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Sao Paulo FC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2020-21
Sao Paulo FC
1 – 1
Full Time
EC Bahia
Thu 20 Aug 2020 · 23:00 UTC Estadio do Morumbi HT 45' · FT 45+9'
Vitor 30' Y
Y 60' Gregore
Gabriel 90' Y
Y 90' Zeca

Overview

Match Preview

Sao Paulo FC vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Estadio do Morumbi.

Match Details

  • Referee Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa
  • Referee Daniel do Espirito Santo Parro
  • Referee Rodrigo Carvalhaes de Miranda
  • Referee Adriano De Assis Miranda

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 SE Palmeiras 18 41
2 CR Flamengo 17 34
3 Fluminense FC 18 31
4 CA Paranaense 18 30
5 RB Bragantino 18 29
6 EC Bahia 17 26
7 Coritiba FBC 18 26
8 Sao Paulo FC 18 25
9 CA Mineiro 18 24
10 SC Corinthians Paulista 18 24
11 Cruzeiro EC 18 24
12 Botafogo FR 17 22
13 EC Vitoria 17 22
14 SC Internacional 18 21
15 Santos FC 18 21
16 Grêmio FBPA 18 21
17 CR Vasco da Gama 18 20
18 Clube do Remo 18 18
19 Mirassol FC 17 16
20 Chapecoense AF 17 9

Head-to-Head

7
8
3
Sao Paulo FC 18 games · Avg 2.2 goals EC Bahia
Last 5 meetings
2020-08-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 EC Bahia 2019-10-10 EC Bahia 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 2019-05-19 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 EC Bahia 2018-09-08 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 EC Bahia 2018-05-13 EC Bahia 2–2 Sao Paulo FC

Recent Form

Sao Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug EC Bahia H 1–1 D
16 Aug CR Vasco da Gama A 1–2 L
13 Aug Fortaleza EC H 1–0 W
08 Dec CS Alagoano A 2–1 W
05 Dec SC Internacional H 2–1 W
01 Dec Grêmio FBPA A 0–3 L
EC Bahia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
20 Aug Sao Paulo FC A 1–1 D
16 Aug RB Bragantino H 2–1 W
12 Aug Coritiba FBC H 1–0 W
08 Dec Fortaleza EC A 1–2 L
05 Dec CR Vasco da Gama H 1–1 D
01 Dec CS Alagoano A 2–1 W

Season Stats

Sao Paulo FC EC Bahia
#8 Position #6
25 Points 26
18 Played 17
7 / 4 / 7 W / D / L 7 / 5 / 5
23 Scored 25
20 Conceded 23
+3 GD +2
1.39 PPG 1.53
39% Win % 41%

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
44% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
28% Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
35% Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season

Sao Paulo FC are 8th (25 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (26 pts).

Goal Timing (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Sao Paulo FC
Luciano 6 G 1 A
Jonathan Calleri 6 G 1 A
Ferreira 4 G
EC Bahia
Luciano Juba 7 G 1 A
Everaldo 4 G
Willian Jose 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Sao Paulo FC to score. At the same time, EC Bahia does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
  • 5' Tiago Volpi has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 371 appearances.
  • 10' Douglas needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 15' Supporters expect more eagerness from Alesson, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio do Morumbi with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Sao Paulo FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 21' Assisted by Rodriguinho with the perfectly-timed delivery and Rossi makes no mistake. 0-1!
  • 26' Igor Vinicius, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 30' Vitor catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 30.
  • 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Diniz might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 45' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 46' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Igor Gomes has done his job and it is now time for Luciano to step up.
  • 51' It’s high time Roger Machado made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 56' Sao Paulo FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
  • 60' Gregore catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 60.
  • 60' Gabriel has so much to prove this time. He replaces Liziero on 60 minute.
  • 64' The EC Bahia bench stirs into life. Rodriguinho is withdrawn and Daniel gets his opportunity.
  • 68' EC Bahia ring the changes. Douglas has done his job and it is now time for Anderson to step up.
  • 73' Another change for EC Bahia made on 73 minute. Gilberto leaves to be changed by Saldanha.
  • 74' Another change for EC Bahia made on 74 minute. Gregore leaves to be changed by Alesson.
  • 75' Fresh legs for Sao Paulo FC! Rodrigo Nestor comes on to replace Tche Tche.
  • 76' Gonzalo Carneiro Mendez gets the nod from Sao Paulo FC. He replaces Igor Vinicius and will look to change the dynamic.
  • 81' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 81 minutes.
  • 83' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Bruno Alves has done his job and it is now time for Leo to step up.
  • 85' Brilliant from the ! Luciano makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 85.
  • 90' Gabriel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 90.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Sao Paulo FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Fernando Diniz

EC Bahia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Roger Machado

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Luciano 6
Ferreira 2
Edigar Junio 2
Willian Jose 2
Edigar Junio 2
Diego Souza 1
Lucas Moura 1
Rossi 1

Head to Head

2020-08-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 EC Bahia 2019-10-10 EC Bahia 0–0 Sao Paulo FC 2019-05-19 Sao Paulo FC 0–0 EC Bahia 2018-09-08 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 EC Bahia 2018-05-13 EC Bahia 2–2 Sao Paulo FC

Sao Paulo FC Form

2020-08-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 EC Bahia D 2020-08-16 CR Vasco da Gama 2–1 Sao Paulo FC L 2020-08-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–0 Fortaleza EC W 2019-12-08 CS Alagoano 1–2 Sao Paulo FC W 2019-12-05 Sao Paulo FC 2–1 SC Internacional W 2019-12-01 Grêmio FBPA 3–0 Sao Paulo FC L

EC Bahia Form

2020-08-20 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 EC Bahia D 2020-08-16 EC Bahia 2–1 RB Bragantino W 2020-08-12 EC Bahia 1–0 Coritiba FBC W 2019-12-08 Fortaleza EC 2–1 EC Bahia L 2019-12-05 EC Bahia 1–1 CR Vasco da Gama D 2019-12-01 CS Alagoano 1–2 EC Bahia W

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.32 Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01 EC Bahia xG
I would bet for: Sao Paulo FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 59%

Match Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC43% Draw29% EC Bahia28%
Actual: Draw

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes47% 0% No53%
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 88%
12%
± 1.5 68%
32%
± 2.5 41%
59%
± 3.5 21%
79%
± 4.5 9%
91%

Double Chance

Sao Paulo FC or Draw
73%
Draw or EC Bahia
57%
Sao Paulo FC or EC Bahia
71%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Sao Paulo FC29% Draw50% EC Bahia21%
Actual: EC Bahia win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
4.8%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2.2%

Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC

Handicap Sao Paulo FC covers Push EC Bahia covers
-2.5 7% — 93%
-2 7% 13% 80%
-1.5 20% — 80%
-1 20% 22% 58%
-0.5 42% — 58%
+0.5 73% — 27%
+1 73% 17% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
37% ✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
28% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.