Scored | 1.7 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Botafogo are averaging 1.4 goals scored and 1.3 conceded per match, while EC Bahia average 1.7 scored and 1.4 conceded per game.
Botafogo 14-13
EC Bahia 17-14
What are the odds for this match?
Botafogo to win: @1.85
Draw: @3.4
EC Bahia to win: @4.333
Over 2.5 Goals: @2.05
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1) : Leo Linck, Vitinho, Kaio, Alexander Barboza, Cuiabano, Newton, Marlon Freitas, Santiago Rodriguez, Jefferson Savarino, Jeffinho, Arthur Cabral
EC Bahia (4-3-2-1) : Ronaldo, Santiago Arias, Gabriel Lhman Xavier, Santiago Ramos, Luciano Juba, Everton Ribeiro, Jean Lucas, Rezende, Kayky, Mateo Sanabria, Willian Jose
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