Bahia vs Santos FC Prediction:Chance for Bahia to Qualify for the Next Stage

In the upcoming fixture of the Copa do Brasil Round of 16, Leg 2, Bahia will be up against Santos FC at the Itaipava Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador. The Google win predictor suggests that Bahia will be in the driving seat with a winning probability of 47%. With the first leg ending in a goalless draw, the upcoming matchup will be a tricky one for the two sides. From the last four matches played between the two, both sides have won a match each, whereas two fixtures have resulted in a draw. With Santos FC missing out on Stiven Mendoza, the upcoming matchup will be a test for the visitors. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming scheduled contest in the Copa do Brasil.

Moving forward in the contest, Bahia is coming off a clean sheet defeat against Internacional (2-0) and a draw previously against Goias (1-1). In recent fixtures of Serie A, Bahia has completely failed as a unit to stick to the basics. With 3 losses and 2 draws in the last five matches played, Bahia will be targeting a home win desperately. In the last two home matches, Bahia has produced a draw against Goias (1-1) and a defeat against Flamengo (2-3). Regarding the overall scoring, Bahia has scored just 3 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 0.60 goals per game. Though Bahia is struggling with scoring, it has allowed 9 goals, averaging 1.80 goals per game. So far in the Copa do Brasil fixtures, Victor Jacare, Marcos Felipe, and Everaldo have produced significant performances for Bahia.

With just one win in the last five matches played, Santos will be looking forward to keeping its direction clear and positive. The grave problems for Santos are piling on, as the team under the command of Odair Hellmann lost to Red Bull Bragantino in the recent Serie A outing. With two back-to-back defeats, Santos will be looking forward to making a proficient comeback against Bahia. Regarding the overall scoring, Santos has produced just 2 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 0.40 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Santos has conceded 4 goals, averaging 0.80 goals per game. The last two away matches have resulted in a defeat for Santos. Hence, the visitors are likely to start under pressure in the upcoming leg of the Copa do Brasil.

Moving forward in the contest, Santos FC will be starting under pressure against Bahia. Though Bahia has also struggled in home fixtures and has a poor overall form, the upcoming matchup is likely to have them orchestrating a win against Santos. I am predicting a total over 2.5 goals, with both sides managing to score at least one goal. Bahia is likely to score two goals in normal time, or the match could be decided on penalties.

• Bahia to Win for 2.00
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.34
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 2.05