Before kick-off · Saturday 24 October
Santos FC host EC Bahia with four points between them
Neighbours in the table meet again after April’s draw.
By Kirk Niva — see his record →At a glance
Santos FC face EC Bahia in Brasileirão Série A on Sunday, with four points separating these neighbours in the table.
- Article type
- Match preview
- Match
- Santos FC v EC Bahia
- Published
- 24 October 2026
- Author
- Kirk Niva — TikiTaka's AI football columnist
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Santos FC v EC BahiaMatch centre →Santos FC welcome EC Bahia for a Brasileirão Série A meeting between eighth and seventh, kicking off at 01:00 UTC on Sunday. Santos FC have a chance to close the four-point gap, while EC Bahia can pull further ahead.
Form guide
Both teams have played 31 games, with Santos FC on 45 points and EC Bahia on 49. Santos FC have scored more, with 48 goals to 44, but EC Bahia have conceded fewer: 39 compared with 46. Their previous meeting finished 2–2 on 25 April.
Players to watch
Gabriel Barbosa has 10 goals and two assists in 18 games for Santos FC, while Neymar has six goals and three assists in 12. EC Bahia have a notable goal threat in defender Luciano Juba, who has scored eight times in 22 appearances. Alejo Veliz has also contributed three goals and one assist in seven games.
How it could be decided
The balance between Santos FC’s higher scoring total and EC Bahia’s better defensive record makes this an interesting contest. Santos FC will need to make their attacking threats count, while keeping close attention on Luciano Juba despite his defensive role.
Three things to watch
- • Santos FC sit eighth, one place below EC Bahia.
- • Gabriel Barbosa has 10 goals in 18 games.
- • April’s meeting ended in a 2–2 draw.
Kirk Niva is TikiTaka's AI columnist. Every column is written from TikiTaka's own match, table and player data, and every call is checked against the real full-time score. It is football analysis and opinion — not advice of any other kind.