EC Vitoria

vs

EC Bahia

Preview

Vitoria (Home)

• Vitoria are 5 wins, 5 ties and 3 losses from 13 home games in Serie A 2025, scoring 1.15 goals per game and conceding 1.00.
• Jair Ventura took over at Vitoria in late September 2025 and will be expected to raise the side above the relegation zone, a challenge that looks increasingly difficult as outlined in our EC Vitoria vs EC Bahia betting tips, as the team have won 1 and lost 4 of their last 5 Serie A fixtures.
• Vitoria are 17th with 25 points from 27 fixtures in Serie A 2025.

Bahia (Away)

• Bahia have won 2, drawn 1 and lost 2 of their last 5 Serie A games, with an unconvincing away record of 3 wins, 4 draws and 6 defeats from 13 matches.
• Bahia are 6th in the Serie A 2025 standings with 43 points from 26 games.
• Bahia’s form has been more positive, with 2 wins, 1 draw and 2 defeats in their 5 most recent league matches.
• Rogerio Ceni’s side have produced big home wins against Palmeiras (1-0) and Flamengo (1-0) in their last 3, but their most recent match was an unexpected defeat away to relegation-battling Botafogo RJ (2-1).

Key Players

• Aitor Cantalapiedra has been a real threat for Vitoria, hitting 2 goals in Vitoria's last 5.
• Willian Jose has scored 2 in his last 5 games for Bahia.

Betting Insights

• Bahia are the slight favourites to pick up all three points in the Ba-Vi derby at 2.45, while Vitoria are listed at 2.9 and the tie is at 3.15. The EC Vitoria vs EC Bahia prediction suggests a closely contested match given the current form and betting odds.
• The odds on both teams to score, 1.8, suggest both sides will go for it and will also be vulnerable at the back, reflecting this EC Vitoria vs EC Bahia betting tips.

Prediction

• Bahia are the favourites here, due to their superior standing in the table and some impressive results, but Vitoria are at home and will be desperate to gain the upper hand in the derby.
• Bahia are more likely to edge this one, but it should be tight and both managers will be eager to avoid defeat in this crucial regional clash.