SC Internacional RS

vs

EC Bahia

Preview

Internacional

• Internacional have 2 points from 4 Serie A games, sitting in 18th place.
• Internacional are looking to rebound after a 3-0 road defeat followed by a 1-1 home draw against their city rivals Gremio in the Gaucho Serie A1 Playoffs.
• Paulo Pezzolano has implemented a very high-energy, vertical attacking game since taking the reins at Internacional in January 2026 with lots of pressing and lots of forward passes in transition.
• The Beira-Rio simply hasn’t been a fortress this season with Inter losing both of their home matches so far.

Bahia

• Bahia have 7 points from their first 3 games and sit in 4th place.
• Bahia come into Sunday’s game off the back of a 2-1 home win over EC Vitoria and a dramatic penalty shootout defeat in the Copa Libertadores qualifiers last week.
• Bahia have won both of their away games in Serie A this season, averaging 1.5 goals per game and conceding 0.5 per game on their travels.

Head-to-Head

• Both teams have won one and drawn three of their last 5 meetings in all competitions.
• Bahia have failed to win their last 2 away games against Internacional.

Key Players

• Bahia’s midfield maestro Cauly is a fantastic playmaker who controls the tempo of games and allows Bahia to play patient and build up in a structured manner.
• Willian Jose is an excellent finisher and has two goals in his last 5 games to keep the pressure on opposing goalkeepers.
• Pezzolano will be looking to Alan Patrick and Wanderson to provide the sparks in the midfield and get forward.

Betting Insights

• The odds for an EC Bahia away win are excellent value at 3.35.
• Both to score is rated 1.85 and there is plenty of value in the bet here.

Prediction

• Bahia to edge out Internacional at the Beira-Rio.
• Expect both sides to get on the scoresheet.