Bahia vs Botafogo prediction: team news, lineups, expert analysis
Serie A Brazil
In the 18th round of the Brazilian Serie A, Bahia and Botafogo will face off on May 30, 2026. Both sides are hoping for a successful end to this campaign.
Bahia vs Botafogo: Team News and Expert Analysis
The club from Salvador finished sixth last season, achieving a remarkably good result by their standards. This allowed them to enter the Copa Libertadores qualifiers, although they were knocked out by O'Higgins. Domestically, after a decent start, they experienced a sharp downturn, suffering many defeats, including a cup loss to Remo. In the previous round against Coritiba, they also lost 2-3.
The team from Rio de Janeiro declined sharply in 2025, dropping from first to sixth place. Currently, they have slipped even further and have lost more often than they have won. However, they recently beat Corinthians and earned a draw with São Paulo. At the same time, they were eliminated from the cup by Chapecoense. On the other hand, in the Copa Sudamericana, they confidently won their group with thirteen points.
Rogério Ceni's side scores 1.44 goals per game on average, while conceding 1.38. Cabral and company average 1.88 goals scored, but also concede 1.81 per match.
Previous Matches: Bahia vs Botafogo
Over their last five encounters, Bahia alternated between wins and draws. However, in October, they lost 1-2 away from home.
The visitors are not favored, but the hosts are on a prolonged slump. Against such an opponent, the visitors are unlikely to lose (odds – 1.9).
Bahia vs Botafogo: Key Stats and Trends
- Bahia have lost five of their last eight matches
- 69% of Bahia's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 2.81
- Botafogo have won two of their last three matches
- 81% of Botafogo's matches end with goals from both teams and the average total goals per match is 3.69
Bahia vs Botafogo: Probable Starting Lineups
Bahia lines up in a 1-3-3-3-1 formation (probable lineup): Vieira - Luciano, Deivid, Marcos Victor - Borduchi, Ribeiro, Oliveira - Lucas, Acevedo, Eric - Everaldo
Botafogo lines up in a 1-3-4-3 formation (probable lineup): Neto - Barbosa, Araujo, Ferraresi - Telles, Medina, Danilo, Ponte - Edenilson, Martins, Cabral
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