Bahia and Botafogo meet on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 5:30 PM Brasilia time, at Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, in the 18th round of the Brazilian Serie A. The match closes both teams’ run before the World Cup break.
The match will be shown by Globo on free-to-air TV and by Premiere on pay-per-view. Bahia start the round in eighth place, with 23 points, while Botafogo are just behind in 10th, with 22.
How to watch Bahia vs Botafogo
- Free-to-air TV: Globo
- Pay-per-view: Premiere
- Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026
- Kickoff: 5:30 PM Brasilia time
- Venue: Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador
- Competition: Brazilian Serie A, 18th round
Projected Botafogo lineup
Franclim Carvalho is expected to bring back a stronger side after resting several starters in the win over Caracas in the Copa Sudamericana. Alex Telles, Mateo Ponte and Cristian Medina are available again after suspension in the Brazilian league, but Joaquin Correa is out after receiving his third yellow card.
Botafogo’s most likely base is: Neto; Vitinho, Ferraresi, Justino and Alex Telles (Marcal); Huguinho and Cristian Medina; Lucas Villalba, Alvaro Montoro (Edenilson) and Matheus Martins; Arthur Cabral.
Who is ruled out
For Botafogo, Joaquin Correa is suspended. Allan, Bastos, Junior Santos, Kaio Pantaleao and Nathan Fernandes are out through injury.
For Bahia, Acevedo is suspended. Ruan Pablo is in transition work, while Leo Vieira and Luciano Juba are sidelined through injury. Erick and Rodrigo Nestor are available again after suspension.
Projected Bahia lineup
Rogerio Ceni is expected to have Ronaldo available again as an option in goal. In midfield, Erick returns and is likely to take the place of the suspended Acevedo.
Bahia’s projected lineup is: Ronaldo; Roman Gomez (Gilberto), David Duarte, Kanu and Iago Borduchi; Erick, Jean Lucas and Everton Ribeiro; Sanabria (Kike Olivera or Ademir), Erick Pulga and Willian Jose.
What to watch before kickoff
Bahia are trying to end an eight-match winless run in the Brazilian Serie A and reach the break in a more comfortable position in the upper half of the table. Rogerio Ceni’s team are coming off a defeat to Coritiba and will have forced changes because of suspension and injuries.
Botafogo arrive boosted by direct qualification to the Copa Sudamericana round of 16, but still need more consistency in the Brazilian league. The match in Salvador gives Botafogo a chance to move above Bahia in the table and enter the break under less pressure.