Fortaleza vs Bahia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 19 Jul 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Fortaleza vs Bahia

Fortaleza host Bahia in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 19 July 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Bahia Worth Backing

We think that Bahia 0.0 looks like the best bet to have against Fortaleza. The Asian Handicap odds of -108 looks really appealing, with money refunded if the game is drawn.

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Fortaleza 4-1 Victors When Teams Met Last

Fortaleza have lost their last five games, most recently suffering a 1-0 home defeat to Ceará. The Lion of the Pici enjoyed 60% possession, but were unable to manage a shot on target.

Bahia have won three on the spin after recently recording a 2-1 home victory over Atlético Mineiro. The Salvador club enjoyed 47% possession and five shots on goal, with Luciano Juba and Michel Araujo both on target.

Four days ago, Bahia hosted América de Cali in the Copa Sudamericana and drew 0-0.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 4-1 home victory for Fortaleza when they last faced Bahia. Bahia have won five of the previous 10 H2H meetings, with Fortaleza getting three victories along with two draws.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Bahia	20	10	6	4	28	22	6	28:22	36
19	Fortaleza	21	3	6	12	20	34	-14	20:34	15

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Fortaleza have 1 win, 7 losses and 2 draws, averaging 0.9 goals from 4.1 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts. Juan Pablo Vojvoda's team have averaged 49.9% possession and 7.1 corners per match, conceding 1.8 goals and 4.0 corners from 6.0 shots on goal and 10.1 attempts.

Yago Pikachu and Juan Martin Lucero lead the way with 2 goals, while Breno Lopes has 1. Tomas Pochettino, Marinho and Juan Martin Lucero have racked up the most assists with 1 each.

Bahia have 7 victories and 3 defeats, with an average of 1.2 goals from 9.0 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal. There’s been an average of 55.6% possession, 4.5 corners in their favour and 5.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 0.8 goals from 10.7 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal.

Michel Araujo has top scored with 3, while Luciano Juba and Willian Jose are next best on 2. Cauly Oliveira Souza, Erick Pulga and Erick have been the top assists providers with 2 in the previous 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Fortaleza confirmed lineup (4-3-3): Magrao (GK), Emanuel Britez, Benjamin Kuscevic, Gaston Avila, Diogo Barbosa, Tomas Pochettino, Lucas Sasha, Matheus Pereira, Marinho, Juan Martin Lucero, Breno Lopes.

Bahia confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Marcos Felipe (GK), Gilberto Junior, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos, Luciano Juba, Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, Ademir Santos, Everton Ribeiro, Erick Pulga, Luciano Rodriguez.

Fortaleza vs Bahia Prediction & Betting Tips

From our key match prediction to corners advice, correct score pick, top player prop insights and a builder tailored for value — our Fortaleza vs Bahia betting tips covers it all.

Match Prediction

Bahia 0.0 on the Asian Handicap look really appealing when it comes to this Série A encounter. The odds of -108 offer plenty of appeal and we’re expecting a bright display from the visitors.

The latest Série A injuries and suspensions can affect the overall outcome and we use this information as well as the form guide. The same applies to the stats so that we can get the best understanding of how things might pan out.

Key Fortaleza vs Bahia league stats:

• The 0.0 line has been covered by Bahia in 4 of their last 5 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Bahia in 7 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line has been covered by Bahia in 3 consecutive games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Fortaleza in 5 consecutive games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Fortaleza in 9 of their last 10 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Fortaleza in 15 of their last 20 games.
• The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Fortaleza in 7 of their last 10 games against Bahia.

Bahia 0.0 Probability

According to the top bookies, our pick has a 51.9% chance of landing a return. However, we have this number closer to 60% based on our in-depth research. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

Bahia Asian Hcp 0.0 @ -108 Bet Now

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Correct Score Prediction

Fortaleza 0 - 1 Bahia

Bahia are available to back at +650 to secure a 1-0 victory. This is a risky but potentially more rewarding bet, with this correct score option providing appeal.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Breno Lopes Over 0.5 Shots On Target -135

Breno Lopes (Fortaleza) can be backed to register one or more shots on goal at -135. He looks like an attractive wager on the Shots on Target market and we recommend backing this player prop bet selection.

Latest Breno Lopes Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+330

First

+650

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-132

Shots

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

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Erick Pulga To Score +380

Erick Pulga (Bahia) can be wagered to score at +380. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

Latest Erick Pulga Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+360

First

+700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-147

Shots

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

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Corners Prediction

Bahia Under 4.5 Corners -125

Bahia have had under 4.5 corners in 8 of the past 10 away matches, while Fortaleza have conceded less than 4.5 corners in three straight games. We advise betting on the -125 that Bahia won’t cover the line, with this Team Corners pick hopefully providing a return.

League Games

League Games

Last 10 Total For Against

Last 10 at Home Total For Against

Last 10 Away Total For Against

Fortaleza

Total

11.10 7.10 4.00

Home

9.60 5.90 3.70

Away

10.80 5.30 5.50

Bahia

Total

9.80 4.50 5.30

Home

9.30 4.80 4.50

Away

9.90 4.50 5.40

Latest Corner Odds

Total Corners

Over 10.5

-106

Under 10.5

-132

Fortaleza Corners

Over 5.5

-100

Under 5.5

-138

Bahia Corners

Over 4.5

-120

Under 4.5

-120

Most Corners

1

-112

X

+540

2

+110

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Fortaleza 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.

Close Game On the Cards According to Latest Odds

The bookies have chalked up the draw at +205 on the 1x2 betting, with Bahia available to bet at odds of +160. Fortaleza are +188 to claim victory in this Série A encounter.

If you fancy Bahia to be leading at the interval, then you can secure odds of +215. Alternatively, there’s the chance to wager on Fortaleza at +245 on the Half-Time Result, with the draw trading at +107.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. There are two Both Teams to Score options, with Yes on offer at -116 and No at -120.

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Full-Time Result

1

+188

X

+205

2

+160

Half-Time Result

1

+245

X

+107

2

+215

Double Chance

1X

-222

12

-286

X2

-263

Draw No Bet

1

-105

2

-130

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-149

2 Hcp -0.25

+118

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-164

Over 2.5

+128

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-116

No

-120

Luciano Rodríguez Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Those interested in favourite Luciano Rodríguez to find the net first can get +510, while the Anytime Goalscorer angle could hold more appeal and this is +240.

Luciano Rodríguez (Bahia)

First

+240

Anytime

+510

Juan Lucero (Fortaleza)

First

+275

Anytime

+575

Deyverson Silva Acosta (Fortaleza)

First

+285

Anytime

+575

Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)

First

+330

Anytime

+650

Erick Pulga (Bahia)

First

+360

Anytime

+700

Yago "Pikachu" Souza Lisboa (Fortaleza)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Mario Sergio 'Marinho' Santos Costa (Fortaleza)

First

+440

Anytime

+950

Emmanuel Martínez (Fortaleza)

First

+480

Anytime

+1000

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

First

+540

Anytime

+1100

Cauly Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

First

+540

Anytime

+1000

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (Bahia)

First

+540

Anytime

+1000

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (Fortaleza)

First

+600

Anytime

+1150

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

First

+600

Anytime

+1150

Nicolás Acevedo (Bahia)

First

+850

Anytime

+1600

Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Benjamín Kuscevic (Fortaleza)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Santi Ramos Mingo (Bahia)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

José "Zé" da Silva Welison (Fortaleza)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Luciano Rodríguez (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-182

Under 0.5

+107

Deyverson Silva Acosta (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-104

Juan Lucero (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-152

Under 0.5

-111

Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-128

Under 0.5

-132

Erick Pulga (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-116

Under 0.5

-147

Yago "Pikachu" Souza Lisboa (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-104

Under 0.5

-164

Mario Sergio 'Marinho' Santos Costa (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-167

Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+110

Under 0.5

-189

Emmanuel Martínez (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+130

Under 0.5

-227

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+143

Under 0.5

-263

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-263

Cauly Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+150

Under 0.5

-270

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (Fortaleza)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-286

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+180

Under 0.5

-345

Nicolás Acevedo (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+265

Under 0.5

-625

Santi Ramos Mingo (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+360

Under 0.5

-1111

Luciano Rodríguez (Bahia)

Over 2.5

-106

Under 2.5

-

Juan Lucero (Fortaleza)

Over 2.5

+114

Under 2.5

-

Deyverson Silva Acosta (Fortaleza)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Erick Pulga (Bahia)

Over 2.5

+102

Under 2.5

-

Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Yago "Pikachu" Souza Lisboa (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

-130

Under 1.5

-

Emmanuel Martínez (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

+138

Under 1.5

-

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 1.5

+104

Under 1.5

-

Cauly Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-123

Under 1.5

-

Calebe Goncalves Ferreira da Silva (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

+163

Under 1.5

-

Tomás Pochettino (Fortaleza)

Over 1.5

-141

Under 1.5

-

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

-

Fortaleza vs Bahia Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Fortaleza vs Bahia team news before betting. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Série A lineups and the latest on injuries.

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