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Sao Paulo vs Bahia Prediction— Brazil - Serie A

Matchday 14 ·Sunday, May 3, 2026, 19:00

Sao Paulo logo
Sao Paulo
PPG 2.50 · HOME
LAST 5
DLDLW
2 – 2
FULL TIME
Bahia logo
Bahia
PPG 2.00 · AWAY
LAST 5
DDDWW

Poisson scoreline matrix HOME ↓ / AWAY →

01234+ 0 0-09.4%0-19.0%0-24.3%0-31.4%0-4+0.4%1 1-013.2%1-112.7%1-26.1%1-32.0%1-4+0.6%2 2-09.3%2-18.9%2-24.3%2-31.4%2-4+0.4%3 3-04.3%3-14.2%3-22.0%3-30.6%3-4+0.2%4+ 4+-02.1%4+-12.0%4+-21.0%4+-30.3%4+-4+0.1%
Cell shade = scoreline probability LOW HIGH · ▣ FT RESULT

Markets vs the line MODEL / ODDS / EV

MarketModelImpliedOddsEV
Home win 45.3% 50.3% 1.99 -9.8%
Draw 30.8% 30.3% 3.30 +1.6%
Away win 23.9% 26.3% 3.80 -9.2%
Over 2.5 42.1% 47.6% 2.10 -11.6%
Over 3.5 21.4% 26.7% 3.75 -19.8%
BTTS 48.5% 54.1% 1.85 -10.3%
Home O1.5
Away O1.5

League track record

Based on 132 resolved predictions

1X2 Acc 43%
O2.5 46%
BTTS 55%
Score Hit 49%
ROI 2.0%
Bet Hit 55%

Correct score prediction CORRECT SCORE MODEL

2 – 0 30%CONFIDENCE
✘ MISS — FT 2-2
xG (home)1.4 xG (away)1.0 BTTS prob48.5%

H 45% / xG 1.4-1.0 / U2.5 42% / NoBTTS 48%

Top 5 Poisson scorelines

#1 1–1 12.7%
#2 0–0 9.4%
#3 1–0 13.2%
#4 2–0 9.3%
#5 2–1 8.9%

Expected goals MODEL xG

Sao Paulo1.4
Bahia1.0

COMBINED 2.4 xG → O2.5 PROB 42.1% · O3.5 PROB 21.4%

Form & verdict PPG

SAO PAULO · PPG 2.50

BAHIA · PPG 2.00

⚠ LOW CONFIDENCE - ✓ FAIR - Moderate advantage | No clear value
Chance this pick lands
49%
MODERATE_HOME

Home slight advantage: EXCELLENT (2.50) > Away EXCELLENT (2.00)

Win probability 1X2

Sao Paulo (H) 45.3%
ODDS 1.99 · IMPLIED 50.3% EV -9.8%
Draw 30.8%
ODDS 3.30 · IMPLIED 30.3% EV +1.6%
Bahia (A) 23.9%
ODDS 3.80 · IMPLIED 26.3% EV -9.2%

Season Statistics average per match · 23 matches · 2026

Sao Paulo ▾ lower is better Bahia

Attack

12.6
Shots
14.2
4.1
Shots on target
4.9
4.7
Shots off target
5.8
3.8
Blocked shots
3.5
7.7
Shots inside box
8.8
5.0
Shots outside box
5.4
32.4%
Shooting accuracy
34.6%
29.8%
Goals per shot on target
30.5%
1.22
Goals
1.50
1.26
xG for
1.49

Defence

12.3
Shots faced
13.6
3.9
Shots on target faced
4.7
1.17
Goals conceded
1.21
1.16
xG against
1.16
2.7
Goalkeeper saves
3.5

Control

53.9%
Possession
55.2%
451
Passes
434
381
Accurate passes
373
84.6%
Pass accuracy
85.8%
6.3
Corners
5.6
4.8
Corners faced
5.2
1.3
Offsides
1.5

Discipline

14.4
Fouls
13.6
2.2
Yellow cards
2.2
0.04
Red cards
0.08

Match Preview & Prediction

Sao Paulo face Bahia in Brazil - Serie A on Sunday, May 3, 2026. Our Poisson-based model has analysed both teams' form, attack and defence strength to generate the prediction below. The model gives Sao Paulo a 45% chance, the draw 31% and Bahia 24%, so Sao Paulo are favoured to win. Expected goals are 1.4 for Sao Paulo and 1.0 for Bahia (2.4 total). The most likely scoreline is 1-1. There is a 42% chance of over 2.5 goals and a 49% chance of both teams scoring. On recent form, Sao Paulo are averaging 2.50 points per game versus 2.00 for Bahia. The best value bet our model finds is a draw, with an expected value of +1.6%. This match finished 2-2.

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