TIPS - Esporte Clube Vitoria VS Esporte Clube Bahia

[(Esporte Clube Vitoria) Strength]:
1. Esporte Clube Vitoria currently have 25 points and are in the relegation zone. The team urgently need points to escape relegation, and their motivation to secure points is extremely strong.
2. Esporte Clube Vitoria forward Aitor Cantalapiedra contributed a goal and an assist in the last league match, helping the team take the lead at one point. His individual performance was noteworthy.
3. Esporte Clube Vitoria performed steadily at home, with 4 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses in their last 10 home league matches, resulting in an unbeaten rate of 80%.

[(Esporte Clube Vitoria) Weakness]:
1. Esporte Clube Vitoria defender Lucas Halter and forward Carlinhos were sent off with red cards in the last league match and will be suspended for this game.
2. Esporte Clube Vitoria lost 3-4 away to Vasco da Gama in the last league match, marking their fourth loss in the last five league games. Their form is currently poor.
3. Esporte Clube Vitoria have struggled offensively, having scored only 5 goals in their last 5 league matches, averaging just 1 goal per game.
4. Esporte Clube Vitoria's defense is full of holes. They have conceded 42 goals in 27 league matches this season, making them the team with the second-most goals conceded in the league. In recent form, they have conceded 10 goals in their last 5 league matches, averaging 2 goals per game, with no improvement in their defensive performance.

[(Esporte Clube Bahia) Strength]:
1. Esporte Clube Bahia currently have 43 points and are ranked 6th in the league, only 3 points behind the top four. The team need more points to improve their ranking and compete for a Copa Libertadores spot, so their motivation is unquestionable.
2. Esporte Clube Bahia's offensive firepower in the league is reliable, having scored 14 goals in their last 10 league matches, with goals in every game during this period.
3. In their last 10 head-to-head encounters, Esporte Clube Bahia have recorded 4 wins, 4 draws, and 2 losses, showing a clear advantage in recent meetings.

[(Esporte Clube Bahia) Weakness]:
1. Esporte Clube Bahia forward Willian Jose scored the only goal in the last league match, helping the team secure all three points. However, he will be suspended for this match due to accumulated yellow cards, which is a significant blow to the team's offensive firepower.
2. Esporte Clube Bahia returned to winning ways with a 1-0 home victory over CR Flamengo (RJ) in the last league match. However, they have recorded 2 wins and 2 losses in their last 4 league matches, indicating a lack of consistency.
3. Esporte Clube Bahia's away competitiveness is very limited. They have recorded 3 wins, 4 draws, and 6 losses in 13 away league matches this season, with a win rate of only 23%.
4. Esporte Clube Bahia have significant defensive issues in away matches, having conceded 20 goals in 13 away league matches this season, compared to only 10 goals conceded in 13 home matches.

[Tips]:
Esporte Clube Vitoria have performed poorly this season and are currently in the relegation zone.

Their recent form is also very low, having lost 4 of their last 5 league matches.

The team have struggled both offensively and defensively, but their home performance is commendable.

Esporte Clube Bahia have been inconsistent recently, with a stable offensive performance, but they are weak in away games and have significant defensive vulnerabilities on away field.

In terms of their head-to-head record, Esporte Clube Vitoria are at a clear disadvantage.

Moreover, Esporte Clube Vitoria failed to earn the bookies' favor in this home game.

So Esporte Clube Bahia are expected to remain unbeaten.

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