It's advantage Bahia so far with their 6th position in the Serie A table, welcoming Flamengo who are placed 8th.
- Bahia have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Bahia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Flamengo have scored away.
There has not been much time to rest for the guests, as they played a Copa Libertadores game only four days ago. That game was also an away game, at Defensa y Justicia. It will be interesting to see if they are fully ready and rested for this match, and/or if some changes in the lineup is necessary.
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
When playing at home in the Serie A, Bahia have managed 3 wins, 1 draw and suffered 2 defeats from 6 games.
Bahia are hoping to put things right at home after a defeat in their previous match, the score 0-1 away versus Sao Paulo. Goalkeeper Matheus Teixeira got the top rating on the team in that game; 7.51 out of ten. Teixeira stopped the opponent with five saves. The defeat against Sao Paulo was especially painful as the deciding goal against was scored one minutes into stoppage time (by Liziero).
Previous to that game, a home match hosting Juventude in a game that was won 1-0.The Bahia fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 9 goals in 6 league matches. On the other hand, Bahia have conceded 6 goals.
Flamengo form and stats
Things could have gone better for Flamengo in their Serie A away matches, but 3 points from 3 games is all right.
Two travels in a row for Flamengo, whose manager R. Mücke Ceni could celebrate last time after the Copa Libertadores win against Defensa y Justicia. Diego Alves was the team player of the game with the player rating of 8.51. The agile goalkeeper Alves stopped the opponent with seven saves and topped it up with a clean sheet. Goalkeeper Diego Alves was absolutely vital in the Flamengo victory against Defensa y Justicia, making seven saves.
That result followed a home victory 2-1 versus Chapecoense in the Serie A.A quick return to home after this game, as Flamengo are hosting Defensa y Justicia in the Copa Libertadores only three days away.
Flamengo have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 3 league away games 3 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Flamengo have seen the ball go into their own net 3 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
Head-to-head totals (for the last ten meetings): Bahia won two games, two matches ended with a draw and Flamengo has six wins. Over 2,5 goals / under 2,5 goals: six / fourTop Goalscorers
  G. Oliveira Souza Junior 7 goals |   Rodrigo Muniz 3 goals | B. Pinto 3 goals |
Bahia missing players
Flamengo missing players
| Bahia | Flamengo | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 11 | 6 | 3 | Played | P | 1 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 3 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 4 |
| 18 | 9 | 4 | Scored | S | 1 | 3 | 12 |
| 14 | 6 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| 91% | 83% | 67% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 64% | 50% | 33% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 67% | 67% |
| 55% | 50% | 33% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 33% | 44% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 27% | 17% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 11% |
| 45% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 33% | 44% |
| 36% | 50% | 100% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 33% |
| 27% | 33% | 33% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 22% |
| 4.5 | 5.5 | 3.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 6 | 7 | 7.8 |
| 6 | 5.3 | 7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 3 | 3 | 2.8 |
| 2.7 | 2.7 | 2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | 13.2 | 9 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 15 | 13.7 | 17.7 |
| 3.8 | 4.2 | 2.7 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| 43% | 36% | 50% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 25% | 22% |
- Bahia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Flamengo have scored away.
- Bahia have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Flamengo have won at least twice as many corners as they have conceded.
- 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 | Palmeiras | 11 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 25 |
| 2 | Bragantino | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 9 | 23 |
| 3 | Atletico Mineiro | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 22 |
| 4 | Fortaleza | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 21 |
| 5 | Atletico PR | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 8 | 20 |
| 6 | Bahia | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 18 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 17 |
| 7 | Fluminense | 11 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 17 |
| 8 | Flamengo | 9 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 15 |
| 9 | Santos | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 13 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 15 |
| 10 | Atlético GO | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 15 |
| 11 | Ceara | 11 | 3 | 6 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| 12 | Corinthians | 11 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| 13 | Juventude | 11 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 13 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | -5 | 13 |
| 14 | Sao Paulo | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 6 | -3 | 11 |
| 15 | Internacional | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | -6 | 11 |
| 16 | America Mineiro | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 9 |
| 17 | Sport Recife | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -5 | 7 |
| 18 | Cuiaba | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 7 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 4 | -4 | 6 |
| 19 | Chapecoense | 11 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 12 | -11 | 4 |
| 20 | Gremio | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 8 | -8 | 3 |