| Bookmaker | 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.45 | 2.25 | 3.50 | |
| 2.32 | 2.18 | 3.70 | |
| 2.30 | 2.25 | 3.50 | |
| 2.30 | 2.30 | 3.50 | |
| 2.05 | 2.32 | 3.80 | |
| 1.91 | 2.30 | 3.25 |
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | Goals | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 20 | 9 | 3 | 56:22 | +34 | 69 | |
| 2 | 31 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 61:25 | +36 | 67 | |
| 3 | 32 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 51:46 | +5 | 54 | |
| 4 | 32 | 15 | 9 | 8 | 50:38 | +12 | 54 | |
| 5 | 32 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 50:41 | +9 | 51 | |
| 6 | 31 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 42:35 | +7 | 50 | |
| 7 | 32 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 45:40 | +5 | 50 | |
| 8 | 32 | 12 | 10 | 10 | 49:47 | +2 | 46 | |
| 9 | 32 | 12 | 7 | 13 | 37:36 | +1 | 43 | |
| 10 | 32 | 11 | 8 | 13 | 39:38 | +1 | 41 | |
| 11 | 32 | 10 | 9 | 13 | 44:51 | -7 | 39 | |
| 12 | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 38:49 | -11 | 39 | |
| 13 | 31 | 10 | 8 | 13 | 39:45 | -6 | 38 | |
| 14 | 32 | 10 | 8 | 14 | 35:46 | -11 | 38 | |
| 15 | 32 | 9 | 10 | 13 | 37:45 | -8 | 37 | |
| 16 | 32 | 8 | 11 | 13 | 36:40 | -4 | 35 | |
| 17 | 32 | 8 | 9 | 15 | 34:42 | -8 | 33 | |
| 18 | 31 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 34:44 | -10 | 31 | |
| 19 | 32 | 5 | 11 | 16 | 34:50 | -16 | 26 | |
| 20 | 31 | 4 | 9 | 18 | 32:63 | -31 | 21 |
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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, Bahiaโs strong home performances (7-6-3) and Sao Pauloโs 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.
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.