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 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 27 | Points | 33 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 7 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 29 |
| 26 | Conceded | 25 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 32% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts). EC Bahia are 5th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Bahia that had 329 games and scored 352 goals.
- 15' 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.
- 20' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 35' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 35 minutes.
- 40' The travelling EC Bahia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 45' It’s high time Dado Cavalcanti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' Antonio Galeano is ready to make an impact after coming on for Pablo Felipe at the 60 minute mark.
- 65' Rodriguinho needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 70' Another substitution for Sao Paulo FC to replace Igor Vinicius by Martin Nicolas Benitez on 70 minute.
- 72' Rodriguinho makes way for Thonny Anderson at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from EC Bahia.
- 73' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Jonas on 73 minutes.
- 78' Time for substitution for Sao Paulo FC. Vitor Bueno is replaced by Marquinhos.
- 80' Lucas Araujo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jonas at the 80 minute mark.
- 85' Time for substitution for EC Bahia. Thaciano is replaced by Maycon.
- 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.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Artur Guimaraes | 1 |
| Santiago Trellez | 1 |
| Rossi | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.2
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Sao Paulo FC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
73%
Draw or EC Bahia
56%
Sao Paulo FC or EC Bahia
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.2%
0 – 0
13.2%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.5%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4%
3 – 1
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao Paulo FC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 22% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.