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. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

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.

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
8	Bahia	16	6	5	5	23	22	1	23:22	23

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.

Confirmed Lineups

Sport Recife confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Gabriel (GK), Matheus Alexandre, Rafael Thyere, Ramon Menezes, Igor Carius, Christian Rivera, Ze Lucas, Matheusinho, Rodrigo Atencio, Chrystian Barletta, Derik Lacerda.

Bahia confirmed lineup (4-5-1): Ronaldo (GK), Gilberto Junior, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos, Luciano Juba, Caio Alexandre, Ademir Santos, Jean Lucas, Everton Ribeiro, Iago, Willian Jose.

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.

There’s the opportunity to bank a larger price by pairing Bahia to triumph along with BTTS No if you anticipate that they’ll come through with a win and also achieve a shut-out.

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Our Match Prediction

Bahia To Win @ +137.5 Bet Now

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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 +540. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: 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

+310

First

+575

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-116

Shots

Over 2.5

+112

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

+750

First

+1500

Shots On Target

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

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Sport Recife vs Bahia Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

With the bookmakers affording them a 43% chance of winning, Bahia might be a popular accumulator selection. Their betting odds are +130 when it comes to this Série A encounter. Sport Recife are the +220 outsiders, with the draw being a different option which could yield dividends.

There are various ways to back Bahia and one option is the Asian Handicap -0.25. There’s -103 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. If you’re looking to wager Both Teams to Score No, this is currently available at -137.

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Full-Time Result

1

+220

X

+215

2

+130

Half-Time Result

1

+290

X

+104

2

+195

Double Chance

1X

-175

12

-303

X2

-313

Draw No Bet

1

+118

2

-167

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp +0.25

-120

2 Hcp -0.25

-103

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-182

Over 2.5

+138

Both Teams to Score

Yes

-104

No

-137

Willian José is the First Goalscorer favourite at +440 and there’s an opportunity to back him to find the net anytime at +250.

Willian José (Bahia)

First

+250

Anytime

+440

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

First

+275

Anytime

+575

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (Bahia)

First

+300

Anytime

+550

Luciano Rodríguez (Bahia)

First

+310

Anytime

+575

Erick Pulga (Bahia)

First

+310

Anytime

+650

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

First

+330

Anytime

+700

Gonçalo Paciência (Sport Recife)

First

+425

Anytime

+900

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

First

+475

Anytime

+950

Cauly Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Rodrigo Atencio (Sport Recife)

First

+600

Anytime

+1200

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

First

+700

Anytime

+1300

Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

Nicolás Acevedo (Bahia)

First

+800

Anytime

+1700

Ignacio Ramirez (Sport Recife)

First

+950

Anytime

+850

Christian Rivera (Sport Recife)

First

+950

Anytime

+2000

Santi Ramos Mingo (Bahia)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Luciano Junior Batista "Juba" (Bahia)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-227

Under 0.5

+130

Willian José (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-185

Under 0.5

+108

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-172

Under 0.5

+102

Luciano Rodríguez (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-147

Under 0.5

-116

Erick Pulga (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-141

Under 0.5

-128

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (Bahia)

Over 0.5

-132

Under 0.5

-128

Gonçalo Paciência (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-103

Under 0.5

-167

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-182

Ignacio Ramirez (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+107

Under 0.5

-179

Rodrigo Atencio (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+145

Under 0.5

-263

Cauly Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+155

Under 0.5

-278

Rodrigo Nestor (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+205

Under 0.5

-400

Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+215

Under 0.5

-455

Christian Rivera (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

+255

Under 0.5

-588

Santi Ramos Mingo (Bahia)

Over 0.5

+330

Under 0.5

-909

Chrystian Barletta (Sport Recife)

Over 3.5

+135

Under 3.5

-

Willian José (Bahia)

Over 2.5

+120

Under 2.5

-

Luciano Rodríguez (Bahia)

Over 2.5

+112

Under 2.5

-

Erick Pulga (Bahia)

Over 2.5

+140

Under 2.5

-

Derik Lacerda (Sport Recife)

Over 2.5

-127

Under 2.5

-

Gonçalo Paciência (Sport Recife)

Over 2.5

+175

Under 2.5

-

Ignacio Ramirez (Sport Recife)

Over 2.5

+225

Under 2.5

-

Ademir da Silva Santos Júnior (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-156

Under 1.5

-

Pablo Felipe Teixeira (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

-135

Under 1.5

-

Cauly Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 1.5

+160

Under 1.5

-

Rodrigo Atencio (Sport Recife)

Over 1.5

-185

Under 1.5

-

Jean Lucas Souza Oliveira (Bahia)

Over 1.5

-238

Under 1.5

-

Christian Rivera (Sport Recife)

Over 0.5

-130

Under 0.5

-

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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