Seeking to move to the top of the Brasileiro Serie A table, Bahia play host to Fortaleza at the Fonte Nova Arena on Thursday. Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s men have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the new league campaign and will look to maintain this impressive run.
Bahia turned in a resilient team performance last time out as they fought back from behind to salvage a 1-1 draw against Atletico Mineiro at the Arena MRV.
Before that, Rogério Ceni’s side were on a three-game winning streak in the league, scoring four goals and keeping two clean sheets in that time.
Bahia have picked up 14 points from their seven Serie A matches so far to sit third in the table, two points behind league leaders Botafogo.
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Fortaleza, on the other hand, suffered a penalty-shootout defeat against CRB in the 2024 Copa do Nordeste final last time out after a 2-2 aggregate stalemate with the Serie B side.
Vojvoda’s men now turn their attention to Serie A, where they have enjoyed an unbeaten start to the season, picking up two wins and four draws so far.
With 10 points from six matches, Fortaleza are currently 11th in the league table, level on points with Internacional, Cruzeiro and Juventude.
Bahia vs Fortaleza Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- The results have been split right down the middle in the history of this fixture, with Bahia and Fortaleza claiming nine wins in their previous 23 meetings.
- Fortaleza are one of just two sides yet to lose a Serie A game this season, having picked up two wins and four draws in their opening six matches.
- Bahia are unbeaten in their last six league games, claiming four wins and two draws since a 2-1 defeat against Internacional in April’s season opener.
- Fortaleza have won just one of their last six away matches across all competitions while losing three and claiming two draws since the start of May.
Bahia vs Fortaleza Prediction
Bahia and Fortaleza have enjoyed a solid start to the season and we anticipate a thrilling contest at the Fonte Nova Arena. However, Bahia’s home advantage gives them a slight edge and we are tipping them to come away with the desired result.
Prediction: Bahia 2-1 Fortaleza
Bahia vs Fortaleza Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Bahia to win
Tip 2: First to score - Bahia (The hosts have opened the scoring in five of their last seven matches)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been five or more bookings in eight of the last 10 meetings between the two sides)
