- Recent form: Bahia have won 1 and drawn 4 of their last 5 matches in all competitions. Inter have drawn 3 of their last 5 games (1 win, 3 draws, 1 defeat). Bahia have won 2 of the last 3 meetings between the two clubs with Inter winning none and 1 draw.
Bahia back in contention
Bahia are the slight favourites for Sunday's Serie A 2026 clash with Internacional RS at 1.96, which is a touch surprising given Inter are quoted at 3.65 with the draw at 3.5.
EC Bahia have been more consistent than Inter in 2026, so the odds on the home team seem about right, but there is little to choose between the teams on recent form.
Bahia, in 6th, have 37 points from 24 matches, and Internacional, in 16th, have 25. Bahia have won 1 and drawn 4 of their last 5 in all competitions, while Inter have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1.
Inter’s form is erratic
Managerial impact
Rogerio Ceni has done a great job since taking over in September 2023, making Bahia harder to press, stronger in midfield and better at combining forward in a direct, vertical way. Paulo Pezzolano has been in charge of Internacional since 1st January 2026 and his team have played some excellent soccer in patches, but their results have still come in bursts.
Recent results
The Colorado are on a run of three straight draws – the most recent two at home – after a 1-1 draw against Remo PA and 0-0 draw against Atletico Mineiro in Serie A 2026. Bahia are unbeaten in their last five, drawing 3-3 away to Chapecoense AF in midweek before a 2-0 victory at Vitoria. Internacional's only two away wins make us favour the home side to get a result.
Style clash may help home side
Internacional have not won either of their last two Serie A 2026 away games against Bahia, losing 1-0 here five months ago.
The style clash could suit Bahia as they will control territory while Inter look to counter-attack. Both teams to score at 1.73 has some appeal in this game, but a narrow Bahia win or a tough draw still looks the likeliest outcome.
- Inter have won 2, drawn 5 and lost 4 of their away Serie A 2026 matches, averaging 0.91 goals per game scored and 1.36 conceded – so they have been hard to break down.
- Bahia have won 4, drawn 6 and lost 2 at home, which is a solid foundation that usually prevents them from being bullied in Salvador.
- Bahia have scored 17 times in 12 home games in Serie A 2026, so should always have a chance of getting a goal in front of their own fans.
- Alejo Veliz has been a bright spark for Bahia in recent weeks, scoring two of their five goals in the last five.
