EC Bahia vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
EC Bahia vs São Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Governador Roberto Santos.
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Victor Imazu
- Referee Paulo Roberto Alves Junior
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee Emerson Ricardo de Almeida Andrade
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | São Paulo FC | H | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Nov | RB Bragantino | A | 0–4 | L |
| 16 Nov | Coritiba FBC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Santos FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 3–1 | W |
| 25 Nov | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Nov | Fortaleza EC | A | 3–2 | W |
| 07 Nov | Goiás EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 01 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 4–1 | W |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #11 |
| 46 | Points | 36 |
| 28 | Played | 27 |
| 12 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 10 / 6 / 11 |
| 43 | Scored | 32 |
| 35 | Conceded | 30 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 43% | Win % | 37% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
EC Bahia are 5th (46 pts). São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Bahia
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/6
31-45
7/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/4
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jean Lucas | 4 G | 3 A |
| Erick | 4 G | |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' EC Bahia have kicked off against Sao Paulo FC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 10' The 34-year-old Pablo Felipe has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 20' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gregore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 25' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Bahia that had 334 games and scored 363 goals.
- 30' Sao Paulo FC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Bahia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' EC Bahia have won 363 goals from 334 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Juanfran is replaced by Tche Tche.
- 47' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Gabriel.
- 48' It’s a booking for Sao Paulo FC player. Dani Alves gets a Yellow card.
- 52' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Luciano makes it 0-1.
- 57' Over 57 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 62' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 63' Elber is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ramon at the 63 minute mark.
- 66' What composure from Robert Arboleda! The Ecuador international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 71' Gabriel needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 74' A stunning finish from Luciano — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' A change in the EC Bahia ranks — Elias exits the field as Nino Paraiba enters on 75.
- 77' EC Bahia ring the changes. Rossi has done his job and it is now time for Clayson to step up.
- 81' Clayson makes no mistake. The score reads 1-3 and EC Bahia are in front.
- 82' Luciano makes way for Pablo Felipe at the 82 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 85' Rodrigo Nestor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Igor Gomes on 85 minute.
- 86' The crowd applauds Igor Gomes as he leaves the pitch. Rodrigo Nestor steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Sao Paulo FC players.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
5
Elias ↓ Nino Paraiba 75'
- 40
- 1
- 26
- 21
- 11
-
10
Rodriguinho ↓ Daniel 63'
- 36
- 35
- 79
Bench
-
25
Clayson ↑ 75'
-
8
Daniel ↑ 63'
-
2
Nino Paraiba ↑ 75'
- 30
- 17
-
7
Elber ↑ 63'
- 32
- 70
-
99
Saldanha ↑ 63'
Coach
Mano Menezes
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
11
Luciano ↓ Pablo Felipe 82'
- 16
- 5
- 6
- 30
- 13
-
26
Igor Gomes ↓ Rodrigo Nestor 85'
- 10
- 20
- 1
- 21
Bench
-
9
Pablo Felipe ↑ 82'
- 17
- 22
- 32
-
8
Tche Tche ↑ 46'
-
12
Vitor ↑ 46'
- 41
-
15
Hernanes ↑ 82'
-
25
Rodrigo Nestor ↑ 85'
- 40
- 34
- 27
Coach
Fernando Diniz
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 6 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Lucas Moura | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.41
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
EC Bahia or São Paulo FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.63
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
60%
Draw or São Paulo FC
69%
EC Bahia or São Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
9.2%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
7.7%
2 – 1
7.3%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.2%
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
3%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 18% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +1 | 60% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

