Bahia vs Goias Prediction: Bahia Looking to Make Most of the Home Advantage

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 7, Bahia will be up against Goias at the Itaipava Fonte Nova Arena in SalvaIn the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 7, Bahia will be up against Goias at the Itaipava Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador. According to the table standings of today, Bahia stands 14th with 2 wins and 6 points. Goias stands a spot below Bahia with the same number of wins and points, but has a -7 goal difference. For the upcoming matchup, Bahai will be missing out on Kanu and Rezende due to red card suspensions. Bahia and Goias last competed against each other in February 2021, and the match resulted in a high-scoring draw (3-3). Both sides are desperate to secure three win points and improve their existing table standings. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.  stands a spot below Bahia with the same number of wins and points, but has a -7 goal difference. For the upcoming matchup, Bahai will be missing out on Kanu and Rezende due to red card suspensions. Bahia and Goias last competed against each other in February 2021, and the match resulted in a high-scoring draw (3-3). Both sides are desperate to secure three win points and improve their existing table standings. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. 

Bahia - Coming off a Draw Against Santos FC (DLLWW)

Going in the matchup, Bahia is coming off a goalless draw against Santos FC (0-0) and a defeat against Flamengo (2-3) in the last home outing. In the last five matches played, Bahia has secured 2 wins, 2 defeats, and a draw. Carrying the inconsistent run forward, Bahia will be looking to make the most of the home advantage. In the last two home matches, Bahia has secured a win and a defeat. Since the start of the 2023 season, Bahia has produced decent performance, specifically at home, as it has just lost 3 of the 14 games played until now. In the last five matches played, Bahia has scored 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goals per game. Against the scoring average, Bahia has conceded 8 goals, averaging 1.60 goals per game. With the likes of Souza, Teixeira, and Thaciano in the lineup, Bahia will be looking to unleash their potential in the upcoming home game. 

Expected Opening Lineup for Bahia

Marcos Felipe; Gabriel Xavier, Vitor Hugo, Ryan; Vítor Jacaré, Thaciano, Yago Felipe, Matheus Bahia; Cauly; Arthur Sales, Biel.

Goias - Has Failed to Register an Away Win This Season (WLLWL)

Going in the matchup against Bahia, Goias is coming off a confident win against Botafogo (2-1) at home. In the last outing, Melo and Maguinho scored goals in the 45th and 57th minute and finished the match without conceding a goal in the second half. Under the command of Emerson Avila, Goias will be coming charging in against Bahia. In the last five matches played, Goias has secured just two wins and has been defeated thrice. Talking about the overall scoring, Goias has scored just 4 goals, averaging 0.80 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Goias has conceded 9 goals, averaging 1.80 goals per game. Hence, it's quite explicit that Goias has allowed significant goals in the last five matches played. In order to make improvements in the overall gameplay and current table standings, Goias will have to minimize the scoring from the other end.

Expected Opening Lineup for Goias

Marcelo Rangel; Maguinho, Lucas Halter, Bruno Melo, Sander; Dieguinho, Willian Oliveira, Ze Ricardo; Julián Palacios, Matheus Peixoto, Diego Gonçalves.

Expert Betting Tips

Even though Goias is coming off a win against Botafogo, the visitors are likely to struggle against Bahia in the upcoming matchup. Goias has struggled in away fixtures this season, as it has failed to secure a win so far away from home. Considering the conceding average of Goias, I am expecting only Bahia to score and the match total to stay under 2.5 goals. For Bahia, Arthur Sales and Yago Felipe are likely to score at least a goal. 

• Bahia to Win for 1.72
• Both Teams To Score - No for 1.762
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.725