Wednesday , 30 September 2026

EC Bahia vs Santos FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2023
EC Bahia
1 – 2
Full Time
Santos FC
Mon 18 Sep 2023 · 23:00 UTC Arena Fonte Nova HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 88' Joaquim
Lucas Mugni 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

EC Bahia vs Santos FC — Serie A at Arena Fonte Nova.

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 Sao 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

4
3
6
EC Bahia 13 games · Avg 2.3 goals Santos FC
Last 5 meetings
2023-09-18 EC Bahia 1–2 Santos FC 2023-05-10 Santos FC 3–0 EC Bahia 2021-09-12 Santos FC 0–0 EC Bahia 2021-05-29 EC Bahia 3–0 Santos FC 2021-02-26 EC Bahia 2–0 Santos FC

Recent Form

EC Bahia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep Santos FC H 1–2 L
14 Sep Coritiba FBC A 4–2 W
03 Sep CR Vasco da Gama H 1–1 D
27 Aug Botafogo FR A 0–3 L
20 Aug RB Bragantino H 4–0 W
13 Aug CA Mineiro A 0–1 L
Santos FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Sep EC Bahia A 2–1 W
14 Sep Cruzeiro EC H 0–3 L
03 Sep America FC A 0–2 L
27 Aug CA Mineiro A 0–2 L
20 Aug Gremio FBPA H 2–1 W
13 Aug Fortaleza EC A 0–4 L

Season Stats

EC Bahia Santos FC
#5 Position #8
46 Points 38
28 Played 27
12 / 10 / 6 W / D / L 10 / 8 / 9
43 Scored 41
35 Conceded 40
+8 GD +1
1.64 PPG 1.41
43% Win % 37%

Key Stats

31% Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
26% Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season

EC Bahia are 5th (46 pts). Santos FC are 8th (38 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
Santos FC
0-15
2/2
16-30
4/3
31-45
7/3
46-60
4/4
61-75
3/4
76+
7/7
■ 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
Santos FC
Gabriel Barbosa 11 G 3 A
Neymar 6 G 3 A
Alvaro Barreal 5 G 1 A
Benjamin Rollheiser 3 G

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for EC Bahia to score. At the same time, Santos FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 10' Uruguay international Nicolas Acevedo has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 1 assists in the Array this season.
  • 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Santos FC winning 0% of all matches.
  • 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 30' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Santos FC that had 291 games and scored 364 goals.
  • 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Joao Basso is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Santos FC.
  • 40' EC Bahia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Santos FC's shape.
  • 45' Santos FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 50' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 55' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 59' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Camilo Candido makes it 1-0.
  • 64' The travelling Santos FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 66' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luciano Juba is hanging Ademir Santos on the field on 66 minute.
  • 71' Santos FC have won 364 goals from 291 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 73' Goal! Marcos Leonardo Almeida scores his 51 goal in 291 matches.
  • 78' Fresh legs for Santos FC! Nonato comes on to replace Lucas Lima.
  • 80' A change in the Santos FC ranks — Kevyson exits the field as Junior Caicara enters on 80.
  • 83' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Mugni is hanging Yago Felipe on the field on 83 minute.
  • 88' Joaquim has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 88.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Lucas Mugni.
  • 90' Santos FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Dodi is hanging Yeferson Soteldo on the field on 90 minute.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Santos FC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

EC Bahia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

Santos FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Paulo Turra

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luciano Juba 3
Benjamin Rollheiser 2
Thaciano 2
Angelo Borges 2
Carlos Sanchez 2
Alesson 1
Derlis Gonzalez 1
Rossi 1

Head to Head

2023-09-18 EC Bahia 1–2 Santos FC 2023-05-10 Santos FC 3–0 EC Bahia 2021-09-12 Santos FC 0–0 EC Bahia 2021-05-29 EC Bahia 3–0 Santos FC 2021-02-26 EC Bahia 2–0 Santos FC

EC Bahia Form

2023-09-18 EC Bahia 1–2 Santos FC L 2023-09-14 Coritiba FBC 2–4 EC Bahia W 2023-09-03 EC Bahia 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2023-08-27 Botafogo FR 3–0 EC Bahia L 2023-08-20 EC Bahia 4–0 RB Bragantino W 2023-08-13 CA Mineiro 1–0 EC Bahia L

Santos FC Form

2023-09-18 EC Bahia 1–2 Santos FC W 2023-09-14 Santos FC 0–3 Cruzeiro EC L 2023-09-03 America FC 2–0 Santos FC L 2023-08-27 CA Mineiro 2–0 Santos FC L 2023-08-20 Santos FC 2–1 Gremio FBPA W 2023-08-13 Fortaleza EC 4–0 Santos FC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.81 EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.19 Santos FC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 58% + Over 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
EC Bahia47% Draw26% Santos FC27%
Actual: Santos FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes58% 0% No42%
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 93%
7%
± 1.5 80%
20%
± 2.5 57%
43%
± 3.5 35%
65%
± 4.5 19%
81%

Double Chance

EC Bahia or Draw
74%
Draw or Santos FC
53%
EC Bahia or Santos FC
74%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
EC Bahia37% Draw44% Santos FC19%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.6%
2 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
0 – 0
6.7%
1 – 2
Actual
3 – 1
5.7%
2 – 2
5.5%
0 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
3.4%

Asian Handicap — EC Bahia

Handicap EC Bahia covers Push Santos FC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 16% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 22% 49%
-0.5 51% — 49%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 14% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
31% ✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.