Scrambling Bahia cross their fingers to pull off a surprise when they greet hard-driving Fortaleza in the next league round. It’s 16th vs 3rd and the home supporters will have moderate expectations.
- Bahia have the most conceded goals (30) in Serie A
- Fortaleza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Fortaleza, who are travelling more than 1100 kilometers to play this game.
Bahia form and stats
Bahia, who have the most conceded goals (30) in Serie A, have played 9 Serie A games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 3-1-5 (wins-draws-losses). Three consecutive losses here at Estádio Governador Roberto Santos is hard to swallow for the home team. Both players, staff and the home crowd are desperate to get something from this match.
Bahia are anxiously hoping for a goal as it's been 244 minutes since the last one in league fixtures. (Scored by Gilberto).
Bahia lost their last game at Fluminense (placed 13th) after a 0-2 scoreline. Lucas Mugni (midfield was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.4/10. Mugni dribled passed the opponent 2 of 2 times.
A defeat was the result before that one, 0-2 away at Gremio.Bahia are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 9 games. It's been trouble in front of goal recently, as only 1 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. Bahia have conceded 14 from these games. It's worth mentioning that 8 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 home matches.
Fortaleza form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie A matches, Fortaleza have produced an overall stat of 3-3-3 so far. Fortaleza have had a generous will to share for some time now, running a streak of three draws in a row.
Fortaleza's last game ended in a draw, the home match versus Cuiabá that finished 0-0. Goalkeeper Marcelo Boeck got the top player rating of the team with 8.13/10. Boeck stopped the opponent with five saves and topped it up with a clean sheet.
Ahead of that match was the Copa do Brasil away draw versus Sao Paulo that ended 2-2.Fortaleza are scoring more than one goal per away game on average, having accumulated 10 away goals from 9 games (in the league). It's worth mentioning that 5 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches. As opposed to that, Fortaleza have seen the ball go into their own net 11 times on the road. It's worth mentioning that 6 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between these sides: Bahia won three, Fortaleza were winners in two and we saw five draws. five games with more than 2,5 goals, five matches with under 2,5 goals.Top Goalscorers
  G. Oliveira Souza Junior 8 goals |   R. dos Santos Fernandes 7 goals | G. Souza Lisboa 4 goals |
Bahia missing players
Fortaleza missing players
| Bahia | Fortaleza | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 18 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 9 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 10 | 5 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 20 | 10 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 10 | 27 |
| 30 | 14 | 5 | Conceded | C | 1 | 11 | 16 |
| 94% | 89% | 50% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 50% | 78% | 83% |
| 72% | 56% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 67% | 61% |
| 50% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 56% | 44% |
| 22% | 22% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 22% | 28% |
| 22% | 22% | 50% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 11% | 17% |
| 39% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 67% | 56% |
| 22% | 33% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 44% |
| 44% | 44% | 100% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 22% | 17% |
| 5.4 | 5.8 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 7 | 4.9 | 4.6 |
| 5.2 | 4.7 | 5.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 7.5 | 7 | 5.6 |
| 2.6 | 2.8 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 12.4 | 14.3 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 16.5 | 14.7 | 15.3 |
| 3.8 | 4.3 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 5 | 4.4 | 4.4 |
| 29% | 26% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 10% | 25% | 34% |
- Bahia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bahia have the most conceded goals (14) at home in Serie A
- Bahia have the most conceded goals (30) in Serie A
- Bahia have the most conceded goals in the second half (19) in Serie A
- Bahia is in the worst form (0-1-5)
- Fortaleza have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Atletico Mineiro | 18 | 12 | 3 | 3 | 27 | 13 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 14 | 39 |
| 2 | Palmeiras | 18 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 29 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 | 9 | 35 |
| 3 | Fortaleza | 18 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 27 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 33 |
| 4 | Bragantino | 18 | 8 | 8 | 2 | 29 | 19 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 7 | 10 | 32 |
| 5 | Flamengo | 16 | 10 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 16 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 16 | 31 |
| 6 | Corinthians | 18 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 27 |
| 7 | Atletico GO | 18 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 15 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 25 |
| 8 | Ceara | 18 | 5 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 19 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 14 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 24 |
| 9 | Atletico PR | 17 | 7 | 2 | 8 | 23 | 21 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 11 | 2 | 23 |
| 10 | Internacional | 18 | 5 | 8 | 5 | 22 | 22 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 10 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 12 | 0 | 23 |
| 11 | Santos | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 19 | 23 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 14 | -4 | 22 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo | 18 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 15 | 20 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 13 | -5 | 22 |
| 13 | Fluminense | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 15 | 18 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 11 | -3 | 21 |
| 14 | Juventude | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 19 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -5 | 21 |
| 15 | Cuiabá | 18 | 4 | 9 | 5 | 17 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 6 | -1 | 21 |
| 16 | Bahia | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 20 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -10 | 18 |
| 17 | America Mineiro | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 15 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 15 | -7 | 18 |
| 18 | Gremio | 17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 11 | -6 | 16 |
| 19 | Sport Recife | 18 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 8 | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 9 | -6 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense | 18 | 0 | 7 | 11 | 14 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -15 | 7 |