Two teams in top form collide at when Bahia clash with Fortaleza at the Arena Fonte Nova in Brazil’s Serie A fixture on Friday, 14 June.
Bahia could move to the summit of the Serie A table with a victory over Fortaleza this week. View our Brazilian Serie A betting tips for the tussle below.
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Bahia vs Fortaleza prediction: Competitive clash anticipated
Key Stats
- Bahia scored at least once in each of their first seven Serie A fixtures matches of the campaign.
- Four of Fortaleza’s first six league games of the new season featured action at both ends.
- Bahia have won 100% of their first three home assignments of the new Serie A campaign.
- Fortaleza scored exactly once in four of their last five league matches.
Pre-game odds and win probability: Visitors priced as underdogs
- HOME: 10/11 (1.91) – 52.4%
- DRAW: 5/2 (3.50) – 28.6%
- AWAY: 11/4 (3.75) – 26.7%
*odds from Ladbrokes, subject to change
Bahia have made an impressive start to the new season in Brazil, posting four wins from their first seven matches in the division to claim second spot behind early pace-setters, Flamengo. Bahia are 10/11 favourites to prolong their excellent start at Fortaleza’s expense ahead of Thursday’s game.
Fortaleza have yet to taste defeat in Serie A this term, though four of their first six matches ended all square and with inferior goal-getting power than Bahia, their unblemished record is under threat. Bahia have just a 26.7% chance of recording a victory on Thursday according to the bookies. Check out more of our expert predictions over on our betting tips page.
Last five H2Hs: Bahia chasing second win in a row
Bahia beat Fortaleza 2-0 when the teams last met back in October, though Fortaleza were unbeaten in four previous contests with Bahia before that.
Brazil Serie A 26/05/24
EC Bahia
Fortaleza EC
Brazil Serie A 21/10/23
EC Bahia
Fortaleza EC
Brazil Serie A 03/06/23
Fortaleza EC
EC Bahia
Brazil Copa Nordeste 15/02/23
EC Bahia
Fortaleza EC
Brazil Copa Nordeste 19/02/22
Fortaleza EC
EC Bahia
Bahia preview: Valencia and Mercado out
Victor Cuesta, Ryan Carlos and Nicolas Acevedo are injured for Bahia while Thaciano is suspended and won't be involved in midfield. Santiago Arias is on international duty with Colombia at the Copa America meanwhile.
Predicted lineup: Felipe (GK), Cicinho, Xaiver, Kanu, Juba, Alexandre, Riberio, Cauly, Lucas, Everaldo, Ademir
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
L
Bragantino
2
EC Bahia
1
Copa do Brasil 29/08/24
L
Flamengo
1
EC Bahia
0
Brazil Serie A 25/08/24
D
Botafogo
0
EC Bahia
0
Brazil Serie A 17/08/24
W
Gremio
0
EC Bahia
2
Brazil Serie A 11/08/24
W
Vitoria
0
EC Bahia
2
Fortaleza preview: Three on international duty
Marinho and Calebe are both in the treatment room at Fortaleza, though the visitors have few personnel issues to contend with beyond that. Fortaleza were beaten 2-0 at CRB in the Copa do Nordeste in their last fixture.
Predicted lineup: Ricardo (GK), Tinga, Kuscevic, Cardona, Jonatan, Hercules, Augusto, Martinez, Machuca, Lopes, Kayzer
Brazil Serie A 01/09/24
L
Botafogo
2
Fortaleza EC
0
Brazil Serie A 25/08/24
W
Corinthians
0
Fortaleza EC
1
Copa Sudamericana 21/08/24
W
Rosario Central
1
Fortaleza EC
3
Brazil Serie A 17/08/24
W
Bragantino
1
Fortaleza EC
2
Copa Sudamericana 14/08/24
D
Rosario Central
1
Fortaleza EC
1
Player to watch – Everaldo
Everaldo returned to his homeland in 2022 following a prolific spell with Kashima Antlers in Japan and the experienced 32-year-old goal-getter, who notched nine times in 23 Serie A appearances in 2023, is gearing up for another productive campaign in Brazil this year.
Everaldo has hit the ground running
Forward Everaldo has started just four times in Serie A so far this term, though he has already found the net three times and at that scoring rate, he should surpass last year’s nine-goal haul with room to spare.
