EC Bahia vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Bahia vs São Paulo FC — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | São Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 30 Oct | EC Juventude | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 24 Oct | Chapecoense AF | H | 3–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | América FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Oct | RB Bragantino | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | Cuiabá EC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | São Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #10 |
| 53 | Points | 44 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 11 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 8 / 14 |
| 50 | Scored | 39 |
| 45 | Conceded | 39 |
| +5 | GD | +0 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.29 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
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 6th (53 pts). São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Bahia
0-15
5/3
16-30
4/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/7
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 11 G | 2 A |
| Jean Lucas | 4 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 4 G | |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. EC Bahia host Sao Paulo FC — let the battle begin!
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Bahia and Sao Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 15' EC Bahia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Bahia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigo Nestor, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Bahia and Sao Paulo FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 43' Controversy at the stadium! Emiliano Rigoni argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Reinaldo makes way for Shaylon at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 51' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 56' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 57' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Lizeiro on 57 minutes.
- 62' EC Bahia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Jonathan Calleri. He replaces Luciano Neves on 64 minute.
- 69' Patrick is having his name booked by the referee on 69.
- 70' Emiliano Rigoni makes way for Martin Nicolas Benitez at the 70 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 71' The whistle greets Rai Nascimento as he departs to be replaced by Rossi.
- 75' Fresh legs for EC Bahia! Rodriguinho comes on to replace Danielzinho.
- 77' A goal from the international Rossi! He fires home on 77 to make it 1-0!
- 82' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Bahia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 83' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raniele is hanging Patrick on the field on 83 minute.
- 88' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Leo trudges off to be replaced by Rodrigo Nestor on 88 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 21
-
19
Lucas Mugni ↓ Luizao 75'
- 79
-
9
Gilberto ↓ Hugo Rodallega 75'
- 45
-
8
Danielzinho ↓ Rodriguinho 75'
-
18
Rai Nascimento ↓ Rossi 71'
Bench
-
23
Hugo Rodallega ↑ 75'
- 42
-
50
Luizao ↑ 75'
- 77
- 13
- 4
-
10
Rodriguinho ↑ 75'
-
7
Rossi ↑ 71'
- 37
-
14
Raniele ↑ 83'
- 15
- 57
Coach
Guto Ferreira
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Leo ↓ Rodrigo Nestor 88'
- 5
- 6
- 26
-
20
Luis Orejuela ↓ Welington 46'
- 77
- 22
- 1
- 14
- 21
- 11
Bench
- 9
- 18
- 3
-
19
Shaylon ↑ 46'
- 2
-
30
Jonathan Calleri ↑ 64'
- 23
-
25
Rodrigo Nestor ↑ 88'
- 4
-
34
Welington ↑ 46'
- 12
-
8
Martin Nicolas Benitez ↑ 70'
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 6 |
| Damian Bobadilla | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Lucas Moura | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Marcos Victor | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.18
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.79
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.97
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 1.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
77%
Draw or São Paulo FC
54%
EC Bahia or São Paulo FC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
16.4%
1 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 1
9.7%
2 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
7.5%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
3.1%
3 – 1
3%
1 – 3
1.3%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 13% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 24% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
46%
✗
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.