Sport Recife vs Bahia Prediction, Betting Tips, Lineups & Odds | 02 Aug 2025

Série A Betting Preview: Sport Recife vs Bahia

Sport Recife host Bahia in this Brazilian Série A match, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 2 August 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Bahia Look a Great Bet to Land Victory

There’s a value bet when it comes to backing Bahia who are trading at a price of +137.5. You can squeeze plenty of juice from the odds when it comes to this Full-Time Result pick and the visitors can defeat Sport Recife.

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5 Sport Victories in Last 6 H2H Battles

Sport Recife drew their last game which was at home. The action ended 2-2 against Santos. The Lions managed four shots on target and had 41% possession, with Derik Lacerda and Gustavo Caballero (own goal) scoring one goal each.

Bahia won their previous game which was at home. It was a 3-0 triumph against Juventude. The Salvador club boasted 66% possession and had eight shots on goal, with Jean Lucas finding the net twice and Luciano Rodriguez scoring one.

Head-to-Head Statistics

When these two teams last met, Sport claimed a home Série B win. Beating Bahia by a 1-0 scoreline. In the past 6 H2H meetings, we have seen five Sport wins and one Bahia victory.

Série A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
4	Bahia	15	8	4	3	20	13	7	20:13	28
20	Sport Recife	15	0	5	10	9	25	-16	9:25	5

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6 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.6 goals from 10.4 attempts and 5.1 shots on goal. Sport have had 48.5% possession and 6.5 corners per match. On average, they have conceded 1.7 goals from 10.8 attempts and 5.0 shots on goal, while their opponents have earned 4.1 corners.

Top scorer Romarinho has found the net 2 times, with Derik Lacerda, Chrystian Barletta and Pablo getting 1 each. Matheusinho and Lucas Lima are the top assists makers with 1.

Bahia have won 7, lost 2 and drawn 1, with an average of 1.5 goals from 9.8 attempts and 4.1 shots on goal. The Squad of Steel average 56.2% possession, 4.2 corners awarded and 5.5 corners against them, while conceding 0.6 goals from 10.0 attempts and 2.9 shots on goal.

Michel Araujo has top scored with 3, while Jean Lucas, Luciano Juba and Willian Jose are next on 2. The top assistors in the last 10 games are Cauly Oliveira Souza, Erick Pulga and Erick who have all made 2.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Sport Recife predicted lineup (4-3-3): Gabriel (GK), Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, Igor Carius, Christian Rivera, Ze Lucas, Pedro Augusto, Chrystian Barletta, Ignacio Ramírez, Matheusinho.

Bahia predicted lineup (4-3-3): Ronaldo (GK), Gilberto, Gabriel Xavier, Santi Ramos Mingo, Luciano Juba, Caio Alexandre, Everton Ribeiro, Jean Lucas, Ademir Santos, Luciano Rodríguez, Cauly.

Sport Recife vs Bahia Prediction & Betting Tips

Step into Sport Recife vs Bahia with confidence, armed with our expert match prediction, likely scoreline, key player prop plays and a custom-built bet builder for maximum value.

Match Prediction

Our recommendation is to back Bahia to land the spoils when they line up in this Série A clash. We can feel confident when it comes to this wager and the price of +137.5 looks attractive.

Team news can have a significant impact on the betting odds, and we factor this in alongside recent form and the latest Série A stats when making our football predictions.

Key Sport Recife vs Bahia league stats:

• Bahia have won 4 of their last 5 games.
• Bahia have won 7 of their last 10 games.
• Sport have lost 10 of their last 15 games.
• Sport have lost 6 of their last 10 games.

The best betting sites make it a 42.1% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. However, our experts think that the probability sits between 45-50% taking all factors into consideration. It is therefore regarded as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Sport Recife 0 - 1 Bahia

We’re predicting Bahia to land a 1-0 victory and this is available at +575. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Luciano Rodríguez Over 0.5 Shots On Target -132

Luciano Rodríguez (Bahia) can be backed to finish with at least one shot on goal at -132. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Luciano Rodríguez Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+320

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-119

Shots

Over 2.5

+114

Under 2.5

-

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Éverton Ribeiro To Score +800

Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia) can be backed to be on the scoresheet at +800. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Éverton Ribeiro Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+900

First

+1700

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-526

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Sport Recife 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.

Game Could Go Right to the Wire According to the Bookies

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Bahia are +135 for a Série A victory, while Sport Recife are +210. The draw is trading at +225 should you think the game will end all square.

There are various ways to back Bahia and one option is the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s +102.5 currently available that they beat Sport and there’s half a stake refund if the scoreline ends level.

Under 2.5 Goals is operating at the shortest price for those anticipating two or less goals. There are always two Both Teams to Score choices, with Yes available at -105 and No at -125.

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Full-Time Result

1

+210

X

+225

2

+135

Half-Time Result

1

+275

X

+105

2

+210

Double Chance

1X

-175

12

-300

X2

-275

Draw No Bet

1

+110

2

-150

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-121

2 Hcp -0.25

+102.5

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-163

Over 2.5

+125

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-105

No

-125

Willian José Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Willian José is the First Goalscorer favourite at +480 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +270.

Willian José (Bahia)

First

+270

Anytime

+480

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

First

+275

Anytime

+575

Luciano Rodríguez (Bahia)

First

+320

Anytime

+575

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (Bahia)

First

+325

Anytime

+600

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

First

+325

Anytime

+650

Erick Pulga (Bahia)

First

+330

Anytime

+650

Ignacio Ramirez (Sport Recife)

First

+380

Anytime

+800

Gonçalo Paciência (Sport Recife)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

First

+425

Anytime

+900

Cauly Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Rodrigo Atencio (Sport Recife)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

First

+700

Anytime

+1200

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

First

+700

Anytime

+1300

Nicolás Acevedo (Bahia)

First

+800

Anytime

+1800

Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)

First

+900

Anytime

+1700

Christian Rivera (Sport Recife)

First

+900

Anytime

+1900

Santi Ramos Mingo (Bahia)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-217

Under 0.5

+125

Willian José (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-164

Under 0.5

-103

Luciano Rodríguez (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-119

Erick Pulga (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-143

Under 0.5

-122

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-135

Under 0.5

-120

Gonçalo Paciência (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-112

Under 0.5

-152

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-110

Under 0.5

-154

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-164

Ignacio Ramirez (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-102

Under 0.5

-167

Cauly Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-263

Rodrigo Atencio (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+148

Under 0.5

-263

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+190

Under 0.5

-385

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+195

Under 0.5

-370

Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+245

Under 0.5

-526

Christian Rivera (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-556

Santi Ramos Mingo (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+340

Under 0.5

-909

Willian José (Bahia)

Over 2.5

+145

Under 2.5

-

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 2.5

-149

Under 2.5

-

Luciano Rodríguez (Bahia)

Over 2.5

+114

Under 2.5

-

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

Over 2.5

+104

Under 2.5

-

Erick Pulga (Bahia)

Over 2.5

+133

Under 2.5

-

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-122

Under 1.5

-

Ignacio Ramirez (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

-143

Under 1.5

-

Gonçalo Paciência (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

-189

Under 1.5

-

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

-159

Under 1.5

-

Cauly Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 1.5

+155

Under 1.5

-

Rodrigo Atencio (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

+118

Under 1.5

-

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-105

Under 1.5

-

Christian Rivera (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-154

Under 0.5

-

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Sport Recife vs Bahia Lineups & Team News

The latest Sport vs Bahia team news could impact your bets — review it first. Stay in the know with our predicted and confirmed Série A lineups and the latest on injuries.

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