Another interesting game in the Serie A. Bahia is in the 8th position after playing five matches. They welcome Flamengo who are placed 9th after six games.
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 Flamengo.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Flamengo, who are travelling more than 1600 kilometers to play this game.
Bahia form and stats
Bahia have collected seven points from their first three Serie A games here at Arena Fonte Nova, a promising start.
The home supporters saw a 1-1 draw versus Palmeiras in the Serie A last time out and are looking for a win here. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Ceará (0-2).
The hometeam coach R. Machado Marques made a successful contribution in the game against Palmeiras, bringing on Marco Antônio who scored the equalizer in the 1-1 draw.
The manager R. Machado Marques will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Internacional in only four days.
Bahia has scored 4 league goals at home this season, in 3 matches. From these home matches, Bahia have conceded only 2 goals.
Flamengo form and stats
Flamengo have six points from their first three away games in the Serie A, meaning two victories and a loss. Momentum is building for Flamengo in their away games, having won their two previous outings.
Two travels in a row for Flamengo, whose manager D. Torrent Font could celebrate last time after the Serie A win against Santos. Preceding that match was the 1-1 draw at home vs Botafogo.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Fortaleza in just three days.
The visitors have scored 2 goals from 3 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. 3 goals have been conceded by Flamengo in these games.
Head 2 Head
Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: two wins for Bahia, three draws and five wins for Flamengo. Over 2,5 goals: five times; under 2,5 goals: five games.Top Goalscorers
  G. Barbosa Almeida 3 goals |   J. Ferreira Junior 1 goals |  E. Rodrigues Lopes 1 goals |
Bahia missing players
Flamengo missing players
| Bahia | Flamengo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 100% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 33% | 50% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 60% | 67% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 0% | 33% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 67% | 33% |
| 20% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 6.2 | 4.7 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 4 | 4.5 |
| 5.6 | 5.7 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9 | 8 | 5.3 |
| 1.4 | 1 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 7 | 3.7 | 3.3 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 58 | 32 | 0 | Total Shots | T S | 10 | 36 | 76 |
| 24 | 13 | 0 | Shots on Target | S O | 6 | 17 | 26 |
| 21% | 31% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 17% | 12% | 15% |
- Bahia have not yet lost a game at home.
- Bahia have won significantly less corners at home than away.
- Bahia haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Flamengo has the most matches under the total-line (5)
- Flamengo haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Internacional | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 15 |
| 2 | São Paulo | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 10 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 5 | Atlético Mineiro | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 9 |
| 6 | Palmeiras | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 |
| 7 | Fortaleza | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 8 | Bahia | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 |
| 9 | Flamengo | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -2 | 8 |
| 10 | Grêmio | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 11 | Santos | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -1 | 7 |
| 12 | Ceará | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | -2 | 7 |
| 13 | Botafogo | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 2 | -1 | 6 |
| 14 | Athletico PR | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -2 | 6 |
| 15 | Coritiba | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -3 | 6 |
| 16 | Corinthians | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 17 | Bragantino | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -4 | 5 |
| 18 | Goiás | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | -1 | 4 |
| 19 | Atlético GO | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | -4 | 4 |
| 20 | Sport Recife | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -4 | 4 |