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.

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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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
3	Bahia	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0
4	Botafogo	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0:0	0

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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.

Confirmed Lineups

Botafogo confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Leonardo Linck (GK), Vitinho, Kaio, Alexander Barboza, Cuiabano, Marlon Freitas, Newton, Santiago Rodriguez, Jefferson Savarino, Jeffinho, Arthur Cabral.

Bahia confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ronaldo (GK), Santiago Arias, Gabriel Xavier, Santiago Ramos, Luciano Juba, Rezende, Jean Lucas, Kayky, Everton Ribeiro, Mateo Sanabria, Willian Jose.

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.

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

+380

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-156

Shots

Over 1.5

-167

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

+350

First

+750

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-133

Shots

Over 2.5

+130

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

-103

Under 5.5

-135

Bahia Corners

Over 3.5

-154

Under 3.5

+110

Most Corners

1

-172

X

+650

2

+190

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Botafogo vs Bahia Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

The favourites are 54% likely to win according to the latest betting odds, with Botafogo being priced at -119 to come away with a victory in this Série A encounter. The market implies that Bahia are the most unlikely to win at +330.

You can choose Botafogo -0.5 or Bahia +0.5 at respective Asian Handicap odds of -118 and -105. 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 -139 available for Both Teams to Score No.

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Full-Time Result

1

-119

X

+250

2

+330

Half-Time Result

1

+155

X

+110

2

+360

Double Chance

1X

-500

12

-357

X2

-114

Draw No Bet

1

-286

2

+200

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.5

-118

2 Hcp +0.5

-105

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-152

Over 2.5

+116

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-103

No

-139

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

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

First

+350

Anytime

+750

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Willian José (Bahia)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Kayky da Silva Chagas (Bahia)

First

+400

Anytime

+850

Mateo Sanabria (Bahia)

First

+425

Anytime

+1000

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

First

+440

Anytime

+1000

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Jefferson Ruan Santos "Jeffinho" (Botafogo)

First

+480

Anytime

+950

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

First

+525

Anytime

+1100

Michel Araujo (Bahia)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Cauly Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

First

+800

Anytime

+1600

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

First

+850

Anytime

+1800

Victor Da Silva "Vitinho" (Botafogo)

First

+850

Anytime

+2000

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

First

+950

Anytime

+1800

Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-250

Under 0.5

+140

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-122

Under 0.5

-128

Matheus Martins (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-120

Under 0.5

-130

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-118

Under 0.5

-133

Willian José (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-109

Under 0.5

-156

Kayky da Silva Chagas (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+105

Under 0.5

-167

Mateo Sanabria (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+118

Under 0.5

-204

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-189

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+120

Under 0.5

-192

Jefferson Ruan Santos "Jeffinho" (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+140

Under 0.5

-227

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-250

Michel Araujo (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-333

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+220

Under 0.5

-400

Cauly Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+225

Under 0.5

-400

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+270

Under 0.5

-526

Victor Da Silva "Vitinho" (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-833

Marlon Freitas (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

+310

Under 0.5

-667

Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-714

Chris Ramos (Botafogo)

Over 3.5

+104

Under 3.5

-

Joaquín Correa (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+138

Under 2.5

-

Jefferson Savarino (Botafogo)

Over 2.5

+130

Under 2.5

-

Willian José (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-167

Under 1.5

-

Kayky da Silva Chagas (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-133

Under 1.5

-

Mateo Sanabria (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Álvaro Montoro (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-127

Under 1.5

-

Santiago Rodríguez (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

-112

Under 1.5

-

Jefferson Ruan Santos "Jeffinho" (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+108

Under 1.5

-

Alex Telles (Botafogo)

Over 1.5

+135

Under 1.5

-

Michel Araujo (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-213

Under 0.5

-

Marques Allan (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-139

Under 0.5

-

Victor Da Silva "Vitinho" (Botafogo)

Over 0.5

-185

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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