Bahia vs Botafogo betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Serie A match on August 25th, 2024

Bahia and Botafogo will be playing against each other on Sunday, August 25th, 2024, at 19:00h (UTC), in a Serie A football game in Brazil, check the Bahia vs Botafogo betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Bahia vs Botafogo will occur

The game takes place in the Arena Fonte Nova stadium, in the city of Salvador, with a capacity for 30000 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

Take the opportunity to check out the match live in Betarena, bringing much information to your bets, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Bahia vs Botafogo betting tip 2024

Despite the season change, the Serie A has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.43 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.49 goals per game of the last championship.

Bahia last match

Bahia in its last official match won (0-2) against Grêmio, in a match valid for Serie A. Coach R. Mücke Ceni's lined up a 4-1-4-1 formation.

The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 3.10.

An eye-popping performance did not accompany the victory for Bahia. Despite this, the good appearances of Luciano Juba deserve mentioning. The athlete left the field as the main responsible for the positive result of the team.

Botafogo last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a draw in the last round. In a dispute valid for CONMEBOL Libertadores, Botafogo, who used a 4-2-3-1 formation, faced the Palmeiras team with a final score of 2-2.

The other team was the big favorite for this match, therefore the draw (odd 3.70) ended up being a good result.

Bahia vs Botafogo h2h

When these teams last played against each other in Copa do Brasil, Botafogo ranked 2nd place while Bahia was in 1st place. Botafogo initiated hostilities with a 4-2-3-1 formation while Bahia played using a 4-1-3-2 tactic.

The last time these teams met was less than a month ago, on 07-08-2024. In a Copa do Brasil 2024 match, Bahia came out on top and beat their rivals by 1-0.

The last time these two teams faced off, neither team had a decisive advantage.

The Bahia team in their last five matches has produced solid performances, while Botafogo has been more irregular.

Bahia

Serie A leaderboard now

The Bahia team with 38 points currently occupies the 5th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 11 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses.

Which means that in the 24th round, the team is ahead with no advantage over São Paulo team who is in the 6th place.

Bahia analysis

At the end of round 23 of Serie A, Bahia collected 33 goals scored and 25 goals conceded.

There's no denying that Rogério Mücke Ceni is one of the most exciting young coaches around right now. His track record of success is impressive, to say the least, and he's clearly someone with a lot of potential. With him in the technical area, Bahia might gain an advantage.

Teams typically have some control over the opponents if they had ball possession above 50%. Thus, the Bahia team usually tries for an average ball possession of 56.04% to control the game.

Being naturally stronger at home than as a visiting team, having won 3 games away from home. At home the team proves to be better, having positive results, with 8 wins against 2 losses, and 1 draw.

Best goalscorer from Bahia

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Thaciano is the player to highlight. Helping Bahia with 6 goals scored this season, the Midfielder has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

Botafogo

Serie A leaderboard now

The Botafogo team with 46 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 14 wins, 4 draws, and 5 losses.

Botafogo analysis

After 23 rounds, Botafogo has a positive goal difference, with 41 goals scored and only 24 goals taken by their goalkeeper.

As we approach the Regular Season, Botafogo is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.39 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Serie A that wants to keep up with the good performances!

Opponents usually do not have much of a chance against away team Botafogo, with a balance of 6 wins, 3 losses, and 3 draws in the Serie A.

Botafogo is a more offensive team than Bahia, having 2285 attacks vs. 2281 from Bahia, having scored 41 times, in comparison, Bahia converted into goal 33 times.

Navigating a hectic schedule with multiple games in a short period of time could prove to be a daunting task for Botafogo. Despite the odds suggesting a tight matchup, the team's busy schedule could be a critical factor in determining the eventual winner between Bahia and Botafogo.

Best goalscorer from Botafogo

Individually, the team's most offensive player in the competition so far is Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva. He has scored 4 times in the current season and has helped Botafogo come out with a positive result on several occasions.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Bahia is Thaciano, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Botafogo is Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva, he has scored in 4 opportunities.

For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.

Taking into consideration that Botafogo scores an average of 1.75 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.7.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

There is an average of 4.96 corners per game, making this a good thing to note if one wishes to obtain good results in sports betting.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Bahia has an average of 2.1 yellow cards per game over the 23 rounds, while Botafogo has an average of 2.8. In other words, these teams together are averaging 5.13 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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