Betting on Esporte Clube Bahia 2022 Série B Games

Esporte Clube Bahia Squad

Bahia is well positioned this season to gain promotion and reach Série A with their destiny remaining in their own hands. Their season has stuttered and they have struggled to put a convincing unbeaten run together, however, their fans will not be overly disgruntled watching at the 48,000-capacity Arena Fonte Nova. There is some instability in the club with former manager Enderson Moreira being sacked after recording only a 33.33 win percentage between June and October 2022.

Goalkeeper Danilo Fernandes has been instrumental in achieving their current league position. Having not played all their games this season, he has still reached double figures in clean sheets conceding approximately 0.60 goals per game when available. Playing centre-back, Ignácio has also contributed defensively while also scoring some important goals.

Lucas Mugni is an Argentinian foreign addition to Bahia’s squad this season. He has played in Europe including making 31 appearances for Everton. An astute signing, he has been able to contribute with goals and assists for Bahia during the 2022 Série B campaign. Another quality signing has been Matheus Davó who is one of the top scorers in the division in 2022 while also contributing with key assists.

Bahia needs to keep their composure and field their key players to ensure that they can gain promotion to Série A.

Betting on Esporte Clube Bahia

A promotion place looking likely, Bahia’s run-in does not appear overly difficult but it is time for them to show consistency and get the job done. Let us have a look at some of the betting markets available for Bahia prior to the season closing.

Bahia to Win or Draw or Lose

Irrespective of their prominent league position, Bahia has been inconsistent when considering their results. Let us take a look at the odds available in a recent home game against relegation contenders Operário. Bahia was placed as favourites to win the game at 1.33. Longer odds were available for the draw at 4.65 and Operário were considered a 9.75 underdog. The game ended 2 – 2 so a bet on a draw would have won.

Both Teams to Score

When two teams are scoring freely, you may want to consider betting on both teams to score. When Bahia played Operário, the goal difference in the table between the teams was approximately 27 and the teams were at opposite ends of the table. You would think betting on both teams to score would be a non-starter but the game ended 2 – 2. The available odds for both teams to score in this game were 2.00.

Bahia to Score in Both Halves

Taking the same example, it would be a logical bet to predict Bahia scoring a goal in each half of the game considering the difference in league position. While Operário took a two-goal lead in the first half, Bahia managed to score a goal in both halves to level the game. The odds will have been shorter and this bet was priced at 1.75.

Correct Score

This market allows you to bet on what the exact score will be at the end of the match. As it is hard to predict, the odds on offer are generally generous. For instance, when Bahia played Operário, due to the distance between the teams in the table, the odds would likely have been attractively long for a 2-2 draw. Betting on a 1-0 or 2-0 win for Bahia, would have had far shorter odds.

Outright Markets

With only a few rounds left to play before the season ends, you can still try an outright bet. The returns will be much shorter than when the season started. Make a bet on which teams will be promoted or relegated or what position in the league Bahia will finish. 

The end of the season is approaching but there are still plenty of betting opportunities available. Make sure you research any bet you are about to place to improve your chances of winning.