Bahia
- Bahia have won 9 of 13 Serie A 2025 home games (D3, L1).
- Bahia are 6th with 43 points from 26 games.
- Rogerio Ceni took charge of Bahia in September 2023 and has instilled a very proactive, pressing style in the players.
- Bahia’s 4-2-3-1/4-3-3 hybrid sees them press in an organised way, push numbers forward and play vertically.
Gremio
- Gremio are 13th with 33 points from 27 games.
- Gremio brought Mano Menezes back to the club in April 2025 and the return to the helm of the veteran coach has been much more pragmatic.
- Gremio have been defensively solid, direct in their approach of playing the ball to Martin Braithwaite up front and capable of hurting teams on set pieces.
Head-to-Head
Bahia have won both of the last two meetings, including a 2-0 win away in Serie A 2024. Our EC Bahia vs Gremio Porto Alegrense RS prediction is for another competitive match.
Key Players
- Willian Jose, who has scored two goals in his last five games, will also make the difference in front of goal on Sunday.
- Franco Cristaldo, the veteran, is the fulcrum of the Gremio midfield, connecting the defence with the attack and starting counters from deep.
- Gremio have been direct in their approach of playing the ball to Martin Braithwaite up front.
Betting Insights
- Bahia are the clear favorites with the bookmakers at 1.8 to win this, with Gremio 4.35; this is why many punters look for EC Bahia vs Gremio Porto Alegrense RS betting tips.
- Bahia have won their last two meetings and Gremio have failed to beat Bahia on their past two trips to this stadium.
- Bahia’s defence has been very secure at home, conceding just 10 goals in 13 Serie A home matches.
- Gremio’s away form has been poor, with only 3 wins in 14 away Serie A games and 7 defeats.
- The average goals-per-game rate of Gremio’s 14 Serie A 2025 road trips, at 1.07 scored and 1.57 conceded, points to how tough this will be for them when considering EC Bahia vs Gremio Porto Alegrense RS betting tips.
Prediction
- This should be a cagey game with Bahia pressing high up and Gremio looking to counter.
- Under 2.5 goals is the selection here at 1.65.
- Bahia’s pressing and wide overloads should just see them edge it and we are taking them to win at 1.8.
