São Paulo FC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 08 Jul | SC Internacional | A | 2–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | RB Bragantino | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–0 | D |
| 27 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Jun | Cuiabá EC | H | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 07 Jul | EC Juventude | H | 1–0 | W |
| 04 Jul | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–0 | W |
| 30 Jun | América FC | H | 3–4 | L |
| 27 Jun | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Jun | CA Paranaense | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| São Paulo FC | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 44 | Points | 53 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 11 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 50 |
| 39 | Conceded | 45 |
| +0 | GD | +5 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (53 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Sao Paulo FC welcome EC Bahia for this crunch clash at .
- 5' Sao Paulo FC have won 422 goals from 387 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' Sao Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 40.
- 45' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 50' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 55' Sao Paulo FC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 60' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Antonio Galeano on, Pablo Felipe off on 60 minutes.
- 65' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
- 70' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Martin Nicolas Benitez on, Igor Vinicius off on 70 minutes.
- 72' Another substitution for EC Bahia to replace Rodriguinho by Thonny Anderson on 72 minute.
- 73' EC Bahia receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 73.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Vitor Bueno is replaced by Marquinhos.
- 80' Lucas Araujo is replacing Jonas for the EC Bahia side.
- 85' Maycon has so much to prove this time. He replaces Thaciano on 85 minute.
- 90' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Sao Paulo FC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 9
- 5
- 6
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 14
- 21
- 12
- 37
Bench
- 18
- 19
- 7
- 26
- 32
- 20
- 25
- 34
- 27
- 13
- 8
- 47
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 2
- 3
- 32
-
27
Jonas ↓ Lucas Araujo 80'
- 79
- 4
-
10
Rodriguinho ↓ Thonny Anderson 72'
- 9
-
7
Rossi ↓ Oscar Ruiz Garcia 85'
-
45
Patrick ↓ Matheus Galdezani 72'
Bench
-
22
Thonny Anderson ↑ 72'
- 29
-
20
Matheus Galdezani ↑ 72'
- 28
- 21
- 42
-
34
Lucas Araujo ↑ 80'
- 77
- 13
- 35
-
11
Oscar Ruiz Garcia ↑ 85'
-
37
Maycon ↑ 85'
Coach
Dado Cavalcanti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 6 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Damian Bobadilla | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Lucas Moura | 2 |
| Erick | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.23
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
São Paulo FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.27
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
73%
Draw or EC Bahia
55%
São Paulo FC or EC Bahia
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.1%
0 – 0
12.5%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.