Santos FC vs Bahia Prediction: Can Bahia Unsettle the Hosts and Take the Lead in the First Leg?

In the upcoming fixture of Copa do Brasil, Round of 16, Leg 1, Santos FC will be hosting Bahia at the Urbano Caldeira Stadium in Santos. With the win predictor favoring the home side to win and take the lead in the first leg, the upcoming matchup is likely to have elements of surprise, action, and drama throughout the 90 minutes of play. The two teams last played against each other in the previous week, and Santos won (3-0). Hence, we could expect similar outcomes from the upcoming matchup as well. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup and the expected outcomes.

According to the Serie A standings of today, Santos FC stands 7th with 3 wins and 10 points from 6 matches played. With a decent ongoing run in the prime competition, Santos will fancy its chances for pressing Bahia in the upcoming home game and taking the lead upfront. In the recent Brazil Serie A outing against Vasco da Gama, de Souza scored ht only goal of the match in the 29th minute. Talking about the overall game form, Santos FC has secured 3 wins and 2 defeats in the last five matches played. However, Santos FC has managed to win two in two home matches in recent matchups. About the goal scoring, Santos has scored 8 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 1.60 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Santos has conceded 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goals per game. Hence, it’s quite evident that Santos FC’s match form and striking average are decent compared to the other competitors.

Bahia is coming off two consecutive defeats and will be under pressure against the home favorites, Santos. Though Bahia played to their best potential against Flamengo, they just fell short of securing a draw. Gabriel Teixeira and Santos scored goals for Bahia in the 36th and 52nd minute of play. Coach Renato Paiva will be looking forward to maintaining the right combination for the upcoming Copa do Brasil fixture against Santos. With three wins and two recent defeats in the last five matches played, Bahia will be hoping to secure a win against the odds. In the recent two away fixtures, Bahia has managed to secure a win against Vasco (0-1) and lost to Santos (3-0). About the overall scoring, Bahia has scored 10 goals in the last five matches played, averaging 2.00 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, it has conceded 8 goals, averaging 1.60 goals per game. Hence, Bahia has the potential to upset the home favorites.

For the upcoming Copa do Brasil fixture, the odds will be favoring the hosts to win, as Santos defeated Bahia a week back at home in clean sheets. Hence, I am also backing Santos to win. However, this time around, both sides are likely to score, as Bahia has scored in four of its last five matches. The match total is expected to be over 2.5 goals, and the final scoreline is predicted to be 2-1 or even 3-1.

• Santos FC to Win for 2.00
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.25
• Correct Score 2-1 for 7.5