EC Bahia vs Santos FC, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Match Details
- Referee Ramon Abatti Abel
18 games this season
🟨 2.3/game
⚽ 8.2 goals/game
🟥 4 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | Santos FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Mirassol FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | CA Paranaense | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Clube do Remo | A | 1–4 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Apr | EC Bahia | A | 2–2 | D |
| 19 Apr | Fluminense FC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 11 Apr | CA Mineiro | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Apr | CR Flamengo | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Apr | Clube do Remo | H | 2–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | Santos FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #9 |
| 53 | Points | 47 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 11 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 11 / 11 |
| 50 | Scored | 50 |
| 45 | Conceded | 49 |
| +5 | GD | +1 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 1.38 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
Key Stats
36%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
43%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
24%
Clean Sheets
Santos FC this season
Santos FC this season
EC Bahia are 6th (53 pts). Santos FC are 9th (47 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
Santos FC
0-15
2/3
16-30
4/3
31-45
9/8
46-60
7/4
61-75
3/4
76+
11/9
■ 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 |
Santos FC
| Gabriel Barbosa | 15 G | 4 A |
| Neymar | 8 G | 3 A |
| Alvaro Barreal | 5 G | 1 A |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Estadio Fonte Nova. Ninety minutes of football awaits between EC Bahia and Santos FC.
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' EC Bahia have won 367 goals from 339 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' Controversy at the stadium! Erick argues furiously but the card stands.
- 22' Benjamin Rollheiser is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 27' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 32' Moises is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for EC Bahia so far.
- 37' Thaciano needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 42' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Santos FC that had 297 games and scored 374 goals.
- 46' Another substitution for EC Bahia to replace Michel Araujo by Everton Ribeiro on 46 minute.
- 49' A stunning finish from Benjamin Rollheiser — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 53' Diogenes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 58' Miguelito is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Bahia tonight.
- 59' The referee calls foul for Santiago Ramos. He receives a card.
- 64' 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.
- 65' Lautaro Diaz gets the nod from Santos FC. He replaces Thaciano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Christian Oliva suffering a number of foals already.
- 72' That looks like a foul for a card for Miguelito.
- 72' Another change for EC Bahia made on 72 minute. Caio Alexandre leaves to be changed by Erick.
- 73' Everaldo is replacing Cristian Olivera for the EC Bahia side.
- 76' Luciano Juba is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 8 goals this season for the .
- 80' Moises has so much to prove this time. He replaces Rony on 80 minute.
- 82' The referee shows Santos FC player a card on 82.
- 83' Willian Jose has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 83 minutes.
- 88' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 89' Gonzalo Escobar is having his name booked by the referee on 89.
- 89' The Santos FC bench stirs into life. Joao Schmidt is withdrawn and Luan Peres gets his opportunity.
- 90' EC Bahia player sees a card in front of him.
- 90' The EC Bahia manager makes a substitution. Erick departs to be replaced by Ademir Santos.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 12
- 22
- 21
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↓ Erick 72'
- 46
-
15
Michel Araujo ↓ Everton Ribeiro 46'
- 5
-
3
Gabriel Xavier ↓ Gilberto 46'
-
16
Erick ↓ Ademir Santos 90'
-
99
Cristian Olivera ↓ Everaldo 73'
Bench
-
10
Everton Ribeiro ↑ 46'
-
7
Ademir Santos ↑ 90'
-
2
Gilberto ↑ 46'
- 4
- 25
-
14
Erick ↑ 72'
-
27
Everaldo ↑ 73'
- 11
- 23
- 91
- 31
- 57
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Santos FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
16
Thaciano ↓ Lautaro Diaz 65'
- 11
- 12
-
5
Joao Schmidt ↓ Luan Peres 89'
- 4
- 31
- 28
-
32
Benjamin Rollheiser ↓ Miguelito 65'
- 1
- 26
-
49
Gabriel Bontempo ↓ Tomas Rincon 80'
Bench
-
14
Luan Peres ↑ 89'
-
8
Tomas Rincon ↑ 80'
- 22
- 98
-
21
Moises ↑ 80'
-
30
Miguelito ↑ 65'
-
19
Lautaro Diaz ↑ 65'
- 79
- 38
- 47
- 7
Coach
Cuca
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano Juba | 4 |
| Benjamin Rollheiser | 2 |
| Thaciano | 2 |
| Angelo Borges | 2 |
| Carlos Sanchez | 2 |
| Luciano Rodriguez | 1 |
| Marinho | 1 |
| Marcos Leonardo Almeida | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.8
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.5
Santos FC xG
I would bet for:
EC Bahia or Santos FC 74% + Both teams to score 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 95% |
|
5% |
| ± 1.5 | 84% |
|
16% |
| ± 2.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 3.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 4.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
69%
Draw or Santos FC
57%
EC Bahia or Santos FC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Santos FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.2%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
6%
1 – 0
6%
0 – 0
5.2%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
4.8%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Santos FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 13% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 20% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 69% | — | 31% |
| +1 | 69% | 16% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Santos FC keeps clean sheet
17%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

