Match Report
In the standings it was Flamengo 2nd on 51 points, Bahia 5th on 40 — separated by 11. Scoring rates set the scale: Flamengo 2 scored and 0.84 conceded per game, Bahia 1.48 and 1.2, with the league averaging 1.32.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Flamengo.
GioScore's database holds 26 meetings between the two: 17 for Flamengo, 5 for Bahia and 4 drawn, at 2.96 goals per meeting. 1.2 goals per game in the last five meetings marks a drop from the historical 2.96.
The match was played at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho (capacity 78,838). On the scoreboard, Flamengo led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Flamengo: Giorgian de Arrascaeta (17'), Lucas Paquetá (80')
Key stats
Possession: Flamengo 52% · Bahia 48% · Total shots: 20-13 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 6-1