Internacional vs Bahia Ba Prediction 28 May 2025
📢What can we expect from the clash between Internacional and Bahia in the final round of the Copa Libertadores group stage? The hosts have been consistently strong at home and are eager to solidify their position near the top of the standings. Meanwhile, the visitors are highly motivated to showcase their ambitions for success. A tactical battle is on the cards: Internacional are known for their aggressive attacking style, while Bahia tend to favor a more defensive approach.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 03 April 2025 and ended with a scoreline of 1:1. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Bahia):
- ball possession percentage: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 2;
- fouls: 4 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 3;
- shots on target: 7 vs 5.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Internacional and Bahia:
- played 24 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 14, for the away team - 4, draws - 6;
- number of goals - 36 against 21;
- average total in the 1st half - 0.92, in the 2nd half - 1.46;
- average total goals in the match - 2.38.
Head-to-head statistics Internacional - Bahia Ba

Internacional Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Serie A tournament (home team - Recife PE, away team - Internacional). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:1.
Here's the game statistics (Internacional vs Recife PE):
- ball possession: 62% vs 38%;
- corner kicks: 4 vs 6;
- fouls: 10 vs 11;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 4 vs 4.
Internacional are in excellent form, currently sitting second in the standings. Their play is marked by high scoring, averaging two goals per match at home. In their last five tournament encounters, they have secured two victories, drawn twice, and suffered just one defeat. The Reds focus on attacking football, emphasizing quick counterattacks and maintaining possession in midfield. Their most recent clash with Bahia ended in a 1-1 draw, highlighting the competitiveness of both sides.
Match Results: Internacional

Bahia Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Serie A tournament (home team - Gremio , away - Bahia). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here are the match stats (Bahia vs Gremio ):
- ball possession: 68% vs 32%;
- corner kicks: 17 vs 4;
- fouls: 13 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 4 vs 4;
- shots on target: 3 vs 2.
Bahia continue their quest to solidify their position among the group leaders, currently sitting in third place. The team has been putting on a strong performance on the road, thanks to a balanced defense and swift transitions from defense to attack. In their last ten matches, they have celebrated six victories and suffered four defeats, with no draws-a clear indication of their determination in front of the opponent's goal. However, it's worth noting a trend of the visitors scoring fewer than 1.5 goals away from home.
Match Results: Bahia
Latest news
Internacional
The Brazilian club is facing significant personnel issues. The most notable are the injuries to Bruno Gomes and Gabriel Mercado, both sidelined with cruciate ligament injuries. Additionally, Enner Valencia, Rafael Santos Borré, Sergio Rochet, and Johan Carbonero will be unavailable as they recover from muscle and thigh injuries. Furthermore, Ricardo Matias (thigh), Lucas Drummond, and Victor Gabriel (ankle) remain in the treatment room. These absences could severely limit their rotation options.
Bahia
The club is also dealing with a string of injuries. Ademir Santos will be sidelined for several weeks with a muscle injury, Eric is nursing a hip problem, and Rezende is struggling with back issues. Kanu will miss the upcoming matches due to a calf injury. All these players have been regulars on the field, and their absence will reduce squad depth.
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 24;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 6; for visitors away - 2; number of draws - 3;
- Average first-half total: 0.92;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.67, while the visitors net 0.25.
First-Half Stats: Internacional (home) vs Bahia (away)
- Number of matches played in the tournament: 2 vs 4;
- Number of wins: 0 (0%) vs 0 (0%);
- Number of losses: 1 (0.5%) vs 1 (0.25%);
- Number of draws: 1 (0.5%) vs 3 (0.75%);
- Average goals scored: 2 vs 0.25;
- Average goals conceded: 1.5 vs 0.25.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- Number of wins: 3 vs 4;
- Number of losses: 5 vs 1;
- Number of draws: 2 vs 5;
- Average first-half total: 1.6 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 1) vs 0.7 (scored - 0.6, conceded - 0.1).
- Bahia have drawn in the 1st half in last 7 games (Copa Libertadores).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 24;
- home team wins - 14, away team wins - 4, draws - 6.
Statistics: Internacional vs Bahia
- matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- wins: 2 vs 4;
- win percentage: 40% vs 44%;
- losses: 1 vs 2;
- draws: 2 vs 3.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 4 vs 6;
- losses: 3 vs 4;
- draws: 3 vs 0.
- Internacional have won in 6 of last 7 home games against Bahia.
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.5, the guests - 0.88;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.38;
- both teams scored: overall - 13; at the home team's field - 5.
Statistics: Internacional vs Bahia
- average total in the tournament: 3.4 vs 1.67;
- average total goals scored: 2 vs 1;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.4 vs 0.11;
- average total in the 2nd half: 1.6 vs 0.89;
- Internacional: average total at home in the tournament - 3;
- Bahia: average total away in the tournament - 0.5;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.7 (home - 2) vs 1.1 (away - 0.4).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in 6 of last 7 Bahia games (Copa Libertadores).
- Under 2.5 goals scored in last 5 Bahia away games.
Prediction on corners
Internacional: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4; at home field - 3.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 7.1; at home field - 8.75.
Bahia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.56, away - 2.5;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 5.7; away - 6.2.
- Bahia have taken over 3.5 corners in 9 of last 10 games against Internacional.
Prediction on cards
H2H
- average Over/Under yellow cards in H2H matches - 4.42 (2.21 for home team and 2.21 for away team);
- average Over/Under yellow cards at the home team's field - 4.54 (2.09 for home team and 2.45 for away team).
Internacional: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 3.2; at home - 4;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.8; at home - 1.75.
Bahia: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 0.89, away - 1;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 1.8; away - 1.8.
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 24;
- both teams scored all-time - 13 times;
- on the home team’s field - 5 times.
Statistics: Internacional vs Bahia
- number of matches played in the tournament: 5 vs 5;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 3 vs 3;
- number of BTTS matches for Internacional at home - 1 (50%);
- number of BTTS matches for Bahia away - 1 (25%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 2;
- BTTS matches for Internacional at home - 3 (75%);
- BTTS matches for Bahia away - 0 (0%).
Editor's Prediction
The clash between Internacional and Bahia could be pivotal in deciding playoff spots. Both teams are in good form and sit near the top of the group, but only one will finish in the top two. Internacional hold a significant advantage in head-to-head encounters at home, having defeated Bahia in six of their last seven meetings on their turf. Considering the tournament stakes and head-to-head statistics, betting on an Internacional victory appears to be a well-founded prediction.