Bahia3Sao Paulo2

HT 2–2Thu 29 Oct 2026, 00:30 Predictions graded

Predictions7–278%

Edges6–275%

PossPossession 47%–53%ShotsShots 13–14On targetOn target 4–6CornersCorners 7–11

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Context last updated 28 Oct 2026, 03:50 · Europe/Bucharest

Bahia's home record against a São Paulo side with two away league wins in 16 points to a tight night in Salvador, with a narrow home win or a draw the likeliest shape.

The 1.30 on Bahia to avoid defeat is too short for a team with six home draws. Under 2.5 goals at 1.95 and both teams to score – No at 2.10 are the prices that hold up, with São Paulo to take four or more corners at 1.43 a thinner case.

Context

Kanu’s booking at Santos on 25 October triggers a suspension for this fixture. The confirmed absence removes a central-defensive option from Bahia’s eligible group immediately after their latest league match. The available evidence does not identify a replacement or establish Kanu’s expected starting status, so the scale of the selection change remains unresolved.
- Kanu received a yellow card during Bahia’s match at Santos on 25 October.
- That booking leaves Kanu suspended for the São Paulo fixture.
- Kanu started 3 of the 5 recent team fixtures with available lineups.
- Marco Moreno started in the same position in 2 of the 5 recent team fixtures with available lineups when Kanu did not start.
ConfirmedSources checked 28 Oct 2026, 03:47 · Europe/Bucharest
Two São Paulo-focused accounts describe Marcos Antônio as unavailable after he felt pain in his right ankle against Mirassol. His absence reduces the visiting side’s named central-midfield options for the Salvador trip. Neither account provides an official matchday squad or names his replacement, so any specific tactical adjustment remains unconfirmed.
- Marcos Antônio left the Mirassol match with right-ankle pain.
- He remained in São Paulo for treatment and is listed out against Bahia.
ReportedSources checked 28 Oct 2026, 03:47 · Europe/Bucharest
Multiple São Paulo-focused reports place J. Calleri back in the squad for the trip to Bahia. That restores a named attacking option relative to the Mirassol match and broadens the visitors’ selection group. The reporting does not state why he missed that match or whether he will start at Arena Fonte Nova.
- J. Calleri is listed among São Paulo’s returning players for the Bahia match.
- The return follows São Paulo’s draw against Mirassol.
ReportedSources checked 28 Oct 2026, 03:47 · Europe/Bucharest
The away split covers all 16 league matches São Paulo have played on the road this season and shows 0.75 goals scored per away game. Their home form in the same competition is 10W-3D-3L, so the contrast is about venue rather than a general collapse. Bahia's home record of 7W-6D-3L in 16 makes Salvador an awkward place to correct it.
- São Paulo 2026 Serie A away record: 2W-4D-10L in 16 matches, 12 goals scored, 23 conceded.
- São Paulo overall league record: 12W-7D-13L in 32, 37 scored, 36 conceded, ninth place.
- São Paulo home league record: 10W-3D-3L in 16, 25 scored, 13 conceded.
- Bahia home league record: 7W-6D-3L in 16, 23 scored, 17 conceded.

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Result1 of 1 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.30
The read
Bahia are hard to beat in Salvador while São Paulo have won none of their last six away and score barely a goal every three away games.
- Bahia home record in the league: 7W-6D-3L in 16, 23 scored, 17 conceded
- São Paulo away record in the league: 2W-4D-10L in 16, 12 scored, 23 conceded
- São Paulo's last 6 away matches: 0 wins, 2 draws, 4 defeats, 2 goals scored
- Bahia have drawn 6 of 15 tracked matches, so the draw is a live risk
BetBugs · Double ChancewonBahia or DrawEstimated chance72%

Goals2 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.95
The read
Two low-volume attacks meet, and São Paulo's away games in particular produce very few goals.
- Bahia average 1.33 scored and 1.13 conceded per match
- São Paulo average 1.07 scored and 1.00 conceded per match
- São Paulo away: 0.33 goals scored and 1.33 conceded per game
- Bahia's last five matches produced 2, 3, 1, 1 and 3 goals
BetBugs · Goals Over/UnderlostUnder 2.5Estimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 2.10
The read
São Paulo's away attack is the weakest part of the picture and Bahia's home defence has held out three times in seven.
- São Paulo failed to score in 4 of their 6 away matches
- Bahia kept clean sheets in 3 of 7 home matches
- Bahia failed to score themselves in 2 of 7 home matches
- Both teams scored in only 2 of São Paulo's 6 away games
BetBugs · Both Teams to ScorelostNoEstimated chance60%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.18
The read
São Paulo have not shut anyone out on the road this season and Bahia find the net in most home matches.
- Bahia scored in 5 of their 7 home matches
- São Paulo kept no clean sheet in 6 away matches
- São Paulo concede 1.33 goals per away game
- Bahia average 1.29 goals at home
BetBugs · Home Goals TotalwonBahia over 0.5Estimated chance76%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.30
The read
Bahia do most of their scoring before the break at home, and São Paulo concede early more often than they score early.
- Bahia average 1.14 first-half goals at home and 0.29 against
- São Paulo average 0.33 first-half goals away and 0.67 against
- Bahia's recent matches featured first-half goals in five of six
- São Paulo have first-half goals in their recent away games
BetBugs · 1st Half GoalswonOver 0.5 goals in 1st halfEstimated chance70%

Match stats4 of 4 landed

Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Lean · Market price 1.45
The read
Both sides' matches routinely clear ten corners, with São Paulo's away games especially corner-heavy against them.
- Bahia average 5.33 corners and concede 6.67 per match
- São Paulo average 6.33 corners and concede 4.60 per match
- São Paulo away concede 7.17 corners per match
- Recent Bahia totals: 22, 18, 8, 10, 9, 13
BetBugs · Corners Over/UnderwonOver 9.5Estimated chance64%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.35
The read
São Paulo give up a lot of corners on the road and Bahia's home average sits comfortably above the line.
- Bahia average 5.33 corners overall and 5.86 at home
- São Paulo concede 7.17 corners per away match
- Bahia took 8 corners at Santos and 7 against Remo
- Bahia took only 3 corners in three of their last six
BetBugs · Home CornerswonBahia over 4.5Estimated chance66%
Signal quality Medium · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Market price 1.43
The read
São Paulo generate corners even in away defeats and Bahia's matches regularly see the visitors reach four.
- São Paulo average 6.33 corners overall and 5.00 away
- São Paulo took 7, 6, 8 and 14 corners in recent matches
- Bahia concede 6.67 corners per match overall
- Bahia concede 5.57 corners per home match
BetBugs · Away CornerswonSao Paulo over 3.5Estimated chance72%
Signal quality Low · Uncertainty band Strong lean · Not priced
The read
Both squads' booking rates point to roughly four to five cards rather than a card-heavy night.
- Bahia average 2.20 yellows, opponents 1.93 per match
- São Paulo average 1.87 yellows, opponents 2.40 per match
- Recent combined card counts cluster around 3-6 per match
- Anderson Daronco is the appointed referee
BetBugs · Cards Over/UnderwonUnder 5.5Estimated chance66%