Santos 1-1 Bahia: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Santos enter this direct qualification clash with stronger recent momentum and the emotional lift of their latest away win. Their attacking cast is capable of controlling territory at Vila Belmiro, but Cuca has a severely depleted back line and must introduce João Alencar for Lucas Veríssimo. Bahia have their own absences in midfield and at right-back, yet their pressing can make a fragile Santos defensive unit uncomfortable. The match should turn on whether Santos’ creators play through Bahia’s first press before Bahia can expose the altered home defence.

Head-to-head analysis

Recent league meetings have been open, with two draws in the last three encounters and Santos unbeaten across that span. The wider ten-match series is more mixed, so the immediate team-news context matters more than older results.

Injuries and absences

Santos have the more damaging defensive disruption: Lucas Veríssimo is out and João Alencar is expected to replace him, while Escobar’s absence has pushed Barreal toward left-back. Bahia lose Jean Lucas and Román Gómez to suspension, reducing their usual midfield protection and right-sided continuity.

Form (last 5)

Santos vs Bahia stats

Last meetings

• 2026-04-25Bahia 2-2 Santos
• 2025-08-24Bahia 2-0 Santos
• 2025-04-06Santos 2-2 Bahia
• 2023-09-18Bahia 1-2 Santos
• 2023-05-31Bahia 1-1 Santos
• 2023-05-17Santos 0-0 Bahia

Unavailable players

Other Brasileirão matches

• Cruzeiro – Remo
• Internacional – Botafogo
• Mirassol – Sao Paulo
• Vitoria – Atletico Paranaense
• Palmeiras – RB Bragantino
• Vasco DA Gama – Corinthians
• Chapecoense-sc – Fluminense
• Coritiba – Gremio