São Paulo FC
Football Brazilian Série A Sat 25 Oct 21:30
EC Bahia
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  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Série A Betting Preview: São Paulo vs Bahia

São Paulo host Bahia in this Brazilian Série A game, with kick-off set for 21:30 on Saturday 25 October. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Bahia to Cause São Paulo Problems

We’re feeling confident when it comes to Bahia on the Asian Handicap with a +0.5 goal handicap. The visitors can either land a win or draw against São Paulo, with this wager looking like a value play at -110.

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Bahia 2-1 Win in Previous H2H Encounter

São Paulo have lost their last three games. On the road, Mirassol recently beat them 3-0. Hernan Crespo's team had the majority of the ball enjoying 60% possession and three shots on target.

Bahia have lost three consecutive games on the road. The previous contest saw a 1-0 home triumph against Internacional. The Squad of Steel had five shots on goal and boasted 54% possession, with Willian Jose scoring a 45th minute winner.

Head-to-Head Statistics

It was a 2-1 home win for Bahia when they last played São Paulo. São Paulo have five wins from the previous 10 H2H meetings, with three draws and two Bahia triumphs also happening.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
7 Bahia logo Bahia 38 17 9 12 50 46 4 50:46 60
8 São Paulo logo São Paulo 38 14 9 15 43 47 -4 43:47 51
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São Paulo – Last 10 League Games

3 wins, 6 losses and 1 draw, averaging 0.9 goals from 3.5 shots on goal and 9.0 attempts. São Paulo have had 55.1% possession and 5.8 corners per game. On average, they have conceded 1.3 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 10.2 attempts, while their opponents have been awarded 4.5 corners.

Gonzalo Tapia is the top goalscorer with 3, Luciano Neves has 2, with Juan Dinenno and two other players on 1. Enzo Hernan Diaz has made the most assists with 3.

Bahia – Last 10 League Games

Bahia have 4 victories, 5 defeats and 1 draw, with an average of 1.3 goals from 5.2 shots on goal and 10.5 attempts. There’s been an average of 54.9% possession, 4.4 corners awarded and 4.3 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.5 goals from 4.4 shots on goal and 9.8 attempts.

Willian Jose got 4 goals, Rodrigo Nestor notched 3, while Iago and two other players scored 1. Willian Jose has been the top assist maker with 2 in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

São Paulo confirmed lineup (4-4-2): Rafael (GK), Alan Franco, Robert Arboleda, Sabino, Maik Gomes, Damian Bobadilla, Pablo Maia, Enzo Hernan Diaz, Marcos Antonio, Luciano Neves, Lucas Moura.

Bahia confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Ronaldo (GK), Santiago Arias, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos, Iago, Nicolas Acevedo, Jean Lucas, Ademir Santos, Rodrigo Nestor, Tiago, Willian Jose.

São Paulo vs Bahia Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our best São Paulo vs Bahia tips: a key match prediction, expert corners pick, correct score recommendation, top player prop bets and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Bahia +0.5 could be a value play in this Série A match. We’ll take the Asian Handicap odds of -110 for the visitors to claim a victory or a draw, giving us two outcomes against one with this bet.

The football tipsters at Sportsgambler.com regularly look at the injury situatuation along with the Série A form guide. We have a wide range of stats at our disposal which means we can illustrate the key data to readers.

Key São Paulo vs Bahia league stats:

  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Bahia in 14 of their last 20 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Bahia in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +0.5 line has been covered by Bahia in 2 consecutive games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by São Paulo in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by São Paulo in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.5 line hasn’t been covered by São Paulo in 3 consecutive games.
Bahia +0.5 Probability

The best betting sites make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we can recommend this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

São Paulo São Paulo logo 1 - 1 Bahia logo Bahia

Our prediction for the correct score is for the teams to play out a 1-1 draw and this is available at +525. It’s a fun wager to place which lands a bigger potential return.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Willian José Under 0.5 Shots On Target -156 BetMGM logo

Willian José (Bahia) can be backed to finish without a shot on goal at -156. The odds look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll take a chance on him on the Shots on Target market.

Latest Willian José Player Prop Odds

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Robert Arboleda (São Paulo) has scored two goals in his past eight Série A matches on home soil. We think this is the pick of the player props, with a generous +750 available when it comes to backing him to score at any time.

Latest Robert Arboleda Player Prop Odds

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Corners Prediction

Over 9.5 Corners -111 BetMGM logo

In four of the past five games featuring São Paulo, the 9.5 Total Corners line has been covered. The last two Bahia matches have also seen the line covered. We’re happy to back the -111 when it comes to the teams covering the Total Corners line which looks generous.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
São Paulo Logo São Paulo
Total
10.30 5.80 4.50
Home
8.90 5.40 3.50
Away
10.70 5.60 5.10
Bahia Logo Bahia
Total
8.70 4.40 4.30
Home
8.20 4.90 3.30
Away
9.70 4.50 5.20
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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Bahia +0.5 -110
Both Team To Score Yes +104
Shots On Target Willian José Under 0.5 -156

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São Paulo 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.

Bookies Giving São Paulo Plenty of Respect

São Paulo are regarded as having a 51% chance of winning this Série A clash in the eyes of the bookies. It means that their current betting odds are -104. At +295, Bahia are regarded as having a lower probability of winning.

For those wanting to reduce their risk, São Paulo are -244 on the Draw No Bet market. This means a refund if the game ends level, with Bahia being priced up at +170 with the same money back guarantee.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. An alternative angle is a BTTS bet and Both Teams to Score No is available at -159.

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Luciano da Rocha Heads First Goalscorer Market

There is +175 available that Luciano da Rocha finds the net, while he is available at +350 to register the first goal which makes him favourite.

Player Goals
Luciano da Rocha (São Paulo)
First
+175
Anytime
+350
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Gonzalo Tapia (São Paulo)
First
+310
Anytime
+600
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Aldemir Ferreira (São Paulo)
First
+310
Anytime
+600
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Willian José (Bahia)
First
+390
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots On Target
Luciano da Rocha (São Paulo)
Over 0.5
-263
Under 0.5
+155
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Gonzalo Tapia (São Paulo)
Over 0.5
-152
Under 0.5
-103
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Aldemir Ferreira (São Paulo)
Over 0.5
-143
Under 0.5
-110
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Willian José (Bahia)
Over 0.5
-109
Under 0.5
-156
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Player Shots
Luciano da Rocha (São Paulo)
Over 3.5
+115
Under 3.5
-
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Gonzalo Tapia (São Paulo)
Over 2.5
-100
Under 2.5
-
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Aldemir Ferreira (São Paulo)
Over 2.5
+108
Under 2.5
-
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Willian José (Bahia)
Over 1.5
-200
Under 1.5
-
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Team Stats
São Paulo logo São Paulo League Stats
Bahia logo Bahia League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 5 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

São Paulo vs Bahia Lineups & Team News

Avoid surprises — review the São Paulo vs Bahia team news before you bet. We’ll update you with predicted and confirmed Série A lineups plus current injury reports.

São Paulo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

Bahia Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

São Paulo Confirmed Lineup 4-4-2

23 Rafael
28 Alan Franco 5 Robert Arboleda 35 Sabino 42 Maik Gomes
21 Damian Bobadilla 29 Pablo Maia 13 Enzo Hernan Diaz 20 Marcos Antonio
10 Luciano Neves 7 Lucas Moura
96 Ronaldo
13 Santiago Arias 33 David Duarte 21 Santiago Ramos 25 Iago
26 Nicolas Acevedo 6 Jean Lucas
7 Ademir Santos 11 Rodrigo Nestor 77 Tiago
12 Willian Jose

Bahia Confirmed Lineup 4-2-3-1

São Paulo Substitutes

  • 11Ferreira
  • 14Gonzalo Tapia
  • 15Rodriguinho
  • 16Luiz Gustavo
  • 22Mailton
  • 25Alisson
  • 36Patryck
  • 43Felipe Negrucci
  • 50Young
  • 52Felipe Preis
  • 77E. Ariel Rigoni

Bahia Substitutes

  • 1Danilo Fernandes
  • 2Gilberto Junior
  • 3Gabriel Xavier
  • 4Kanu
  • 5Rezende
  • 8Cauly Oliveira Souza
  • 14Erick
  • 15Michel Araujo
  • 23Mateo Sanabria
  • 37Kayky
  • 46Luciano Juba
  • 66Jose Guilherme

Previous São Paulo Lineups

19 Oct Série A
Mirassol 3-0 São Paulo
16 Oct Série A
Grêmio 2-0 São Paulo
05 Oct Série A
São Paulo 2-3 Palmeiras
02 Oct Série A
Fortaleza 0-2 São Paulo
29 Sep Série A
São Paulo 0-1 Ceará
25 Sep Copa Libertadores
São Paulo 0-1 LDU Quito

Previous Bahia Lineups

22 Oct Série A
Bahia 1-0 Internacional
19 Oct Série A
Bahia 4-0 Grêmio
16 Oct Série A
Vitória 2-1 Bahia
05 Oct Série A
Bahia 1-0 Flamengo
01 Oct Série A
Botafogo 2-1 Bahia
28 Sep Série A
Bahia 1-0 Palmeiras

Injuries & Suspensions

São Paulo Injury Table
Type Name Info
Lucas Moura Knee
Oscar Other
Wendell Foot
Andre Cruciate ligame
Bahia Injury Table
Type Name Info
Michel Araujo Cruciate ligame
David Duarte Thigh
Team Squads

São Paulo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Hernan Crespo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Rafael 23 G 27 2430 27 1 0 0 2 0
Alisson 25 M 24 1727 19 5 0 1 4 0
Alan Franco 28 D 22 1724 21 6 0 0 5 0
Cedric Soares 6 D 22 1643 19 7 0 2 1 0
Enzo Hernan Diaz 13 D 24 1606 17 9 0 5 8 0

Bahia Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Rogerio Ceni

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Santiago Ramos 21 D 26 2303 26 0 0 0 4 0
Luciano Juba 46 D 26 2116 25 1 5 3 2 0
Jean Lucas 6 M 26 2060 25 2 3 1 2 2
David Duarte 33 M 20 1788 19 5 1 0 3 0
Ronaldo 96 G 19 1638 19 5 0 1 0 0
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 38 23 10 5 78:27 79
2 Palmeiras 38 23 7 8 66:33 76
3 Cruzeiro 38 19 13 6 55:31 70
4 Mirassol 38 18 13 7 63:39 67
5 Fluminense 38 19 7 12 50:39 64
6 Botafogo 38 17 12 9 58:38 63
7 Bahia 38 17 9 12 50:46 60
8 São Paulo 38 14 9 15 43:47 51
9 Grêmio 38 13 10 15 47:50 49
10 Bragantino 38 14 6 18 45:57 48
11 Atlético MG 38 12 12 14 43:44 48
12 Santos 38 12 11 15 45:50 47
13 Corinthians 38 12 11 15 42:47 47
14 Vasco da Gama 38 13 6 19 55:60 45
15 Vitória 38 11 12 15 35:52 45
16 Internacional 38 11 11 16 44:57 44
17 Ceará 38 11 10 17 34:40 43
18 Fortaleza 38 11 10 17 43:58 43
19 Juventude 38 9 8 21 35:69 35
20 Sport Recife 38 2 11 25 28:75 17
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 19 14 5 0 46:8 47
2 Fluminense 19 15 1 3 31:11 46
3 Bahia 19 14 3 2 33:14 45
4 Mirassol 19 12 7 0 42:17 43
5 Cruzeiro 19 13 4 2 35:14 43
6 Palmeiras 19 12 5 2 35:11 41
7 Botafogo 19 11 5 3 39:24 38
8 Atlético MG 19 9 8 2 30:18 35
9 São Paulo 19 10 4 5 27:17 34
10 Vitória 19 9 6 4 21:15 33
11 Grêmio 19 9 5 5 24:17 32
12 Bragantino 19 9 4 6 27:24 31
13 Corinthians 19 8 6 5 27:18 30
14 Internacional 19 8 6 5 27:20 30
15 Santos 19 8 6 5 24:19 30
16 Vasco da Gama 19 8 4 7 31:26 28
17 Fortaleza 19 8 3 8 23:23 27
18 Ceará 19 7 5 7 20:18 26
19 Juventude 19 6 5 8 21:26 23
20 Sport Recife 19 1 7 11 17:39 10