Bahia v Botafogo: top-half push as Sudamericana chasers jostle | OneFootball

Bahia face Botafogo in the Brasileirão on Saturday, 30 May 2026 at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, with both sides in Copa Sudamericana places and looking to close in on the Libertadores spots.

Bahia and Botafogo each won at home in the 2025 league meetings — Bahia 1-0 in May, Botafogo 2-1 in October — pointing to a balanced contest at Arena Fonte Nova.

Tricolor Baiano are winless in five league games, drawing three and losing two. Glorioso have one league win in five, but recent Sudamericana trips brought victories at Independiente and Caracas.

Esquadrão de Aço are without suspended midfielder Nicolás Acevedo, with Léo Vieira, Luciano and Ruan Pablo injured. Fogão also miss suspended Joaquín Correa, while Allan, Bastos, Kaio Fernando Da Silva Pantaleao, Júnior Santos, Nathan Fernandes and Gabriel are out.

Glorioso's league games have been open — 30 scored and 29 conceded — so the visitors could threaten but offer chances. Tricolor Baiano have a goal difference of one and may look to keep control and strike in tight moments.

Esquadrão de Aço sit eighth on 23 points, Fogão 10th on 22. A win for either could push them towards the Libertadores places, while a setback may keep them locked in the Sudamericana pack.