EC Bahia vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
EC Bahia vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Governador Roberto Santos.
- EC Bahia 23 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Nov | Sao 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 | Sao Paulo FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #12 |
| 34 | Points | 27 |
| 23 | Played | 22 |
| 8 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 6 / 9 |
| 29 | Scored | 27 |
| 25 | Conceded | 26 |
| +4 | GD | +1 |
| 1.48 | PPG | 1.23 |
| 35% | Win % | 32% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
EC Bahia are 5th (34 pts). Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 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
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: EC Bahia gets underway.
- 5' Douglas is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 10' Hernanes has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 15' Sao Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 20' Sao Paulo FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Artur Guimaraes scoring 1 goals.
- 25' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' The energy levels are beginning to show. Mano Menezes might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 35' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 40' EC Bahia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Sao Paulo FC backline.
- 45' EC Bahia have won 352 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 46' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Juanfran departs to be replaced by Tche Tche.
- 47' Gabriel was booked on 47.
- 48' Sao Paulo FC receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 48.
- 52' What a moment for Luciano! That strike on 52 puts his side firmly in control.
- 57' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gregore made 329 appearances and scored 4 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 62' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Bahia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 63' Another substitution for EC Bahia to replace Ramon by Elber on 63 minute.
- 66' What a strike from Robert Arboleda! The score is 0-2.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both EC Bahia and Sao Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 74' Magnificent from Luciano! That is 63 goals in 389 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 75' The crowd applauds Elias as he leaves the pitch. Nino Paraiba steps in for EC Bahia.
- 77' Clayson is replacing Rossi for the EC Bahia side.
- 81' Clayson is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 0 goals this season for the .
- 82' Pablo Felipe gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Luciano and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Rodrigo Nestor comes on to replace Igor Gomes.
- 86' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Igor Gomes exits the field as Rodrigo Nestor enters on 86.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for EC Bahia.
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
Sao 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 |
| Damian Bobadilla | 1 |
| Shaylon | 1 |
| Gilberto | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Sao Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
EC Bahia or Sao Paulo FC 71%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.53
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
60%
Draw or Sao Paulo FC
70%
EC Bahia or Sao Paulo FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.6%
0 – 0
10.1%
0 – 1
9.9%
1 – 2
8.4%
1 – 0
8.1%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
7%
2 – 0
5.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
3.3%
3 – 1
2.7%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Sao Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 9% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 17% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +1 | 59% | 21% | 19% |
| +1.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +2 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

