Northeast Cup 2025 Semifinals: Matchups, Favorites, and Where to Watch!

Spread throughout the year, the semifinals of the Northeast Cup 2025 are finally here. This Wednesday (20), two matches will be played simultaneously at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), giving fans the chance to celebrate goals and enjoy sports betting.

The four teams that reached this stage of Brazil’s biggest regional competition all came from the same group, Group B: Bahia, CSA, Ceará, and Confiança. Check out all the details of these clashes in this special guide prepared by Blaze to help you place your bets on the Lampions League!

CSA vs. Confiança

CSA hosts Confiança at the Rei Pelé Stadium in Maceió, the capital of Alagoas. The home side finished 2nd in the group with 13 points from four wins, one draw, and two losses. Then, they eliminated Ferroviário at home, 2-1, in the quarterfinals.

Confiança was in the same group during the first stage but secured the last playoff spot in 4th place with 11 points, coming from three wins, two draws, and two losses. They knocked out Vitória 1-0, away at the Barradão.

Head-to-Head Record

CSA and Confiança first met in 1964. Over more than 60 years, they’ve played 42 matches: 12 wins for the Sergipe side, 20 for Alagoas, and 10 draws.

This year, they’ve already faced each other twice. In the Nordestão group stage, CSA won 2-1 at the Rei Pelé. Later, in Série C, they met again at the same venue, ending in a draw.

Predictions

In regulation time, CSA is the favorite to win, with odds of 1.7. Confiança comes in as the underdog, with 5.2. A draw, which would take the game to penalties, stands at 3.4.

Between the two, the Alagoas side has slightly better chances of lifting the Northeast Cup, with 6.0 odds. Confiança isn’t far behind, though, at 7.0.

Where to Watch

SBT (free TV), ESPN (cable), and Premiere (pay-per-view).

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Bahia vs. Ceará

It could have been the final, but the northeastern classic between Bahia and Ceará will take place in the semifinals of the Northeast Cup 2025. They have already met in three finals: 2015, 2020, and 2021. Both clubs have multiple Nordestão titles. Ceará will try to catch up to Bahia’s tally, as they have three (2015, 2020, and 2023), while Bahia has four (2001, 2002, 2017, and 2021).

The two teams meet at the Arena Fonte Nova. The hosts topped Group B with five wins, one draw, and one loss. The Tricolor de Aço then eliminated Fortaleza — Ceará’s biggest rival — in the quarterfinals, 2-1 at home.

Ceará finished 3rd in the group stage with the same 13 points as CSA, with identical records of four wins, two losses, and one draw, but trailing on goal difference. In the playoffs, Vozão faced Sport away. After a 0-0 draw in regulation, they won 4-2 on penalties.

Head-to-Head Record

It’s no surprise that Bahia vs. Ceará is considered one of the greatest inter-state rivalries in Brazil. They first faced each other in 1959! Out of 56 matches, the record is perfectly balanced: 21 wins for Bahia, 21 for Ceará, and 15 draws.

In this year’s group stage, Bahia won 3-2 at the Fonte Nova. They also met in Série A, with Bahia winning again, this time 1-0, also in Salvador.

Predictions

Given their history, this is expected to be a balanced duel, but home advantage could tip the scales toward Bahia. In terms of championship chances, Bahia is the more likely to lift the trophy, with odds of 1.65, compared to Ceará’s 5.5.

For the match itself, in 1x2 odds (1 for home, X for draw, and 2 for away), Bahia is at 1.74 to win, against 5.0 for Ceará. A draw in regulation stands at 3.45.

Where to Watch

SBT (free TV), ESPN (cable), and Premiere (pay-per-view).

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Bet on the Northeast Cup 2025 Semifinals at Blaze

Like the great teams of the Northeast, you should also enter the field with responsibility for your supporters. Never bet more than you can afford for entertainment, always remembering that betting is fun — it should never be treated as an investment.

Now you’re ready to cheer for your favorites and place your bets on the Northeast Cup 2025 semifinals here at Blaze!