Match Report
40 points for Bahia (5th), 30 for Botafogo (12th): a 10-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.48/1.2 for Bahia and 1.54/1.67 for Botafogo (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
8 games without a win framed Bahia's arrival, having scored in 7 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Bahia held 2 points of 15 and Botafogo 10.
26 meetings are on record — 13 won by Bahia, 8 by Botafogo, 5 drawn, at 2.58 goals per meeting. Where history says 2.58 goals per meeting, the last five say 1.4.
The venue was Arena Fonte Nova, with room for 48,902 spectators. On the scoreboard, Botafogo led 1-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 2-1.
Goal scorers
Bahia: Nahuel Ferraresi (57' og), David Duarte (90') · Botafogo: Huguinho (7')
Key stats
Possession: Bahia 69% · Botafogo 31% · Total shots: 24-13 · On target: 9-6 · Corners: 10-4