Match report
Botafogo vs Bahia — the facts
Botafogo beat Bahia 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
Botafogo met Bahia in the Brasileirão Série A (Regular Season - 26). Kick-off was Thursday, 2 October 2025, 00:30 UTC at Estadio Olimpico Nilton Santos.
Team pages: Botafogo · Bahia · Brasileirão Série A
Key moments
- 27' Goal: Santiago Rodríguez (assist: Vitinho) — 1–0
- 46' Goal: Jeffinho (assist: Cuiabano) — 2–0
- 55' Goal: Rodrigo Nestor — 2–1
- 59' Red card: Mateo Sanabria
Starting line-ups
Botafogo (4-2-3-1)
Bahia (4-2-3-1)
About this match
On this page: the Botafogo vs Bahia final score and result, who scored, starting lineups, match stats and the full match report from this Brasileirão Série A fixture.
- Who scored and when — a goal-by-goal timeline of the match.
- Match stats — possession, shots, expected goals (xG), corners and cards.
- Starting lineups and player ratings for both teams.
- Head-to-head record and recent form for both sides.
The full match report above covers the goals, key moments and stats. Explore more on the Botafogo and Bahia team pages or the Brasileirão Série A page.
Quick answers
›What was the final score of Botafogo vs Bahia?
Botafogo beat Bahia 2–1 (half-time 1–0).
›Who scored in Botafogo vs Bahia?
Santiago Rodríguez (27') for Botafogo; Jeffinho (46') for Botafogo; Rodrigo Nestor (55') for Bahia.
›Where can I watch Botafogo vs Bahia highlights?
This page carries the full match report, stats and lineups for Botafogo vs Bahia; goal clips are added as soon as official highlights are available.
›What is the head-to-head record between Botafogo and Bahia?
Botafogo and Bahia have met 10 times — 2 wins for Botafogo, 6 wins for Bahia and 2 draws.