Bahia 2-1 São Paulo
Updated
Bahia won: Bahia 2-1 São Paulo in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 11) on Sat, 31 May 2025 at Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Bahia. Bahia goals: Willian José 53', Willian José 73' (pen). São Paulo goals: Luciano Neves 85' (pen). Expected goals: 2.49-1.86. Possession: 59-41. Player of the match: Willian José (8.8).
Match report
Bahia beat São Paulo 2-1
Bahia squeezed past São Paulo 2-1 at Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova on Saturday 31 May in Brasileirão Série A.
Willian José put Bahia ahead on 53' (1-0), added another from the penalty spot on 73' (2-0) and Luciano Neves pulled one back for São Paulo from the penalty spot on 85' (2-1).
Bahia had 59% of the ball, shots were 13-14 (7-4 on target) and expected goals finished 2.49-1.86.
Willian José (Bahia) was player of the match with an 8.8 rating.
Attendance: 40,726. Referee: Anderson Daronco.
Match stats
| Bahia | São Paulo | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 59 | 41 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 2.49 | 1.86 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Touches in opposition box | 24 | 14 |
| Big chances | 3 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 411 (87%) | 286 (85%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
| Corners | 5 | 3 |
| Total shots | 13 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 2 | 5 |
| Shots on target | 7 | 4 |
| Blocked shots | 4 | 5 |
| Hit woodwork | 1 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 7 | 6 |
Lineups
Bahia (4-3-3): Marcos Felipe, Gilberto Junior, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos, Luciano Juba, Éverton Ribeiro, Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, Ademir Santos, Willian José, Erick Pulga
São Paulo (4-2-3-1): Rafael, Cédric Soares, Robert Arboleda, Sabino, Wendell, Damian Bobadilla, Pablo Maia, Lucas Ferreira, Luciano Neves, Enzo Hernan Diaz, Ryan Francisco
Key events
- 53' · Goal · Willian José (Bahia)
- 59' · Yellow card · Luciano Neves (São Paulo)
- 68' · Substitution · Nicolas Acevedo for Caio Alexandre (Bahia)
- 68' · Substitution · Kayky for Ademir Santos (Bahia)
- 68' · Substitution · Michel Araujo for Éverton Ribeiro (Bahia)
- 68' · Substitution · Lucca Marques for Wendell (São Paulo)
- 69' · Substitution · Nahuel Ferraresi for Cédric Soares (São Paulo)
- 73' · Goal · Willian José (Bahia)
- 78' · Substitution · Luciano Rodriguez for Willian José (Bahia)
- 85' · Goal · Luciano Neves (São Paulo)
- 87' · Substitution · Rodriguinho for Pablo Maia (São Paulo)
- 87' · Yellow card · Kayky (Bahia)
- 89' · Substitution · Santiago Arias for Gilberto Junior (Bahia)
- 90'+3 · Substitution · Henrique Carmo for Lucas Ferreira (São Paulo)
- 90'+8 · Yellow card · Rodriguinho (São Paulo)
All-time head-to-head
24 league meetings since 2012: Bahia 6, draws 7, São Paulo 11.
Questions
Who won Bahia vs São Paulo?
Bahia won, 2-1 (Brasileirão Série A) on Sat, 31 May 2025.
When and where is Bahia vs São Paulo?
Sat, 31 May 2025, 21:30 UTC at Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Bahia, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Bahia and São Paulo?
In 24 league meetings since 2012: Bahia 6 wins, 7 draws, São Paulo 11 wins (goals 20-31).