Sao Paulo FC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
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
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 | Sao 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
| 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)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
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' KICK OFF: EC Bahia gets underway.
- 5' Ligger has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The -year-old Thalles has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 20' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 20.
- 25' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 30' Sao Paulo FC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Sao Paulo FC and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' EC Bahia has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 1 meetings.
- 50' Sao Paulo FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 55' A quiet spell here at . EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 60' The whistle greets Pablo Felipe as he departs to be replaced by Antonio Galeano.
- 65' 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.
- 70' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Igor Vinicius departs to be replaced by Martin Nicolas Benitez.
- 72' A change in the EC Bahia ranks — Rodriguinho exits the field as Thonny Anderson enters on 72.
- 73' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jonas on 73.
- 78' A tactical swap from Sao Paulo FC — Marquinhos on, Vitor Bueno off on 78 minutes.
- 80' EC Bahia ring the changes. Jonas has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Araujo to step up.
- 85' A tactical swap from EC Bahia — Maycon on, Thaciano off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- With this win, Sao Paulo FC is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
Sao 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 |
| Damian Bobadilla | 1 |
| Shaylon | 1 |
| Gilberto | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
75%
Draw or EC Bahia
53%
Sao Paulo FC or EC Bahia
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.1%
1 – 2
6.4%
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% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.