São Paulo FC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Jul | Santos FC | H | 4–1 | W |
| 09 Jul | RB Bragantino | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 25 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | São Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–2 | L |
| 24 Jun | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
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' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for Sao Paulo FC and EC Bahia.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' EC Bahia 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.
- 15' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 18' A moment of madness from Matheus Bahia on 18 minutes earns him a Yellow card. EC Bahia will be frustrated.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 24' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Erison exits the field as Juan Santos enters on 24.
- 25' A meaty challenge results in booking for Gilberto on 25.
- 25' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Juan Santos comes on to replace Erison.
- 30' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact .
- 31' Gabriel Xavier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 31.
- 36' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 41' Brazil international Gilberto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 46' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
- 51' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 56' EC Bahia have won 359 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 61' The travelling EC Bahia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 66' 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 Gabriel Xavier suffering a number of foals already.
- 67' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Rodrigo Nestor is withdrawn and Michel Araujo gets his opportunity.
- 68' Sao Paulo FC make a change. Wellington Rato trudges off to be replaced by Alexandre Pato on 68 minutes.
- 73' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 76' EC Bahia receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 76.
- 81' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 86' EC Bahia has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 90' It is a substitution in EC Bahia team. Ademir Santos is replaced by Everaldo on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 7
- 5
- 38
- 13
- 11
- 27
- 29
- 35
- 49
- 23
Bench
- 93
- 8
- 28
- 21
- –
- 6
- 15
- 47
- 4
- 30
- 18
- 31
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- –
-
–
Ademir Santos ↓ Everaldo 90'
- –
- –
- –
- –
- 21
- –
- –
- –
- –
Bench
- –
- –
- –
- –
-
–
Everaldo ↑ 90'
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 6 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Rossi | 1 |
| Caio Paulista | 1 |
| Damian Bobadilla | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.26
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.85
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 65% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
76%
Draw or EC Bahia
54%
São Paulo FC or EC Bahia
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.1%
1 – 1
13.9%
2 – 0
9.2%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 1
7.9%
1 – 2
5.3%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
3.8%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 2
1.6%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 24% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 16% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
43%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.