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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jul | EC Bahia | H | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | Cuiabá 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 | Cuiabá 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' The ball is rolling at . Sao Paulo FC are looking to make home advantage count against EC Bahia.
- 5' Pablo Maia is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
- 10' Alisson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 34 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' Matheus Bahia has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 18' A meaty challenge results in booking for Matheus Bahia on 18.
- 23' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 23 minutes.
- 24' The crowd applauds Erison as he leaves the pitch. Juan Santos steps in for Sao Paulo FC.
- 25' Gilberto is having his name booked by the referee on 25.
- 25' Erison makes way for Juan Santos at the 25 minute mark. A tactical switch from Sao Paulo FC.
- 30' Brazil international Lucas Beraldo has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 31' Gabriel Xavier is having his name booked by the referee on 31.
- 36' Over 36 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 41' EC Bahia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 46' It looks surprising EC Bahia does not make any changes. David has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 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 has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 61' Nicolas Acevedo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 66' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 66.
- 67' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 67 minute. Rodrigo Nestor leaves to be changed by Michel Araujo.
- 68' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Wellington Rato is replaced by Alexandre Pato.
- 73' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 76' That is a Yellow card for EC Bahia. Rafael Ratao will be fuming at that decision.
- 81' 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.
- 86' Sao Paulo FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Bahia's shape.
- 90' Time for substitution for EC Bahia. Ademir Santos is replaced by Everaldo.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
| 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
3 / 4
1.27
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.84
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 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
76%
Draw or EC Bahia
53%
São Paulo FC or EC Bahia
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
14.2%
1 – 1
13.8%
2 – 0
9.4%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 0
3.9%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 1
3.5%
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% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 24% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 15% | 8% |
| +1.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
| +2 | 92% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

