Internacional 2-0 Bahia – Result & Analysis
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Poisson rates Internacional at 53% — current form provides partial corroboration, though signals are mixed in this Internacional vs Bahia encounter.
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Fixture Analysis
It is a Serie A clash, Regular Season - 8 as Internacional welcome Bahia to Estádio José Pinheiro Borda. Kick-off is set for Sunday 28 May 2023 at 20:00 UTC.
Form Guide
Internacional — All Games: 7W 2D 1L from 10 Serie A outings this season, averaging 2.30 points per game. Last five: W L W W W. Offensively they are averaging 1.50 goals per game, with 0.50 conceded. Defensively, conceding just 0.50 per game is an exceptional defensive record — one of the tightest in the division. 6 clean sheets from 10 games (60%) is a standout defensive return — they are keeping their net clean in more than half their matches. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
In front of their own supporters this season, Internacional have posted 9W 1D 0L at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda — 2.80 PPG. They are averaging 2.30 goals per home game — a prolific scoring rate in front of their own fans. 8 clean sheets from 10 home games (80%) — they are an exceptionally hard side to score against at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda. At home, both teams have scored in only 20% of games — reinforcing BTTS No as the home-venue-backed angle. Their home PPG of 2.80 is noticeably stronger than their overall 2.30 — Internacional are significantly better at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda than their overall form suggests.
Looking at all fixtures this season, Bahia stand at 3W 2D 5L from 10 Serie A matches — 1.10 PPG. Last five: W L L W L. Their scoring rate of 1.00 per game is modest, conceding 1.20 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. Bahia haven't played a Serie A game yet this season, so this record is entirely from last season.
On the road, Bahia have gone 1W 3D 6L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.60 PPG). Away from home they average 0.50 goals scored and 1.30 conceded per game. 4 clean sheets from 10 away games (40%) shows they are capable of shutting up shop on the road. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel. Their away PPG of 0.60 is notably below their overall 1.10 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
Internacional carry the stronger recent momentum — 1.20 PPG ahead of their opponents on 2.30 vs 1.10. The form data is a point in their favour, and where the price allows, it is the cleaner directional bet.
On the goals front, neither side scores or concedes freely enough to make BTTS Yes the call. Internacional's 20% rate and Bahia's 30% (using home/away splits) both sit well below average — BTTS No is the form-backed angle.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 2 previous encounters have yielded 2 wins for Internacional, 0 for Bahia and 0 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
These sides have historically produced few goals — 1.5 per contest from 2 previous meetings. The Under 2.5 market has a well-supported historical case here. The most recent clash, on 26 Sep 2021, ended 2–0 with Internacional winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.5 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
Trading Patterns
Internacional in-play and half-time data (38 games, 19 at home): they score before half-time in 74% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 73% of the time; BTTS occurs in 42% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 63% of games (home games); they keep a clean sheet 47% of the time.
Bahia in-play and half-time data (38 games, 19 at away): they score before half-time in 53% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 68% of the time; BTTS occurs in 37% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 42% of games (away games); they fail to score in 42% of games.
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Internacional 45% versus Bahia 40%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Internacional 45% | Bahia 45%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Internacional 1.58 xG and Bahia 0.82 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Internacional attack 0.926 / defence 0.953 | Bahia attack 0.746 / defence 1.215. League average goals — home 1.406 / away 1.158. Bahia bring a strong defensive rating of 1.215 — this is suppressing Internacional's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 45 Internacional games / 7 Bahia games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Internacional 53% | Draw 30% | Bahia 17%. Fair-value odds: Internacional 1.89 | Draw 3.33 | Bahia 5.88. Internacional hold a narrow Poisson edge at 53% — the draw (30%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 43% | BTTS probability 47% | Total xG 2.41. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 57% — total xG of 2.41 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 47% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Internacional as the most likely outcome at 53% — moderate model lean. Current-season form corroborates the Poisson lean — partial multi-source support. With a 30% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Internacional offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
Poisson projects 2.41 total expected goals, pointing to Under 2.5 at 43% probability — reasonable conviction, supported by form averaging 2.2 goals per game.
The Poisson model's BTTS call is No at 47%. Form rates corroborate: Internacional 20% | Bahia 30% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Internacional vs Bahia | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 8 | Venue: Estádio José Pinheiro Borda • Kick-off: Sunday 28 May 2023, 20:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Internacional 53% | Draw 30% | Bahia 17% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 43% | BTTS 47% | xG Internacional 1.58 / Bahia 0.82 • Poisson strength factors: Internacional attack 0.926 / def 0.953 | Bahia attack 0.746 / def 1.215 | league avg home 1.406 / away 1.158 • Poisson stance: Internacional (53%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.58
Internacional xG
Expected Goals
0.82
Bahia xG
47%
BTTS
72%
Over 1.5
43%
Over 2.5
22%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Internacional vs Bahia kick off?
Internacional vs Bahia kicked off at 20:00 on Sunday 28 May 2023 at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda.
What was the final score in Internacional vs Bahia?
Internacional 2 - 0 Bahia.
Where is Internacional vs Bahia being played?
The match is being played at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda.
What competition is Internacional vs Bahia part of?
Internacional vs Bahia is a Regular Season - 8 fixture in the Serie A (Brazil).
Who is favourite to win Internacional vs Bahia?
Our statistical model gives Internacional a 53% chance of winning, Bahia a 17% chance, and a 30% chance of a draw — making Internacional the favourite.
Will both teams score in Internacional vs Bahia?
Our model estimates a 47% probability that both Internacional and Bahia will score (BTTS).
Will Internacional vs Bahia have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 43%.
What is the head-to-head record between Internacional and Bahia?
Record (2 meetings): Internacional 2W | Draws 0 | Bahia 0W.
What form are Internacional and Bahia in?
Internacional (all comps): 7W-2D-1L in 10 | 2.30 PPG | GF 1.50 / GA 0.50 | L5 W-L-W-W-W. Bahia (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.00 / GA 1.20 | L5 W-L-L-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Internacional's attacking strength (0.93x league average) is weighed against Bahia's defensive record (1.22x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.58. The same calculation in reverse, Bahia's attack versus Internacional's defence, projects 0.82 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 45/7 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.3%. Close behind: 1-0 (12.8%), 2-0 (11.3%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 37% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Internacional Win
53%
1.89
30%
3.33
17%
5.86
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
14.3%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
11.8%
Draw
2 – 0
11.3%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.58
Internacional xG
Total xG
2.41
0.82
Bahia xG
1.89
53%
Home win
3.33
30%
Draw
5.86
17%
Away win
Goals Markets
69%
Over 1.5
1.45
31%
Under 1.5
3.23
43%
Over 2.5
2.33
57%
Under 2.5
1.75
22%
Over 3.5
4.55
78%
Under 3.5
1.28
10%
Over 4.5
10.00
90%
Under 4.5
1.11
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
47%
BTTS Yes
2.13
53%
BTTS No
1.89
Clean Sheet
44%
2.28
21%
4.86
Win to Nil
23%
4.30
4%
28.50
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 9.0 | 7.4 | 3.1 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 1 | 14.3 | 11.8 | 4.8 | 1.3 | 0.3 | – |
| 2 | 11.3 | 9.3 | 3.8 | 1.0 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 6.0 | 4.9 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 2.4 | 1.9 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Internacional vs Bahia?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.3%.
How many goals are Internacional and Bahia expected to score?
The model projects 1.58 expected goals for Internacional and 0.82 for Bahia, a combined total of 2.41.
How confident is the prediction model for Internacional vs Bahia?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 53%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Internacional's recent record stands at 20W 13D 5L from 38 games, a 1.92 PPG return, with W-L-W-W-W in the last five.
Bahia, meanwhile, have gone 11W 10D 17L across 38 games — 1.13 PPG, with W-L-L-W-L in their last five. Bahia haven't played enough this season for a current-season-only sample, so this includes results carried over from last season.
The points-per-game comparison favours Internacional by 0.79 — a real, if not enormous, edge over Bahia heading into this one.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Internacional have managed 13W 5D 1L from 19 games — 2.32 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Bahia's away record stands at 3W 5D 11L across 19 trips, a 0.74 PPG haul.
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Internacional come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
Goals in Recent Form
Internacional are averaging 1.53 goals scored and 0.82 conceded per game recently; Bahia are on 1.11 scored and 1.34 conceded.
Defensively: Internacional have kept a clean sheet in 47% of their games — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 38 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Internacional
Current Season
Bahia
Pre-Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Internacional and Bahia in coming into this match?
Internacional have gone 20W 13D 5L in their last 38 games (1.92 PPG), while Bahia have gone 11W 10D 17L in their last 38 (1.13 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Internacional at home or Bahia away?
Internacional's home record (2.32 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Internacional at home: 2.32 PPG; Bahia away: 0.74 PPG.
Have Internacional or Bahia been keeping clean sheets recently?
Internacional have kept a clean sheet in 47% of their recent games, Bahia in 34%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
9 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to June 2021. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. They last met on 15 March 2026, roughly 4 months ago.
Streaks & Records
Internacional's record when hosting Bahia specifically: 3W 1D 1L from 5 games — a narrower, venue-specific slice of the head-to-head picture.
Last 9 Meetings
4
Internacional
2
Draws
3
Bahia
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Internacional and Bahia?
From 9 meetings on record, Internacional have won 4, Bahia have won 3, and 2 have been drawn.
When did Internacional and Bahia last play each other?
They last met on 15 March 2026, when Internacional 0-1 Bahia.
Who has won more matches between Internacional and Bahia?
Internacional have the better head-to-head record, with 4 wins from 9 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Internacional are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 74% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 58% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 21% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one.
Bahia see a goal before the break in 53% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Internacional 42%, Bahia 37% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 63% (Internacional) and 42% (Bahia).
On the defensive side: Internacional keep a clean sheet in 58% of their matches; Bahia in 53%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Internacional home games / Bahia away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Internacional play Bahia?
Not especially — both teams scoring has occurred in only 42% of Internacional's recent matches and 37% of Bahia's, a rate that leans toward BTTS No.
Is Internacional vs Bahia usually a high-scoring fixture?
Not particularly — Over 2.5 goals has come in for only 63% of Internacional's recent games and 42% of Bahia's, pointing to a tighter contest.
Do Internacional and Bahia tend to score early?
Internacional have had a goal before half-time in 74% of their recent matches, Bahia in 53% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Internacional cruise to a comfortable 2-0 victory over Bahia.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Internacional beat Bahia 2-0 at Estádio José Pinheiro Borda, Regular Season - 8, in the Serie A. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Internacional 1.58 xG and Bahia 0.82 xG, a combined 2.41. The scoreboard read 2-0 for 2 actual goals. Bahia landed 0.8 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Internacional attack 0.93 / defence 0.95 against Bahia attack 0.75 / defence 1.22, drawn from 45/7 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Internacional 53% | Draw 30% | Bahia 17%, with Internacional to win its most likely call at 53%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 43%. The game delivered 2, so it stayed under — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 72% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 47% and the match did not — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 45% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Internacional 45%, Bahia 45%), a base rate that agreed with today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 42%, which matched the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Internacional's trading profile (38 games, 19 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 45% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 47% of the time, and duly kept one.
Bahia's trading profile (38 games, 19 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 40% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 42% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
On form, Internacional arrived the stronger side — 1.92 PPG against 1.13. The form guide was vindicated by the result.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 4 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (hit). The data earned its keep here, calling the bulk of the fixture correctly.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.