EC Bahia vs Santos FC, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | Santos FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–1 | W |
| 10 Aug | Fluminense FC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 02 Aug | SC Recife | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jul | EC Juventude | H | 3–0 | W |
| 19 Jul | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 17 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–6 | L |
| 10 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Aug | EC Juventude | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Jul | SC Recife | A | 2–2 | D |
| 24 Jul | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #17 |
| 34 | Points | 22 |
| 23 | Played | 21 |
| 8 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 7 / 9 |
| 32 | Scored | 29 |
| 28 | Conceded | 35 |
| +4 | GD | -6 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 35% | Win % | 24% |
Key Stats
31%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
EC Bahia are 5th (34 pts). Santos FC are 17th (22 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Bahia
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Santos FC
0-15
1/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
1/4
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 7 G | 2 A |
| Neymar | 6 G | 2 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 4 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds Arena Fonte Nova will turn into a battlefield for EC Bahia and Santos FC.
- 5' It looks surprising Santos FC does not make any changes. David Duarte has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 8' EC Bahia ring the changes. Ademir Santos has done his job and it is now time for Cauly to step up.
- 12' GOAL! Luciano Juba scores on 12. Assisted by Everton Ribeiro
- 17' EC Bahia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Santos FC backline.
- 22' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Santos FC that had 286 games and scored 356 goals.
- 32' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 37' Over 37 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 42' EC Bahia is showing some good football. However, EC Bahia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 46' Luciano Rodriguez is ready to make an impact after coming on for Willian Jose at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 56' Gustavo Caballero gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Gabriel Bontempo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 60' Luciano Rodriguez adds to his 0 season tally! EC Bahia lead 2-0 — and this changes everything.
- 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Nicolas Acevedo.
- 65' It’s a booking for EC Bahia player. Ademir Santos gets a card.
- 65' The supporters are chanting for Tiago. He replaces Kayky on 65 minute.
- 70' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Rodrigo Nestor has so much to prove this time. He replaces Everton Ribeiro on 72 minute.
- 73' Rezende gets the nod from EC Bahia. He replaces Nicolas Acevedo and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' Deivid Washington is ready to make an impact after coming on for Tiquinho Soares at the 74 minute mark.
- 75' Igor Vinicius has so much to prove this time. He replaces Mayke on 75 minute.
- 76' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Benjamin Rollheiser.
- 81' Ronaldo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Santos FC tonight.
- 86' Another substitution for Santos FC to replace Joao Schmidt by Hyan on 86 minute.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. EC Bahia take all three points.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 96
- 6
- 10
-
7
Ademir Santos ↓ Cauly 8'
- 12
- 13
- 33
- 21
- 46
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↓ Rezende 73'
- 37
Bench
-
8
Cauly ↑ 8'
- 1
- 25
-
11
Rodrigo Nestor ↑ 72'
-
5
Rezende ↑ 73'
- 3
- 66
-
77
Tiago ↑ 65'
- 70
- 80
-
17
Luciano Rodriguez ↑ 46'
- 63
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
2
Mayke ↓ Igor Vinicius 75'
- 8
-
5
Joao Schmidt ↓ Hyan 86'
- 9
-
31
Gonzalo Escobar ↓ Souza 86'
- 22
- 77
- 32
- 49
- 25
Bench
- 16
-
18
Igor Vinicius ↑ 75'
- 12
-
19
Deivid Washington ↑ 74'
-
17
Gustavo Caballero ↑ 56'
- 44
-
20
Hyan ↑ 86'
-
33
Souza ↑ 86'
- 30
- 26
- 7
- 79
Coach
Cesar Sampaio
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano Juba | 3 |
| Angelo Borges | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 2 |
| Thaciano | 2 |
| Junior Brumado | 1 |
| Erick | 1 |
| Deivid de Souza | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.91
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.24
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 61% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.15
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
77%
Draw or Santos FC
47%
EC Bahia or Santos FC
76%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.9%
0 – 0
5.9%
2 – 2
5.8%
3 – 0
4.8%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3.3%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 16% | 70% |
| -1.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| -1 | 30% | 22% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +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
30%
✗
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
16%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

