Ceará SC
Football Brazilian Série A Sat 20 Sep 17:30
EC Bahia
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Série A Betting Preview: Ceará vs Bahia

Ceará host Bahia in this Brazilian Série A encounter, with kick-off set for 17:30 on Saturday 20 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Bahia to Cause Ceará Problems

Our stake will be split when taking Bahia +0.25 at odds of -156 for this Asian Handicap bet. It means a return in the event of a draw but a bigger payout should the visitors claim a win against Ceará.

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Bahia Claimed 1-0 Victory in Last H2H

Ceará played Vasco da Gama away in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw. Leo Conde's team ended up with just 35% possession and had seven shots on target, with Antonio Galeano and Pedro Henrique scoring one goal apiece.

Bahia have lost back-to-back league games. The latest was a 2-1 defeat against Cruzeiro. The Squad of Steel recorded 62% possession and had five shots on goal, with Jean Lucas finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bahia have not lost to Ceará in the past three meetings. In their last clash, it was a 1-0 home win for Bahia. The past 7 H2H matches have resulted in three Ceará wins, two draws and two Bahia victories.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Bahia logo Bahia 31 15 7 9 42 35 7 42:35 52
12 Ceará logo Ceará 31 10 8 13 29 29 0 29:29 38
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Ceará – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 9.5 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Ceará have had 42.3% possession and 4.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 8.8 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal, while earning 5.2 corners.

Top scorer Antonio Galeano has found the net 3 times, with Pedro Henrique, Aylon, Lourenco and Pedro Raul getting 1 goals each. Leading assistor is Antonio Galeano with 2.

Bahia – Last 10 League Games

Bahia have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.8 goals from 10.5 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. Rogerio Ceni's men average 58.3% possession, 3.6 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 7.8 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Luciano Juba has top scored with 4, while Jean Lucas and Michel Araujo are next best on 3. Willian Jose has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Ceará confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Bruno (GK), Rafael Ramos, Marllon, Willian Machado, Nicolas Vichiatto, Fernando Sobral, Dieguinho, Antonio Galeano, Lourenco, Paulo Baya, Aylon.

Bahia confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ronaldo (GK), Santiago Arias, Gabriel Xavier, Santiago Ramos, Luciano Juba, Nicolas Acevedo, Jean Lucas, Michel Araujo, Everton Ribeiro, Mateo Sanabria, Willian Jose.

Ceará vs Bahia Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Ceará vs Bahia betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

Bahia +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of -156. They should be able to swerve a loss in this Série A game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.

Our team of experts monitor the current Série A injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Ceará vs Bahia league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Bahia in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Bahia in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Ceará in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Ceará in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Ceará in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Ceará in 3 consecutive games against Bahia.

Bahia +0.25 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 61% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Ceará Ceará logo 1 - 0 Bahia logo Bahia

There’s the option to wager on Ceará to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of +575 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Willian José Over 0.5 Shots On Target -128 BetMGM logo

Willian José (Bahia) is available at -128 to have one or more shots on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Willian José Player Prop Odds

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Antonio Galeano to Score +500 BetMGM logo

Antonio Galeano (Ceará) has registered three goals in his past ten Série A games. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at +500 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Antonio Galeano Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Ceará Under 4.5 Corners -110 BetMGM logo

Ceará have had under 4.5 corners in seven consecutive games. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting Ceará to fall short and you can get odds of -110.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Ceará Logo Ceará
Total
9.70 4.50 5.20
Home
9.20 4.70 4.50
Away
8.20 3.10 5.10
Bahia Logo Bahia
Total
8.00 3.60 4.40
Home
8.20 4.50 3.70
Away
10.40 4.40 6.00
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Bahia +0.25 -156
Total Goals Under 2.5 -192
Shots On Target Willian José Over 0.5 -128

If you’re keen to place a same-game multi, go for Bahia with an Asian Handicap of +0.25, Under 2.5 goals combined with Willian José (Bahia) to have a minimum of one shot on target.

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Ceará vs Bahia Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle

This Série A encounter sees Ceará available at +165 and Bahia priced at +175 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of +205 about the draw.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Ceará at -120 and Bahia at -112.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score No option is -147 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

Hundreds of markets for every Série A match await you, with the best football betting sites providing a huge range of choice. A first-class service awaits whether you’re betting pre-match or In-Play.

Pedro Raul Garay da Silva Favourite to Find the Net First

Pedro Raul Garay da Silva is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at +550. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is +275.

Player Goals
Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)
First
+275
Anytime
+550
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Willian José (Bahia)
First
+310
Anytime
+575
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Kayky da Silva Chagas (Bahia)
First
+350
Anytime
+750
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Aylon Darwin Tavella (Ceará)
First
+390
Anytime
+800
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Player Shots On Target
Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)
Over 0.5
-217
Under 0.5
+123
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Willian José (Bahia)
Over 0.5
-130
Under 0.5
-132
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Kayky da Silva Chagas (Bahia)
Over 0.5
-118
Under 0.5
-133
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Aylon Darwin Tavella (Ceará)
Over 0.5
-105
Under 0.5
-149
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Player Shots
Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)
Over 2.5
-156
Under 2.5
-
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Willian José (Bahia)
Over 2.5
+138
Under 2.5
-
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Kayky da Silva Chagas (Bahia)
Over 1.5
-175
Under 1.5
-
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Aylon Darwin Tavella (Ceará)
Over 1.5
-133
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats
Ceará logo Ceará League Stats
Bahia logo Bahia League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Ceará vs Bahia Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Ceará vs Bahia team news before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A along with up-to-date injury news.

Ceará Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Bahia Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Ceará Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

94 Bruno
2 Rafael Ramos 3 Marllon 23 Willian Machado 30 Nicolas Vichiatto
88 Fernando Sobral 20 Dieguinho
27 Antonio Galeano 97 Lourenco 17 Paulo Baya
11 Aylon
96 Ronaldo
13 Santiago Arias 3 Gabriel Xavier 21 Santiago Ramos 46 Luciano Juba
26 Nicolas Acevedo 6 Jean Lucas
15 Michel Araujo 10 Everton Ribeiro 23 Mateo Sanabria
12 Willian Jose

Bahia Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

Ceará Substitutes

  • 1Richard
  • 7Pedro Henrique
  • 8Matheus Araujo
  • 15Gabriel
  • 25Vinicius Zanocelo
  • 29Vina
  • 31Lucas Lima
  • 33Eder
  • 71Gabriel Silva
  • 77Fernandinho
  • 80Guilherme Luiz
  • 99Lucca

Bahia Substitutes

  • 1Danilo Fernandes
  • 2Gilberto Junior
  • 5Rezende
  • 8Cauly Oliveira Souza
  • 11Rodrigo Nestor
  • 25Iago
  • 37Kayky
  • 44Luiz Gustavo Santos
  • 66Jose Guilherme
  • 70Vitinho
  • 77Tiago
  • 83Fredi Gomes

Previous Ceará Lineups

14 Sep Série A
Vasco da Gama 2-2 Ceará
30 Aug Série A
Ceará 0-1 Juventude
23 Aug Série A
Grêmio 0-0 Ceará
16 Aug Série A
Ceará 1-0 Bragantino
10 Aug Série A
Palmeiras 2-1 Ceará
03 Aug Série A
Ceará 1-1 Flamengo

Previous Bahia Lineups

15 Sep Série A
Bahia 1-2 Cruzeiro
10 Sep Copa do Brasil
Fluminense 2-0 Bahia
31 Aug Série A
Mirassol 5-1 Bahia
28 Aug Copa do Brasil
Bahia 1-0 Fluminense
24 Aug Série A
Bahia 2-0 Santos
16 Aug Série A
Corinthians 1-2 Bahia

Injuries & Suspensions

Ceará Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Bahia Injury Table
Type Name Info
Caio Alexandre Hamstring
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Palmeiras 30 20 5 5 55:26 65
2 Flamengo 30 19 7 4 59:16 64
3 Cruzeiro 31 17 9 5 45:22 60
4 Mirassol 31 15 11 5 52:31 56
5 Bahia 31 15 7 9 42:35 52
6 Botafogo 31 13 9 9 41:28 48
7 Fluminense 31 14 5 12 37:37 47
8 São Paulo 31 12 8 11 35:33 44
9 Vasco da Gama 31 12 6 13 49:43 42
10 Corinthians 31 11 9 11 34:35 42
11 Grêmio 31 10 9 12 33:40 39
12 Ceará 31 10 8 13 29:29 38
13 Atlético MG 30 9 10 11 27:32 37
14 Bragantino 31 10 6 15 35:49 36
15 Internacional 31 9 9 13 35:43 36
16 Santos 30 8 9 13 31:43 33
17 Vitória 31 7 10 14 28:47 31
18 Fortaleza 30 7 7 16 28:45 28
19 Juventude 31 7 5 19 24:58 26
20 Sport Recife 30 2 11 17 22:49 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Bahia 16 12 3 1 28:11 39
2 Flamengo 16 11 5 0 39:6 38
3 Cruzeiro 16 12 2 2 30:12 38
4 Palmeiras 16 11 3 2 33:11 36
5 Mirassol 16 10 6 0 34:13 36
6 Fluminense 15 11 1 3 20:10 34
7 São Paulo 15 8 3 4 20:13 27
8 Atlético MG 14 7 6 1 18:11 27
9 Botafogo 15 7 5 3 26:18 26
10 Grêmio 15 7 5 3 18:12 26
11 Corinthians 15 7 4 4 21:13 25
12 Vasco da Gama 16 7 4 5 25:20 25
13 Internacional 16 7 4 5 21:16 25
14 Ceará 15 7 3 5 16:11 24
15 Vitória 15 6 5 4 17:15 23
16 Bragantino 15 6 4 5 19:22 22
17 Juventude 16 6 3 7 17:19 21
18 Fortaleza 16 6 2 8 18:20 20
19 Santos 15 5 5 5 16:18 20
20 Sport Recife 14 1 7 6 13:21 10