Santos vs Bahia
Stadium: Vila Belmiro
07.04.2025, 02:30
Santos lost in the first round against Vasco, and Pedro Caixinha's job is already at risk. The club's president criticized the coach after the match. Brazilian football is more emotional than logical, and coaches have little time to show results. Santos is a historic club with extremely demanding fans, so only victory matters against Bahia.
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Neymar is back in training after his injury but is unlikely to play against Bahia. The Brazilian star is expected to return in the third round against Fluminense. However, it's not all bad news, as Pedro Caixinha can count on Soteldo, who recovered from his injury. The Venezuelan international could provide the speed and energy the team needs. Santos lost 2-1 at the São Januário against Vasco da Gama, letting the half-time lead slip away. The Fish didn't play a brilliant game, but in any case, the president's comments were misplaced. Regardless, Santos must win against Bahia as the pressure is overwhelming.
Bahia
The Squadron is coming from two consecutive one-goal draws at home. The first one with Corinthians in the league, and the second one, some days ago, was against Internacional in the Copa Libertadores. Next week, the Baianos will face Nacional in Uruguay, which means that Rogério Ceni's side is in the middle of an intense run of games, unlike Santos. Éverton Ribeiro, Bahia's maestro, was sent off against Corinthians and is suspended. Playing at the Vila Belmiro is never easy, so a draw would be a good result for the Tricolor.
History of Head-to-Heads
Serie A 2025 
Santos FC
Serie A 2025
Bahia
Serie A 2023
Santos FC
Cup 2023
Santos FC
Cup 2023
Bahia
Expert Betting Tips
It's going to be a tough game for both teams. Santos' players, and especially its coach, are under pressure following some harsh comments from the president. On the other hand, Bahia is in the middle of two Copa Libertadores rounds, which could influence the players as they have a crucial game in Montevideo next Wednesday. Considering these factors, I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of Santos, with a maximum of three goals scored in the match.
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