Bahia should be favourites to win this home game against América Mineiro, if the league table is anything to judge by. Or are we in for a surprise?
- Bahia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- América Mineiro have the fewest scored goals (3) in Serie A
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Bahia and América Mineiro.
América Mineiro have a very long trip to this away game, as there's more than 1400 kilometers in distance to cover. This could prove a challenge, at least for the supporters.
Bahia form and stats
Bahia have played 4 Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 2-1-1 (wins-draws-losses).
Bahia lost their last game at Palmeiras (placed 3rd) after a 2-3 scoreline. Rodriguinho (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.61/10. Rodriguinho served one assist, hit two key passes and dribled passed the opponent 2 of 3 times. The defeat against Palmeiras was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored two minutes into stoppage time (by Breno).
Before that, Bahia had a home game versus Athletico PR which ended with a victory 2-1.The home team are moderate favourites in this game. How does Bahia handle that role? We have found nine games in our database similar to this one, based on the home odds. The stats for these games are five wins, one draw and three defeats.
There will be little rest for Bahia after this match as they are travelling to Chapecoense for a Serie A game in only four days.
Bahia are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 5 goals in 4 games. As for guarding their own goal, Bahia have only let in 2 goals at home.
América Mineiro form and stats
No Serie A points yet away for América Mineiro, from their first 3 matches. Three consecutive losses in away matches means América are growing more and more desperate for a good performance on the road.
América played 1-1 against Internacional in their previous match. Juninho Valoura got a match rating of 8.11 in that game, top player of the team. Valoura served one assist, hit two key passes, dribled passed the opponent 1 of 2 times and had 37 successful passes (of 46 total).
A draw for América before that, at their own venue hosting Juventude (1-1).América Mineiro are the outsiders in this one, but not by much. Their performance in similar games (being the away team and moderate outsiders) is one win, one draw and zero defeats. From a total of two matches.
A quick return to home after this game, as América are hosting Santos in the Serie A only three days away.
América are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 1 goal from 3 away games. América Mineiro's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 5 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Bahia won two games, five matches ended with a draw and América Mineiro has three wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: two / eightTop Goalscorers
  G. Oliveira Souza Junior 4 goals |  T. da Silva 2 goals | P. de Lucca Chaves de Oliveira 1 goals |
Bahia missing players
América Mineiro missing players
| Bahia | América Mineiro | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Played | P | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 12 | 5 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| 86% | 75% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 86% |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 57% |
| 71% | 50% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 33% | 14% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 29% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 57% | 25% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 43% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 14% |
| 29% | 50% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 67% | 57% |
| 4.7 | 5.5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 2.7 | 4.3 |
| 7 | 6.5 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 4.7 | 4 |
| 3.1 | 2.5 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 12.4 | 13 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 13 | 11.7 | 12.9 |
| 3.9 | 4.2 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| 44% | 29% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 11% | 10% | 10% |
- América Mineiro have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored.
- América Mineiro have lost all their away matches so far.
- América Mineiro have the fewest scored goals (3) in Serie A
- América Mineiro have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Bahia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Bahia have scored more than double the goals of América Mineiro.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bragantino | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 14 |
| 2 | Athletico PR | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 13 |
| 3 | Palmeiras | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 13 |
| 4 | Fortaleza | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 12 |
| 5 | Bahia | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 11 |
| 6 | Santos | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 11 |
| 7 | Atletico GO | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 10 |
| 8 | Fluminense | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 10 |
| 9 | Atletico Mineiro | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 10 |
| 10 | Flamengo | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 9 |
| 11 | Corinthians | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| 12 | Ceara | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 9 |
| 13 | Internacional | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 11 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -3 | 9 |
| 14 | Juventude | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | -4 | 9 |
| 15 | Sport Recife | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 5 |
| 16 | Cuiaba | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 17 | Sao Paulo | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 | -5 | 4 |
| 18 | Chapecoense | 7 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -6 | 4 |
| 19 | América Mineiro | 7 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -5 | 3 |
| 20 | Gremio | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -3 | 2 |