Botafogo 2-1 Bahia
Updated
Botafogo won: Botafogo 2-1 Bahia in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 26) on Thu, 2 Oct 2025 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro. Botafogo goals: Santiago Rodriguez 27', Jeffinho 47'. Bahia goals: Rodrigo Nestor 55'. Sent off: Mateo Sanabria (59'). Expected goals: 1.47-0.29. Possession: 51-49. Player of the match: Santiago Rodriguez (8.5).
Match report
Botafogo beat Bahia 2-1
Botafogo squeezed past Bahia 2-1 at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos on Thursday 2 October in Brasileirão Série A.
Santiago Rodriguez put Botafogo ahead on 27' (1-0), Jeffinho made it 2-0 on 47' and Rodrigo Nestor pulled one back for Bahia on 55' (2-1).
Mateo Sanabria (Bahia) was sent off on 59'.
Botafogo had 51% of the ball, shots were 15-10 (7-2 on target) and expected goals finished 1.47-0.29. Botafogo were the better side on chances, too.
Santiago Rodriguez (Botafogo RJ) was player of the match with an 8.5 rating.
Attendance: 8,059. Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima.
Match stats
| Botafogo | Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 51 | 49 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.47 | 0.29 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Touches in opposition box | 22 | 5 |
| Big chances | 1 | 0 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 0 |
| Accurate passes | 353 (84%) | 338 (83%) |
| Yellow cards | 4 | 4 |
| Corners | 6 | 4 |
| Total shots | 15 | 10 |
| Shots off target | 5 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 2 |
| Blocked shots | 3 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 8 | 3 |
Lineups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Leonardo Linck, Vitinho, Kaio, Alexander Barboza, Cuiabano, Marlon Freitas, Newton, Santiago Rodriguez, Jefferson Savarino, Jeffinho, Arthur Cabral
Bahia (4-2-3-1): Ronaldo, Santiago Arias, Gabriel Xavier, Santiago Ramos, Luciano Juba, Rezende, Jean Lucas, Kayky, Éverton Ribeiro, Mateo Sanabria, Willian José
Key events
- 19' · Substitution · Jose Guilherme for Luciano Juba (Bahia)
- 27' · Goal · Santiago Rodriguez (Botafogo)
- 38' · Yellow card · Santiago Arias (Bahia)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Cuiabano (Botafogo)
- 45'+4 · Yellow card · Mateo Sanabria (Bahia)
- 46' · Substitution · Rodrigo Nestor for Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)
- 46' · Substitution · Tiago Carvalho for Kayky (Bahia)
- 47' · Goal · Jeffinho (Botafogo)
- 54' · Substitution · Michel Araujo for Santiago Ramos (Bahia)
- 55' · Goal · Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)
- 59' · Red card · Mateo Sanabria (Bahia)
- 64' · Substitution · David Ricardo for Cuiabano (Botafogo)
- 65' · Substitution · Ademir Santos for Willian José (Bahia)
- 70' · Yellow card · Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)
- 72' · Yellow card · Alexander Barboza (Botafogo)
- 75' · Substitution · Mateo Ponte for Vitinho (Botafogo)
- 75' · Substitution · Artur Guimaraes for Jeffinho (Botafogo)
- 75' · Substitution · Gabriel Bahia for Kaio (Botafogo)
- 79' · Substitution · Allan for Newton (Botafogo)
- 87' · Yellow card · Allan (Botafogo)
- 90' · Yellow card · David Ricardo (Botafogo)
- 90'+4 · Yellow card · Gabriel Xavier (Bahia)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 7, draws 2, Bahia 12.
Questions
Who won Botafogo vs Bahia?
Botafogo won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Thu, 2 Oct 2025.
When and where is Botafogo vs Bahia?
Thu, 2 Oct 2025, 00:30 UTC at Estádio Olímpico Nilton Santos, Rio de Janeiro, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Bahia?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Botafogo 7 wins, 2 draws, Bahia 12 wins (goals 26-29).