The Serie B league table tells a tale about these contenders so far, with Bahia leading CSA by 17 points. Here's our preview:
- Bahia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- CSA have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Serie B
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.
Bahia form and stats
23 points is a decent return from 11 Serie B games here at Arena Fonte Nova for Bahia. The data says 7 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses.
The Bahia supporters enjoyed the previous fixture, watching their team host Nautico and win 3-0. Ignácio was "man of the match" with a rating of 8.31 out of 10. The defender Ignácio scored one goal and won 8 of 11 duels.
Heartbreak before that as Bahia lost 0-1 at Cruzeiro's place.Some stats: A review of the 11 most recent league games reveals that 9 of them had at least one goal scored by each team.
There will be little rest for Bahia after this match as they are travelling to Sampaio Correa for a Serie B game in only three days.
The Bahia fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 16 in 11 matches. Bahia have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 5 goals.
CSA form and stats
CSA have only collected 8 points from their away games in the Serie B, after 1-5-5 (11 played).
Home advantage was not enough for CSA in their previous game as they lost hosting Ituano, 1-3. Werley, who plays in defense, got the "man of the match" on his team with the rating 7.4. Werley served one assist, hit one key pass and won 5 of 6 duels.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Criciuma wasn't a success with a 1-2 loss.Low on goals? 16 of this side's latest 21 league fixtures have contained two goals or less.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Brusque in just three days.
CSA are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 5 goals from 11 away games. It's worth mentioning that 3 of these goals has been scored in their last three away matches.
Head 2 Head
Bahia and CSA have played each other earlier this season: CSA - Bahia 1-1. Bahia-CSA H2H statistics last ten meetings regardless of arena: Bahia five wins, CSA three wins, two draws. three of these ten matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  R. Rodrigues Silva 7 goals |   H. Rodallega Martínez 4 goals | C. dos Santos 3 goals |
Bahia missing players
CSA missing players
| Bahia | CSA | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 21 | 11 | 2 | Played | P | 2 | 11 | 21 |
| 11 | 7 | 1 | Won | W | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | 7 |
| 24 | 16 | 3 | Scored | S | 1 | 5 | 14 |
| 11 | 5 | 1 | Conceded | C | 3 | 11 | 21 |
| 95% | 91% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 64% | 76% |
| 48% | 55% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 50% | 55% | 62% |
| 19% | 36% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 50% | 27% | 24% |
| 5% | 9% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 5% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 24% | 27% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 36% | 52% |
| 48% | 55% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 36% | 29% |
| 33% | 27% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 64% | 43% |
| 4.5 | 4.1 | 7 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 4 | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| 5.6 | 4.9 | 4 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| 2.5 | 2.4 | 2.5 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.5 | 2 | 2.3 |
| 4 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 13 | 14.4 | 19 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.5 | 9 | 11.3 |
| 4 | 4.1 | 6.5 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2.5 | 3.1 | 3.7 |
| 29% | 36% | 23% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 20% | 15% | 18% |
| 11.9 | 10.2 | 7 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 12.5 | 16.5 | 13.6 |
| 3.7 | 3.5 | 1.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.3 |
- Bahia have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Bahia have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Bahia have scored at least twice as many goals at home as CSA have scored away.
- CSA have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- CSA have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- CSA have the fewest scored goals in the second half (6) in Serie B
- CSA have won significantly less corners away then at 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 | Cruzeiro | 21 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 25 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 15 | 46 |
| 2 | Gremio | 22 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 23 | 8 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 15 | 40 |
| 3 | Vasco da Gama | 22 | 10 | 9 | 3 | 23 | 12 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 2 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 10 | 11 | 39 |
| 4 | Bahia | 21 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 24 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 37 |
| 5 | Tombense | 21 | 7 | 11 | 3 | 22 | 18 | 11 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 8 | 10 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 32 |
| 6 | Sport Recife | 22 | 7 | 10 | 5 | 16 | 14 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 2 | 31 |
| 7 | Londrina | 21 | 8 | 6 | 7 | 22 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 15 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 12 | 1 | 30 |
| 8 | Sampaio Correa | 22 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 26 | 25 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 4 | 19 | 1 | 29 |
| 9 | Criciuma | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 23 | 21 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 10 | 13 | 2 | 29 |
| 10 | CRB | 22 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 20 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 12 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 8 | 19 | -8 | 29 |
| 11 | Novorizontino | 21 | 7 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 25 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 13 | 12 | 10 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 27 |
| 12 | Ituano | 22 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 23 | 22 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 7 | 12 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 14 | 15 | 1 | 27 |
| 13 | Ponte Preta | 22 | 6 | 8 | 8 | 17 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 15 | -1 | 26 |
| 14 | Brusque | 22 | 6 | 7 | 9 | 16 | 20 | 11 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 13 | -4 | 25 |
| 15 | Operario PR | 22 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 20 | 26 | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 7 | 16 | -6 | 24 |
| 16 | Chapecoense | 22 | 5 | 9 | 8 | 17 | 20 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 12 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 7 | -3 | 24 |
| 17 | CSA | 21 | 3 | 11 | 7 | 14 | 21 | 10 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 11 | -7 | 20 |
| 18 | Guarani | 22 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 14 | 26 | 12 | 2 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 15 | -12 | 19 |
| 19 | Vila Nova | 22 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 14 | 22 | 12 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 14 | -8 | 19 |
| 20 | Nautico | 22 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 11 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 16 | -12 | 18 |
