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 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
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 | São 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
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 | Cuiaba 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 | America 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #5 |
| 36 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 10 / 6 / 11 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 6 |
| 32 | Scored | 43 |
| 30 | Conceded | 35 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 37% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
São Paulo FC are 11th (36 pts). EC Bahia are 5th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
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 |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Sao Paulo FC and EC Bahia get this one started.
- 5' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Bahia that had 334 games and scored 363 goals.
- 20' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 25' EC Bahia looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Erick scoring 1 goals.
- 30' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 45' Diego has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 50' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Bahia's shape.
- 55' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Pablo Felipe is replaced by Antonio Galeano.
- 65' With 0 assists to his name this season, Matheus Teixeira is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Sao Paulo FC.
- 70' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Martin Nicolas Benitez comes on to replace Igor Vinicius.
- 72' A change in the EC Bahia ranks — Rodriguinho exits the field as Thonny Anderson enters on 72.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonas on 73 minutes.
- 78' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Vitor Bueno by Marquinhos on 78 minute.
- 80' Lucas Araujo gets the nod from EC Bahia. He replaces Jonas and will look to change the dynamic.
- 85' Thaciano makes way for Maycon at the 85 minute mark. A tactical switch from EC Bahia.
- 90' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with EC Bahia winning 0% of all matches.
- It finishes all square. Sao Paulo FC and EC Bahia share the spoils 1-0.
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 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Diego Souza | 1 |
| Lucas Moura | 1 |
| Rossi | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.22
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
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 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
73%
Draw or EC Bahia
56%
São Paulo FC or EC Bahia
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
12.6%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.8%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.7%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.4%
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% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
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.