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Bahia vs Botafogo Prediction— Brazil - Serie A

Matchday 18 ·Saturday, May 30, 2026, 20:30

Bahia logo
Bahia
PPG 1.25 · HOME
LAST 5
DDDWW
2 – 1
FULL TIME
✓ MODEL PICK HIT · O2.5
Botafogo logo
Botafogo
PPG 1.22 · AWAY
LAST 5
WDLLL

// Model verdict

Over 2.5 60% chance

Combined xG of 3.2 puts the goal expectation well above the line. Model probability 64.1% vs bookmaker-implied 58.8% — a real, if thin, edge.

+9.0% EXPECTED VALUE ↗
ROI TRACKED

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-04.0%0-15.8%0-24.2%0-32.0%0-4+1.0%1 1-07.1%1-110.3%1-27.5%1-33.6%1-4+1.8%2 2-06.2%2-19.1%2-26.6%2-33.2%2-4+1.6%3 3-03.7%3-15.3%3-23.9%3-31.9%3-4+0.9%4+ 4+-02.4%4+-13.5%4+-22.5%4+-31.2%4+-4+0.6%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 42.7% 52.6% 1.90 -18.9%
Draw 22.3% 27.8% 3.60 -11.8%
Away win 35.0% 26.3% 3.80 +33.0%
Over 2.5 64.1% 58.8% 1.70 +9.0%
Over 3.5 39.5% 36.4% 2.75 +8.6%
BTTS 61.0% 62.5% 1.60 -2.4%
Home O1.5 52.6% 55.6% 1.80 -5.3%
Away O1.5 42.6% 36.4% 2.75 +17.2%

League track record

Based on 132 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 43%
O2.5 46%
BTTS 55%
Score Hit 49%
ROI 2.0%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

3 – 1 43%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-1
xG (home)1.8 xG (away)1.5 BTTS prob61.0%

H 43% / xG 1.8-1.5 / O2.5 64% / BTTS 61%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 10.3%
#2 2–1 9.1%
#3 1–2 7.5%
#4 2–2 6.6%
#5 2–0 6.2%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Bahia1.8
Botafogo1.5

COMBINED 3.2 xG → O2.5 PROB 64.1% · O3.5 PROB 39.5%

Form & verdict PPG

BAHIA · PPG 1.25

BOTAFOGO · PPG 1.22

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ INTERESTING - Balanced match with high-value opportunity | Best EV...
Chance this pick lands
60%
BALANCED

Balanced matchup: Home AVERAGE (1.25), Away AVERAGE (1.22)

Win probability 1X2

Bahia (H) 42.7%
ODDS 1.90 · IMPLIED 52.6% EV -18.9%
Draw 22.3%
ODDS 3.60 · IMPLIED 27.8% EV -11.8%
Botafogo (A) 35.0%
ODDS 3.80 · IMPLIED 26.3% EV +33.0%

Season Statistics average per match · 24 matches · 2026

Bahia ▾ lower is better Botafogo

Attack

14.2
Shots
14.0
4.9
Shots on target
5.2
5.8
Shots off target
5.5
3.5
Blocked shots
3.3
8.8
Shots inside box
8.1
5.4
Shots outside box
5.9
34.6%
Shooting accuracy
37.2%
30.5%
Goals per shot on target
29.6%
1.50
Goals
1.54
1.49
xG for
1.23

Defence

13.6
Shots faced
15.4
4.7
Shots on target faced
5.4
1.21
Goals conceded
1.67
1.16
xG against
1.48
3.5
Goalkeeper saves
3.8

Control

55.2%
Possession
47.1%
434
Passes
370
373
Accurate passes
303
85.8%
Pass accuracy
81.9%
5.6
Corners
4.4
5.2
Corners faced
5.3
1.5
Offsides
0.7

Discipline

13.6
Fouls
14.0
2.2
Yellow cards
2.8
0.08
Red cards
0.17

Match Preview & Prediction

Bahia face Botafogo in Brazil - Serie A on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Bahia a 43% chance, the draw 22% and Botafogo 35%, so Bahia are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.8 for Bahia and 1.5 for Botafogo (3.2 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 64% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 61% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Bahia are averaging 1.25 points per game versus 1.22 for Botafogo. The best value bet our model finds is an away win, with an expected value of +33.0%. This match finished 2-1.

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