Our Fortaleza vs EC Bahia Prediction: 2-1
Fortaleza vs EC Bahia in the Brazil Serie A is scheduled for an 20:00 GMT kick-off on Saturday July 19, 2025. We predict a 2-1 home victory, but with both teams showing attacking intent, BTTS (Both Teams to Score) is another strong betting option.
Our prediction comes from detailed stats and betting data — scroll down for team performance trends and recent form insights.
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Recent Form Insights
Fortaleza's Last Match – Fortaleza vs Ceara
Fortaleza must win as they aim to bounce back from a disappointing 0-1 Brazil Serie A defeat against Ceara on July 14. In that match, Fortaleza saw 60% of the ball and created 5 goal attempts, with 0 on target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Fortaleza | 60% | 5 (0) | 0.55 | 47 |
 Ceara | 40% | 9 (3) | 1.74 | 27 |
EC Bahia's Last Match – EC Bahia vs America de Cali
EC Bahia will be hoping to return to winning ways after a 0-0 Copa Sudamericana draw with America de Cali on July 16. In that match, EC Bahia recorded 77% possession, attempting 16 shots on goal, with 7 hitting the target.
| Team | Possession | Shots (on target) | xG | Dangerous Attacks |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 EC Bahia | 77% | 16 (7) | 1.77 | 91 |
 America de Cali | 23% | 1 (1) | 0.07 | 11 |
Fortaleza vs EC Bahia Stats
Key Stats
| Fortaleza | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Attacking Strength | 1.14 |
| 0.83 | Defence Strength | 1.13 |
| 0.9 | Points Per Game | 1.5 |
| 2/10 | WIN | 5/10 |
| 3/10 | DRAW | 0/10 |
| 4/10 | Clean Sheets | 2/10 |
| 2/10 | BTTS | 4/10 |
| 5/10 | Over 2.5 Goals | 6/10 |
| 1.2 | Average Scored | 1.5 |
Goals Scored vs Goals Conceded
Fortaleza are averaging 0.9 goals scored and 1.8 conceded per match, while EC Bahia average 1.7 scored and 0.9 conceded per game.
Fortaleza 9-18
EC Bahia 17-9
Lineups
Fortaleza (4-3-3) : Magrao, Emanuel Britez, Benjamin Kuscevic, Gaston Avila, Diogo Barbosa, Lucas Sasha, Matheus Pereira, Tomas Pochettino, Marinho, Juan Martin Lucero, Breno
EC Bahia (4-2-3-1) : Marcos Felipe, Gilberto, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos, Luciano Juba, Jean Lucas, Caio Alexandre, Ademir, Everton Ribeiro, Erick Pulga, Luciano Rodriguez
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