Botafogo vs Bahia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 01 Oct 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Botafogo vs Bahia

Botafogo host Bahia in this Brazilian Série A fixture, with kick-off set for 20:30 on Wednesday 1 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Fogo Could Prove Too Strong

We’ve identified a value bet in the form of Botafogo who are trading at odds of -120. There’s plenty of juice in the price when it comes to this Full-Time Result selection and they can beat Bahia.

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Bahia Landed 1-0 Victory in Previous H2H

Botafogo were defeated in their last game. On the road, they suffered a 2-0 reverse against Fluminense. Davide Ancelotti's team enjoyed 53% possession and one shot on target.

Bahia won their previous game, beating Palmeiras at home. It was a 1-0 victory. The Squad of Steel managed five shots on goal and enjoyed 54% possession, with Ademir Santos scoring the winner in the 79th minute.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bahia have avoided defeat against Botafogo in the past five meetings. In their last encounter, it was a 1-0 home victory for Bahia. The past 10 H2H meetings have featured six Bahia victories, two draws and two Botafogo wins.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
5	Botafogo	25	11	7	7	35	20	15	35:20	40
6	Bahia	24	11	7	6	32	28	4	32:28	40

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4 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, averaging 1.7 goals from 4.6 shots on goal and 11.2 attempts. Botafogo have had 54.6% possession and 4.7 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.2 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 8.7 attempts, while the opposition have been awarded 4.7 corners.

Top scorer Christopher Ramos has found the net 3 times, with Jefferson Savarino, Alvaro Montoro and Fernando Marcal getting 2 each. The leading assistors have been Santiago Rodriguez and Alex Telles with 3.

Bahia have 4 victories, 3 defeats and 3 draws, averaging 9.6 attempts, 4.9 shots on goal and 1.5 goals. The Salvador outfit average 55.3% possession, 3.7 corners awarded and 3.7 corners against them, while 1.5 goals have been conceded from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts.

Jean Lucas has scored 3, followed by Willian Jose, Luciano Juba and Luciano Rodriguez with 2 goals apiece. Willian Jose has managed 3 assists in the last 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Botafogo predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Léo Linck (GK), Vitinho, Kaio, Alexander Barboza, Cuiabano, Newton Araujo, Marlon Freitas, Artur, Jefferson Savarino, Santiago Rodríguez, Arthur Cabral.

Bahia predicted lineup (4-3-3): Ronaldo (GK), Gilberto, Gabriel Xavier, Santi Ramos Mingo, Luciano Juba, Everton Ribeiro, Jean Lucas, Rodrigo Nestor, Kayky, Willian José, Mateo Sanabria.

Botafogo vs Bahia Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Botafogo vs Bahia with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, top corners angle, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

We believe there’s a strong case for siding with Botafogo. That’s because we think they could prove too strong in this Série A encounter and odds of -120 are highly attractive.

Our football experts are keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the best Série A stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Botafogo vs Bahia league stats:

• Bahia have lost 3 of their last 5 games.

Fogo to Win Probability

When you look at the latest betting odds, our pick has a 54.6% chance of winning. Taking all factors into consideration, our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and estimate the probability to be closer to 60%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo 2 - 0 Bahia

A 2-0 win in favor of Botafogo is available at odds of +650. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Willian José Over 0.5 Shots On Target -119

Willian José (Bahia) is available at -119 to finish with one or more shots on goal. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Willian José Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-149

Shots

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

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Jefferson Savarino to Score +350

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo) has scored two goals in his past five Série A games on home soil. When it comes to him finding the net, we believe the +350 available is appealing when backing him on the Anytime Goalscorer market.

Latest Jefferson Savarino Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+340

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-130

Shots

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Bahia Over 3.5 Corners -154

We’ve seen an average of 4.40 corners for Bahia in their past 10 away matches, while the previous seven Botafogo games have involved them conceding over 3.5 corners. Bahia should be capable of covering the line when it comes to Team Corners and odds of -154 are on offer.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Botafogo

Total

9.40 4.70 4.70

Home

9.60 5.40 4.20

Away

8.30 3.50 4.80

Bahia

Total

7.40 3.70 3.70

Home

7.50 3.60 3.90

Away

10.00 4.40 5.60

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 9.5

-118

Under 9.5

-120

Botafogo Corners

Over 5.5

-102

Under 5.5

-137

Bahia Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-167

X

+650

2

+188

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Botafogo vs Bahia Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Fogo Victory

The favourites are 55% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Botafogo being priced at -123 to come away with a victory in this Série A encounter. The market implies that Bahia are the most unlikely to win at +340.

You can choose Botafogo -0.5 or Bahia +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -122 and -102. The former is the same as betting the favourites to win, with the latter giving you a return if it’s a draw.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. A different angle is going for a BTTS wager and there’s -133 available for Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-123

X

+255

2

+340

Half-Time Result

1

+145

X

+116

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-526

12

-370

X2

-111

Draw No Bet

1

-294

2

+205

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-122

2 Hcp +0.5

-102

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-143

Over 2.5

+110

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-106

No

-133

Chris Ramos Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Chris Ramos is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +475. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

First

+210

Anytime

+475

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

First

+340

Anytime

+750

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Willian José (Bahia)

First

+370

Anytime

+750

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Kayky da Silva Chagas (Bahia)

First

+390

Anytime

+850

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+430

Anytime

+950

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+450

Anytime

+1000

Jefferson Ruan Santos "Jeffinho" (Botafogo)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Michel Araujo (Bahia)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Cauly Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

First

+850

Anytime

+1900

Victor Da Silva "Vitinho" (Botafogo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

First

+900

Anytime

+1600

Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-263

Under 0.5

+145

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-128

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-130

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-130

Willian José (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-149

Kayky da Silva Chagas (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-154

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-192

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+123

Under 0.5

-200

Jefferson Ruan Santos "Jeffinho" (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+135

Under 0.5

-222

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-250

Michel Araujo (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+185

Under 0.5

-333

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+210

Under 0.5

-370

Cauly Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-385

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+250

Under 0.5

-476

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+260

Under 0.5

-526

Victor Da Silva "Vitinho" (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-769

Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+300

Under 0.5

-625

Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+320

Under 0.5

-714

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 3.5

-100

Under 3.5

-

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+128

Under 2.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Willian José (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-192

Under 1.5

-

Kayky da Silva Chagas (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-152

Under 1.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-114

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Jefferson Ruan Santos "Jeffinho" (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+105

Under 1.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Michel Araujo (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-244

Under 0.5

-

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-238

Under 0.5

-

Victor Da Silva "Vitinho" (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-127

Under 0.5

-

Botafogo vs Bahia Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Botafogo vs Bahia team news before wagering. Stay updated with our predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A and the newest injury information.

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