Bahia 2-1 Botafogo
Updated
Bahia won: Bahia 2-1 Botafogo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 18) on Sat, 30 May 2026 at Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Bahia. Bahia goals: Nahuel Ferraresi 57' (og), David Duarte 90'+2. Botafogo goals: Huguinho 7'. Sent off: Neto (45'). Expected goals: 2.43-1.05. Possession: 69-31. Player of the match: David Duarte (8.4).
Match report
Bahia beat Botafogo 2-1
Bahia came from behind to beat Botafogo 2-1 at Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova on Saturday 30 May in Brasileirão Série A.
Huguinho put Botafogo ahead on 7' (0-1), an own goal by Nahuel Ferraresi levelled for Bahia on 57' (1-1) and David Duarte restored Bahia's lead on 90+2' (2-1).
David Duarte's 90+2' strike proved decisive.
Neto (Botafogo) was sent off on 45+2'.
Bahia had 69% of the ball, shots were 24-13 (9-6 on target) and expected goals finished 2.43-1.05. Bahia were the better side on chances, too.
David Duarte (Bahia) was player of the match with an 8.4 rating.
Attendance: 25,140. Referee: Davi de Oliveira Lacerda.
Match stats
| Bahia | Botafogo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 69 | 31 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.43 | 1.05 |
| Total shots | 24 | 13 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 46 | 13 |
| Big chances | 3 | 3 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 3 |
| Accurate passes | 432 (87%) | 167 (70%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 24 | 13 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 9 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 6 | 3 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 20 | 6 |
Lineups
Bahia (4-3-3): Ronaldo, Gilberto, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos, Zé Guilherme, Erick, Caio Alexandre, Rodrigo Nestor, Erick Pulga, Willian José, Cristian Olivera
Botafogo (4-2-3-1): Neto, Mateo Ponte, Nahuel Ferraresi, Gabriel Justino, Alex Telles, Huguinho, Cristian Medina, Lucas Villalba, Álvaro Montoro, Kauan Toledo, Arthur Cabral
Key events
- 7' · Goal · Huguinho (Botafogo)
- 21' · Yellow card · Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 25' · Substitution · Ademir for Cristian Olivera (Bahia)
- 37' · Yellow card · Nahuel Ferraresi (Botafogo)
- 42' · Yellow card · Ademir (Bahia)
- 43' · Yellow card · Cristian Medina (Botafogo)
- 44' · Yellow card · Erick (Bahia)
- 45'+2 · Red card · Neto (Botafogo)
- 45'+4 · Substitution · Raul for Lucas Villalba (Botafogo)
- 45'+10 · Yellow card · Huguinho (Botafogo)
- 46' · Substitution · Everaldo for Erick Pulga (Bahia)
- 46' · Substitution · Éverton Ribeiro for Caio Alexandre (Bahia)
- 57' · Goal · Nahuel Ferraresi (Bahia)
- 65' · Substitution · Mateo Sanabria for Zé Guilherme (Bahia)
- 74' · Substitution · Santiago Rodríguez for Cristian Medina (Botafogo)
- 74' · Substitution · Newton for Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)
- 75' · Substitution · Matheus Martins for Kauan Toledo (Botafogo)
- 83' · Yellow card · Newton (Botafogo)
- 90'+2 · Goal · David Duarte (Bahia)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Christopher Ramos for Gabriel Justino (Botafogo)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · David Duarte (Bahia)
- 90'+4 · Substitution · Marcos Victor for Willian José (Bahia)
- 90'+7 · Yellow card · Gabriel Xavier (Bahia)
All-time head-to-head
21 league meetings since 2012: Bahia 12, draws 2, Botafogo 7.
Questions
Who won Bahia vs Botafogo?
Bahia won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sat, 30 May 2026.
When and where is Bahia vs Botafogo?
Sat, 30 May 2026, 20:30 UTC at Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Bahia, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Bahia and Botafogo?
In 21 league meetings since 2012: Bahia 12 wins, 2 draws, Botafogo 7 wins (goals 29-26).