RB Bragantino vs Bahia
Bahia snatches victory at Bragantino
A penalty and a quickfire double turn the game on its head for Bahia.
RB Bragantino started brightly with Lucas Barbosa's early goal, but Bahia responded strongly before the break with Luciano Juba's penalty and A. Véliz's strike. An own goal by S. Ramos just before half-time gave Bahia the lead, which Erick extended shortly after the break to seal a 3-2 win. This result defied Fipster's low-confidence prediction of a narrow home win, as Bahia pulled off a spirited comeback on the road.
Outcome probability
RB Bragantino and Bahia face off in what promises to be a lively encounter in the 26th round of the season. Both sides are closely matched in the league standings, making this a key fixture for their ambitions.
Match factors
RB Bragantino's attacking edge with Isidro Pitta
Pitta leads RB Bragantino with 6 goals, providing a focal point in attack likely to exploit Bahia's defense.
Luciano Juba's goal threat from defense
Bahia's Luciano Juba has 7 goals, exceptional for a defender, adding unexpected scoring threat.
Henry Mosquera's creative form
Mosquera has 3 assists this season with good recent performances, key to creating chances for Bragantino.
Bahia's set-piece creativity via Éverton Ribeiro
Éverton Ribeiro leads Bahia with 4 assists, crucial in set pieces and chance creation, enhancing attacking options.
Disciplinary risk from Juninho Capixaba
Capixaba's high yellow card count (10) could lead to caution, impacting defensive stability for Bragantino.
The context
Bahia currently sit 6th with 37 points, just ahead of RB Bragantino in 8th place with 35 points after 24 games. Historically, Bahia have the upper hand in their head-to-head record with 8 wins to Bragantino's 5 in 15 meetings, but the average of 3.1 goals per match suggests plenty of attacking action to come.
Key insights
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Isidro Pitta Saldívar
RB Bragantino
Pitta leads RB Bragantino with 6 goals, providing a focal point in attack likely to exploit Bahia's defence.
Serie A 26/276 goals in 21 appearances, 0.29 goals/game
Luciano Juba
Bahia
Bahia's Luciano Juba has 7 goals, exceptional for a defender, adding unexpected scoring threat.
Serie A 26/277 goals in 21 appearances, 0.33 goals/game
Henry Mosquera
RB Bragantino
Mosquera has 3 assists this season with good recent performances, key to creating chances for Bragantino.
Serie A 26/273 assists in 18 appearances, 0.17 assists/game
Éverton Ribeiro
Bahia
Éverton Ribeiro leads Bahia with 4 assists, crucial in set pieces and chance creation, enhancing attacking options.
Serie A 26/274 assists in 16 appearances, 0.25 assists/game
Juninho Capixaba
RB Bragantino
Capixaba's high yellow card count (10) could lead to caution, impacting defensive stability for Bragantino.
Serie A 26/2710 yellow cards in 20 games
Analysis
RB Bragantino's attacking threat is spearheaded by Isidro Pitta Saldívar, who has netted 6 goals this season and is a key figure in their forward line. Midfielder Henry Mosquera adds creativity with 3 assists, providing chances from wide areas and set pieces. Bahia counter with defender Luciano Juba, an unusual goal threat with 7 goals, and playmaker Éverton Ribeiro, who leads their assists tally with 4. However, Bragantino's home advantage and sharper attacking edge could prove decisive.
Key facts
- 1.Bahia lead head-to-head with 8 wins to RB Bragantino's 5 in 15 matches.
- 2.Bahia are 6th in the league with 37 points; RB Bragantino are 8th with 35 points after 24 games.
- 3.Average goals per head-to-head match is 3.1, indicating a moderately high-scoring fixture.
- 4.Isidro Pitta Saldívar is RB Bragantino's top scorer with 6 goals this season.
- 5.Luciano Juba is Bahia's top scorer with 7 goals, exceptional for a defender.
- 6.Henry Mosquera leads RB Bragantino with 3 assists, showing good creative form.
- 7.Éverton Ribeiro leads Bahia with 4 assists, key in set pieces and chance creation.
- 8.Juninho Capixaba has a high yellow card count, posing a disciplinary risk for Bragantino.
Prediction
The prediction leans towards a home win for RB Bragantino with a 2-1 scoreline. A 1-0 lead at halftime is expected, reflecting Bragantino's ability to start strongly. The match is likely to be competitive and moderately physical, with an estimated total of 4 cards.
Player Insights
Standout players Fipster expects to impact the match — curated highlights, not full squad lists
Home — RB Bragantino
Away — Bahia
The verdict
Expect a tight contest with both teams pushing for points, but RB Bragantino's attacking prowess and home form should see them narrowly prevail. Fans can look forward to a match with goals and tactical battles, where discipline might just tip the scales.
Form as the teams went into this match — excludes this result and anything since.
Team Comparison
Season shape — attack, defence, form, clean sheets & win rate
Home vs Away comparison
Goal difference in each of the last few fixtures — above the line is a net win, below is a net loss
Season comparison
Goals scored & conceded, goal difference and clean sheets across the season
Halftime Performance
What each side does once the whistle goes for half time
Streaks
Recent-form runs — each side’s most-recent game meets in the middle
Head to Head
Lucas Barbosa
Assist: Wallace
Juba
Penalty
Véliz
Assist: Rodrigo Nestor
Fernando
Yellow Card
Ramos (OG)
Erick
Assist: Rodrigo Nestor
Erick
Yellow Card
Juba
Yellow Card
Erick
Pulga
Herrera
Rodrigo Nestor
Acevedo
Wallace
Véliz
Hurtado
Lucas Barbosa
Rodriguinho
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Palmeiras | 27 | 16 | 8 | 3 | +26 | 56 |
| 4 |  Fluminense | 27 | 12 | 9 | 6 | +6 | 45 |
| 5 |  Bahia | 26 | 11 | 10 | 5 | +8 | 43 |
| 6 |  Cruzeiro | 27 | 12 | 6 | 9 | 0 | 42 |
| 8 |  Coritiba | 27 | 10 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 38 |
| 9 |  RB Bragantino | 26 | 10 | 6 | 10 | +3 | 36 |
| 10 |  Santos | 26 | 9 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 35 |
Match Statistics
RB Bragantino
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 4AlixD
- 5FabinhoM
- 11FernandoF
- 16Gustavo MarquesD
- 18Tiago VolpiG
- 20RodriguinhoM
- 21Lucas BarbosaM
- 29Juninho CapixabaD
- 32J. HerreraM
- 34J. HurtadoD
- 47WallaceM
Substitutes
- 1CleitonG
- 2Guzmán RodríguezD
- 6GabrielM
- 7Eric RamiresM
- 14Pedro HenriqueD
- 17ViniciusF
- 22GustavinhoM
- 30Henry MosqueraF
- 35Matheus FernandesM
- 51Cauê Nascimento SantosD
- 52Ryan TavaresD
Bahia
4-3-3Starting XI
- 1RonaldoG
- 5N. AcevedoM
- 9A. VélizF
- 11Rodrigo NestorM
- 14ErickM
- 16Erick PulgaF
- 21S. RamosD
- 31Roman GomezD
- 33David DuarteD
- 46Luciano JubaD
- 99C. OliveraF
Substitutes
- 4KanuD
- 6Jean LucasM
- 7AdemirF
- 8Caio AlexandreM
- 10Éverton RibeiroM
- 12Willian JoséF
- 15M. AraújoM
- 17G. HerreraG
- 44Marcos VictorD
- 57Çağatay YılmazF
- 66Zé GuilhermeD
- 77Ruan PabloF
RB Bragantino
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Barbosa | M | 82 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1/1 |
| Wallace | M | 82 | 7.7 | — | 1 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1/4 |
| Gustavo Marques | D | 90 | 6.8 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | — |
| Rodriguinho | M | 94 | 6.8 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 5 | — |
| Vinicius | F | 8 | 6.7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| J. Hurtado | D | 82 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | 3 | — |
| Alix | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Juninho Capixaba | D | 90 | 6.5 | — | — | 1 | — | 2 | 1/2 |
| Fernando | F | 90 | 6.4 | — | — | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1/4 |
| Henry Mosquera | F | 22 | 6.3 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 2/4 |
| J. Herrera | M | 68 | 6.2 | — | — | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0/1 |
| Fabinho | M | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1/1 |
| Ryan Tavares | D | 8 | 6.1 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/1 |
| Tiago Volpi | G | 90 | 5.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Eric Ramires | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cleiton | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Matheus Fernandes | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pedro Henrique | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gabriel | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Guzmán Rodríguez | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Gustavinho | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Cauê Nascimento Santos | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Bahia
| Player | Pos | Min | Rating | G | A | Shots | SoT | Key Passes | Dribbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronaldo | G | 90 | 8.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rodrigo Nestor | M | 78 | 8.3 | — | 2 | 1 | — | 3 | 1/3 |
| A. Véliz | F | 82 | 8.0 | 1 | — | 4 | 2 | — | 0/2 |
| Erick | M | 68 | 7.6 | 1 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 | — |
| Willian José | F | 8 | 7.0 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Luciano Juba | D | 90 | 6.8 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2/4 |
| Erick Pulga | F | 68 | 6.7 | — | — | 2 | 1 | — | 1/2 |
| David Duarte | D | 90 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ademir | F | 22 | 6.6 | — | — | — | — | — | 0/2 |
| C. Olivera | F | 90 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0/3 |
| N. Acevedo | M | 78 | 6.3 | — | — | — | — | — | 1/1 |
| Roman Gomez | D | 90 | 6.2 | — | — | 1 | — | — | 1/2 |
| Jean Lucas | M | 22 | 6.1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| M. Araújo | M | 12 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Caio Alexandre | M | 12 | 5.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| S. Ramos | D | 90 | 5.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Kanu | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Éverton Ribeiro | M | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Marcos Victor | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zé Guilherme | D | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Ruan Pablo | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Çağatay Yılmaz | F | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| G. Herrera | G | 0 | 0.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — |