Bahia BA - Sao Paulo SP prediction 29 October 2026

Brazil ยท Serie ANot started
Bahia BA
VS
Sao Paulo SP
Full Time Result (1X2)
1
2.56
X
2.48
2
4.05
Match Info
CompetitionSerie A ยท Brazil
Start date
Kick-off
VenueItaipava Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador
Capacity51,708
Surfacegrass
Recent Form
Bahia BA
D
L
W
L
L
Sao Paulo SP
D
W
W
L
L
Recent matches ยท Bahia BA
Serie A
Santos SP
Bahia BA
11
D
Serie A
Bahia BA
Flamengo RJ
03
L
Serie A
Bahia BA
Mirassol SP
10
W
Serie A
Palmeiras SP
Bahia BA
10
L
Serie A
Atletico Paranaense PR
Bahia BA
21
L
Serie A
Bahia BA
Remo PA
21
W
Serie A
Red Bull Bragantino SP
Bahia BA
23
W
Serie A
Bahia BA
Internacional RS
32
W
Serie A
Vitoria BA
Bahia BA
02
W
Serie A
Chapecoense SC
Bahia BA
33
D
Serie A
Bahia BA
Vasco da Gama RJ
00
D
Serie A
Fluminense RJ
Bahia BA
00
D
Serie A
Bahia BA
Corinthians SP
11
D
Serie A
Atletico Mineiro MG
Bahia BA
11
D
Serie A
Bahia BA
Chapecoense SC
20
W
Recent matches ยท Sao Paulo SP
Serie A
Mirassol SP
Sao Paulo SP
11
D
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Vasco da Gama RJ
10
W
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Vitoria BA
21
W
Serie A
Cruzeiro MG
Sao Paulo SP
20
L
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Santos SP
12
L
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Internacional RS
10
W
Copa Sudamericana
Sao Paulo SP
Boca Juniors
11
D
Serie A
Palmeiras SP
Sao Paulo SP
20
L
Copa Sudamericana
Boca Juniors
Sao Paulo SP
10
L
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Atletico Mineiro MG
20
W
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Red Bull Bragantino SP
21
W
Serie A
Chapecoense SC
Sao Paulo SP
10
L
Copa Sudamericana
Sao Paulo SP
Club Bolivar
31
W
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Coritiba PR
11
D
Copa Sudamericana
Club Bolivar
Sao Paulo SP
11
D
Odds
Full Time Result
Pre-match odds
Bookmaker1X2
2.452.253.50
2.322.183.70
2.302.253.50
2.302.303.50
2.052.323.80
1.912.303.25
Lineups
Bahia BA1-4-3-3
  • 9Alejo Velizforward
  • 99Cristian Oliveraforward
  • 33David Duartedefender
  • 14Erick Carvalhomidfielder
  • 16Erick Pulgaforward
  • 46Luciano Jubadefender
  • 3Marco Morenodefender
  • 44Marcos Victordefender
  • 5Nicolรกs Acevedomidfielder
  • 11Rodrigo Nestormidfielder
  • 1Ronaldogoalkeeper
Substitutes
  • 7Ademir Santos
  • 8Caio Alexandre
  • 12Willian Josรฉ
  • 27Everaldo
  • 17Guido Herrera
  • 6Jean Lucas
  • 23Mateo Sanabria
  • 15Michel Araรบjo
  • 31Roman Gomez
  • 77Ruan Pablo
  • 10Everton Ribeiro
  • 66Ze Guilherme
Sao Paulo SP1-3-4-2-1
  • 16Damiรกn Bobadillamidfielder
  • 48Djhordney Ferreiramidfielder
  • 7Lucas Mouramidfielder
  • 10Lucianomidfielder
  • 54Luis Osoriodefender
  • 8Marcos Antรดniomidfielder
  • 28Newton Araujomidfielder
  • 32Pedro Limadefender
  • 23Rafaelgoalkeeper
  • 5Robert Arboledadefender
  • 18Wendelldefender
Substitutes
  • 11Aldemir Ferreira
  • 17Andrรฉ Silva
  • 31Carlos Coronel
  • 80Cauly
  • 43Gustavo Santana
  • 27Joao Victor Sรก
  • 35Sabino
  • 19Lucas Ramon
  • 45Lucca Marques
  • 29Pablo Maia
  • 46Pedro Ferreira
  • 2Rafael Toloi
  • 49Ryan Francisco
Head-to-Head ยท summary
6
Bahia BA
13
Draws
7
Sao Paulo SP
Previous meetings
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
22
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
20
Serie A
Bahia BA
Sao Paulo SP
21
Serie A
Bahia BA
Sao Paulo SP
03
Serie A
Bahia BA
Sao Paulo SP
01
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
00
Serie A
Bahia BA
Sao Paulo SP
10
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
10
Serie A
Bahia BA
Sao Paulo SP
13
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
11
Serie A
Bahia BA
Sao Paulo SP
00
Serie A
Bahia BA
Sao Paulo SP
00
Cup
Bahia BA
Sao Paulo SP
10
Cup
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
01
Cup
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
01
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
00
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
00
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
10
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
10
Serie A
Bahia BA
Sao Paulo SP
22
Serie A
Bahia BA
Sao Paulo SP
22
Serie A
Bahia BA
Sao Paulo SP
22
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
11
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
11
Serie A
Sao Paulo SP
Bahia BA
11
Serie A
Bahia BA
Sao Paulo SP
21
League Standings
#TeamPWDLGoalsGDPts
1Palmeiras SP32209356:22+3469
2Flamengo RJ31207461:25+3667
3Cruzeiro MG321661051:46+554
4Atletico Paranaense PR32159850:38+1254
5Fluminense32149950:41+951
6Atletico Mineiro MG31148942:35+750
7Bahia BA321311845:40+550
8Santos3212101049:47+246
9Sao Paulo SP321271337:36+143
10Red Bull Bragantino SP321181339:38+141
11Botafogo RJ321091344:51-739
12Coritiba PR311091238:49-1139
13Vasco DA Gama311081339:45-638
14Vitoria321081435:46-1138
15Mirassol SP329101337:45-837
16Internacional RS328111336:40-435
17Corinthians SP32891534:42-833
18Gremio RS317101434:44-1031
19Remo PA325111634:50-1626
20Chapecoense-sc31491832:63-3121
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Bahia BA vs Sao Paulo SP Prediction (Oct 29)

On October 29, 2026, Bahia BA hosts Sao Paulo SP at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova in Brazil's Serie A. Our Bahia BA vs Sao Paulo SP prediction gives the hosts a 52% win probability, with a draw at 26% and the visitors at 22%.

Team Form

Bahia BA's recent form has been inconsistent: one draw, one win, and three losses in their last five outings. They drew 1-1 away to Santos SP, lost 0-3 at home to Flamengo RJ, beat Mirassol SP 1-0 at home, then lost 0-1 away to Palmeiras SP and 1-2 away to Atletico Paranaense PR. Defensively they have struggled, conceding in four of those five matches.

Sao Paulo SP recorded two wins, one draw, and two losses in their last five. They drew 1-1 away at Mirassol SP, beat Vasco da Gama RJ 1-0 and Vitoria BA 2-1 at home, then lost 0-2 away to Cruzeiro MG and 1-2 at home to Santos SP. Notably, both wins came at home; on the road they managed just one point from two games.

Head-to-Head Record

Historically, this fixture has been tightly contested. Across all meetings, Bahia BA has won 6, Sao Paulo SP 7, with 13 draws. The last five encounters show how unpredictable it can be: a 2-2 draw in May 2026 (Sao Paulo home), a 2-0 Sao Paulo home win in October 2025, a 2-1 Bahia home win in May 2025, and two Sao Paulo away wins at Bahia โ€“ 3-0 in November 2024 and 0-1 in November 2023. At Bahia's stadium, the last three results give Sao Paulo a slight edge with two wins, but Bahia won the most recent home meeting.

League Table Positions

Bahia BA sits 7th in the Serie A with 50 points from 32 matches (13 wins, 11 draws, 8 losses). They have scored 45 and conceded 40. Their home record is a solid 7 wins, 6 draws, and only 3 losses. Sao Paulo SP is 9th with 43 points (12 wins, 7 draws, 13 losses), with 37 goals for and 36 against. Crucially, their away form is poor: just 2 wins, 4 draws, and 10 defeats on the road. This home/away split strongly favors Bahia.

Win Probability: Bahia BA or Sao Paulo SP?

We calculated the implied probabilities from the bookmakers' odds (best available: 2.06 home, 3.63 draw, 3.63 away). Normalising these gives a raw 46.8% for a Bahia win, 26.6% for the draw, and 26.6% for a Sao Paulo win. Adjusting for the teamsโ€™ actual form and home/away records, Bahiaโ€™s strong home performances (7-6-3) and Sao Pauloโ€™s travel struggles (2-4-10 away) push the home win probability higher. Consequently, we assess Bahia BA with a 52% chance of winning, the draw at 26%, and Sao Paulo SP at 22%. Bahia BA is therefore the more likely winner.

Odds & Match Prediction

Bookmakers see Bahia BA as the clear favorite. Odds from our selected market show a home win at 2.06, a draw at 3.63, and an away win at 3.63. These numbers reflect confidence in the home side, but the high draw odds suggest a tight contest. Based on all the stats, our Bahia BA vs Sao Paulo SP prediction backs the home team to edge a close match, but a low-scoring draw cannot be ruled out given the history of stalemates.

Bahia BA vs Sao Paulo SP โ€” FAQ

Who will win Bahia BA vs Sao Paulo SP?
Our analysis gives Bahia BA a 52% chance, a draw 26%, and Sao Paulo SP 22%. Bahia BA is the most likely winner, but the match remains open.
What is the win probability for Bahia BA?
Bahia BA has a 52% chance of winning. This is based on their solid home record (7 wins, 6 draws, 3 losses) and Sao Paulo SP's poor away form (2 wins, 4 draws, 10 losses).
When is the Bahia BA vs Sao Paulo SP match?
The match kicks off on October 29, 2026, at 00:30 local time. It takes place at Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, as part of Brazil's Serie A.
What are the odds for the match?
Bookmakers offer odds of 2.06 for a Bahia BA win, 3.63 for the draw, and 3.63 for a Sao Paulo SP victory. These odds clearly favor the home team.
What is the head-to-head record between Bahia BA and Sao Paulo SP?
The overall head-to-head record is very balanced: 6 Bahia wins, 13 draws, and 7 Sao Paulo wins. At Bahia's home, recent meetings are split, with Sao Paulo winning two of the last three there.
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