Ceará SC
Football Brazilian Série A Sun 21 Sep 05:30
EC Bahia
  1. Prediction
  2. Odds
  3. Stats
  4. Team News
  5. Lineups
  6. Injuries
  7. Squads
  8. Table

Série A Betting Preview: Ceará vs Bahia

Ceará host Bahia in this Brazilian Série A encounter, with kick-off set for 05:30 on Sunday 21 September. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, team news and both predicted and confirmed lineups.

Bahia to Cause Ceará Problems

Our stake will be split when taking Bahia +0.25 at odds of 1.64 for this Asian Handicap bet. It means a return in the event of a draw but a bigger payout should the visitors claim a win against Ceará.

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Bahia Claimed 1-0 Victory in Last H2H

Ceará played Vasco da Gama away in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw. Leo Conde's team ended up with just 35% possession and had seven shots on target, with Antonio Galeano and Pedro Henrique scoring one goal apiece.

Bahia have lost back-to-back league games. The latest was a 2-1 defeat against Cruzeiro. The Squad of Steel recorded 62% possession and had five shots on goal, with Jean Lucas finding the net.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Bahia have not lost to Ceará in the past three meetings. In their last clash, it was a 1-0 home win for Bahia. The past 7 H2H matches have resulted in three Ceará wins, two draws and two Bahia victories.

Série A G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Bahia logo Bahia 21 10 6 5 29 24 5 29:24 36
11 Ceará logo Ceará 22 7 6 9 21 22 -1 21:22 27
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Ceará – Last 10 League Games

2 wins, 5 losses and 3 draws, averaging 0.7 goals from 9.5 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal. Ceará have had 42.3% possession and 4.5 corners per match. On average, the opposition have scored 1.1 goals from 8.8 attempts and 3.6 shots on goal, while earning 5.2 corners.

Top scorer Antonio Galeano has found the net 3 times, with Pedro Henrique, Aylon, Lourenco and Pedro Raul getting 1 goals each. Leading assistor is Antonio Galeano with 2.

Bahia – Last 10 League Games

Bahia have 5 victories, 2 defeats and 3 draws, with an average of 1.8 goals from 10.5 attempts and 4.9 shots on goal. Rogerio Ceni's men average 58.3% possession, 3.6 corners awarded and 4.4 corners against them, while conceding 1.3 goals from 7.8 attempts and 3.4 shots on goal.

Luciano Juba has top scored with 4, while Jean Lucas and Michel Araujo are next best on 3. Willian Jose has been top assists provider with 4 in the previous 10 games.

Predicted & Confirmed Lineups

Ceará predicted lineup (4-2-3-1): Bruno Ferreira (GK), Rafael Ramos, Marcos Victor, Willian Machado, Matheus Bahia, Fernando Sobral, Dieguinho, Antonio Galeano, Lourenço, Paulo Baya, Pedro Raul.

Bahia predicted lineup (4-3-3): Ronaldo (GK), Santiago Arias, Gabriel Xavier, Santi Ramos Mingo, Luciano Juba, Nicolás Acevedo, Jean Lucas, Everton Ribeiro, Mateo Sanabria, Willian José, Kayky.

Ceará vs Bahia Prediction & Betting Tips

Our Ceará vs Bahia betting preview covers everything you need, including a key match prediction, a corners betting angle, correct score insight, top player prop bets and a value-packed bet builder recommendation.

Match Prediction

Bahia +0.25 on the Asian Handicap looks like a sensible play at a price of 1.64. They should be able to swerve a loss in this Série A game and we’re confident that the away team can land a victory.

Our team of experts monitor the current Série A injuries and suspensions. When integrated with the latest form, this helps us secure the value odds. Our data-led approach backed up by key stats always proves useful.

Key Ceará vs Bahia league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Bahia in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Bahia in 4 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Ceará in 4 of their last 5 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Ceará in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Ceará in 3 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Ceará in 3 consecutive games against Bahia.

Bahia +0.25 Probability

According to the best betting sites, our pick has a 61% chance of landing a return. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success closer to 70%. The bet can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Ceará Ceará logo 1 - 0 Bahia logo Bahia

There’s the option to wager on Ceará to win by a 1-0 scoreline. Odds of 6.75 are on offer and this is a correct score bet that should provide plenty of entertainment.

Latest Correct Score Odds

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Willian José Over 0.5 Shots On Target

Willian José (Bahia) is available at 1.78 to have one or more shots on goal. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Willian José Player Prop Odds
Goalscorer
Shots On Target

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Antonio Galeano to Score

Antonio Galeano (Ceará) has registered three goals in his past ten Série A games. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet at 6.00 which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Antonio Galeano Player Prop Odds
Goalscorer
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Corners Prediction

Ceará Under 4.5 Corners

Ceará have had under 4.5 corners in seven consecutive games. When it comes to Team Corners, we’re expecting Ceará to fall short and you can get odds of 1.91.

League Games
League Games
Last 10 Total For Against
Last 10 at Home Total For Against
Last 10 Away Total For Against
Ceará Logo Ceará
Total
9.70 4.50 5.20
Home
9.20 4.70 4.50
Away
8.20 3.10 5.10
Bahia Logo Bahia
Total
8.00 3.60 4.40
Home
8.20 4.50 3.70
Away
10.40 4.40 6.00
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Total Corners
Ceará Corners
Bahia Corners
Most Corners

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Bahia +0.25
Total Goals Under 2.5
Shots On Target Willian José Over 0.5

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Ceará vs Bahia Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Latest Match Odds Suggest a Close-Run Battle

This Série A encounter sees Ceará available at 2.65 and Bahia priced at 2.75 for the victory. If you want to back the game to finish level, the bookies have odds of 3.05 about the draw.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Ceará at 1.84 and Bahia at 1.88.

For those anticipating a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader for the Total Goals market. The Both Teams to Score No option is 1.68 if you think at least one side will fail to score.

Hundreds of markets for every Série A match await you, with the best football betting sites providing a huge range of choice. A first-class service awaits whether you’re betting pre-match or In-Play.

Full-Time Result
Half-Time Result
Double Chance
Draw No Bet
Asian Handicap
Total Goals
Both Teams to Score

Pedro Raul Garay da Silva Favourite to Find the Net First

Pedro Raul Garay da Silva is the favourite to be First Goalscorer at 6.75. If you’re interested in backing him to find the net at anytime, then the price is 3.75.

Player Goals
Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)
Willian José (Bahia)
Kayky da Silva Chagas (Bahia)
Aylon Darwin Tavella (Ceará)
Player Shots On Target
Pedro Raul Garay da Silva (Ceará)
Willian José (Bahia)
Kayky da Silva Chagas (Bahia)
Aylon Darwin Tavella (Ceará)
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Team Stats
Ceará logo Ceará League Stats
Bahia logo Bahia League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 4 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 2 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Corners
Corners
Possession
Possession
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists

Ceará vs Bahia Lineups & Team News

Make sure to look over the Ceará vs Bahia team news before betting. We’ll provide the predicted and confirmed lineups for Série A along with up-to-date injury news.

Ceará Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

Bahia Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Ceará Predicted Lineup 4-2-3-1

94 Bruno Ferreira
2 Rafael Ramos 44 Marcos Victor 23 Willian Machado 79 Matheus Bahia
88 Fernando Sobral 20 Dieguinho
27 Antonio Galeano 97 Lourenço 17 Paulo Baya
9 Pedro Raul
96 Ronaldo
13 Santiago Arias 3 Gabriel Xavier 21 Santi Ramos Mingo 46 Luciano Juba
26 Nicolás Acevedo 6 Jean Lucas 10 Everton Ribeiro
23 Mateo Sanabria 12 Willian José 37 Kayky

Bahia Predicted Lineup 4-3-3

Previous Ceará Lineups

15 Sep Série A
Vasco da Gama 2-2 Ceará
31 Aug Série A
Ceará 0-1 Juventude
24 Aug Série A
Grêmio 0-0 Ceará
17 Aug Série A
Ceará 1-0 Bragantino
11 Aug Série A
Palmeiras 2-1 Ceará
04 Aug Série A
Ceará 1-1 Flamengo

Previous Bahia Lineups

16 Sep Série A
Bahia 1-2 Cruzeiro
11 Sep Copa do Brasil
Fluminense 2-0 Bahia
01 Sep Série A
Mirassol 5-1 Bahia
29 Aug Copa do Brasil
Bahia 1-0 Fluminense
25 Aug Série A
Bahia 2-0 Santos
17 Aug Série A
Corinthians 1-2 Bahia

Injuries & Suspensions

Ceará Injury Table
Type Name Info
No players are currently reported injured or suspended.
Bahia Injury Table
Type Name Info
Ademir Santos Hamstring
Caio Alexandre Hamstring
Brazil FlagSérie A Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 22 15 5 2 47:10 50
2 Cruzeiro 23 14 5 4 37:16 47
3 Palmeiras 21 14 4 3 32:17 46
4 Mirassol 22 10 9 3 39:23 39
5 Botafogo 22 10 6 6 33:17 36
6 Bahia 21 10 6 5 29:24 36
7 São Paulo 23 9 8 6 27:23 35
8 Bragantino 23 9 4 10 28:33 31
9 Corinthians 23 7 8 8 24:28 29
10 Fluminense 21 8 4 9 25:29 28
11 Ceará 22 7 6 9 21:22 27
12 Internacional 22 7 6 9 26:33 27
13 Atlético MG 21 6 7 8 21:25 25
14 Grêmio 22 6 7 9 20:27 25
15 Vasco da Gama 22 6 5 11 32:33 23
16 Santos 22 6 5 11 21:32 23
17 Vitória 23 4 10 9 19:34 22
18 Juventude 22 6 3 13 19:43 21
19 Fortaleza 22 4 6 12 22:34 18
20 Sport Recife 21 1 8 12 15:34 11
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Flamengo 12 9 3 0 32:3 30
2 Cruzeiro 12 9 1 2 23:9 28
3 Bahia 11 7 3 1 19:10 24
4 São Paulo 12 7 3 2 16:9 24
5 Palmeiras 11 7 2 2 17:8 23
6 Mirassol 10 6 4 0 23:10 22
7 Botafogo 11 5 4 2 21:12 19
8 Fluminense 10 6 1 3 12:10 19
9 Bragantino 12 5 3 4 16:17 18
10 Internacional 11 5 2 4 14:12 17
11 Vitória 11 4 5 2 14:12 17
12 Ceará 11 5 2 4 10:8 17
13 Juventude 12 5 2 5 14:14 17
14 Corinthians 11 4 4 3 14:11 16
15 Atlético MG 9 4 4 1 12:9 16
16 Grêmio 11 4 4 3 9:9 16
17 Fortaleza 12 4 2 6 16:16 14
18 Vasco da Gama 11 3 4 4 14:14 13
19 Santos 10 3 3 4 10:14 12
20 Sport Recife 10 0 5 5 8:16 5