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Vitória vs Bahia Prediction & Preview

Preview

This Sunday, the Estádio Manoel Barradas sets the stage for an intriguing Brazil Serie A clash as Vitória host Bahia in their third game of the season. With both teams looking to climb up from their respective positions on the table, this match promises some fiery action.

Vitória, under Leonardo Rodrigues Condé, are seeking their first points of the season after a lackluster start that sees them sitting at 17th place with zero points. Their recent form hasn't been promising either, having lost their last match against Cuiabá in a goalless draw away at Arena Pantanal.

On the other side, Bahia coached by Rogério Mücke Ceni sits somewhat comfortably at 11th with three points from two games. They come off a morale-boosting 2-1 home victory against Fluminense and will be keen to carry that momentum forward.

Looking back at head-to-head encounters adds an extra layer of intrigue; in their last five meetings, Vitória has managed two wins compared to Bahia's single victory along with two draws - including a recent 1-1 stalemate earlier this month.

Both teams have shown they can find the back of net frequently with Vitória averaging 2 goals per game and even more impressively when playing at home (2.6 goals). However, they also tend to concede (0.8 overall but rising to an average of 1 goal per game at home). Meanwhile, Bahia averages slightly fewer goals than Vitória (1.8) but has defensive concerns particularly away from home where they concede an average of 2.75 goals per match.

Bet

Given both team's proclivity for scoring coupled with Bahia’s vulnerability on defense when away and considering higher payouts for riskier bets – betting on 'Over 2.5' total goals seems like a valuable choice here based on odds offered (2.10) and each team’s scoring statistics so far this season.