Match Report
Fluminense went into the game 4th in the table on 42 points; Bahia sat 5th on 40 — a 2-point gap. In league terms the two rates read 1.56/1.28 for Fluminense and 1.48/1.2 for Bahia (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.32.
Fluminense's last three games had all finished level. Bahia were unbeaten in 5, having scored in 12 consecutive games.
The sides have met 27 times in the GioScore results database: 13 wins for Fluminense, 6 draws and 8 for Bahia, at 2.19 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 26% of the meetings.
The venue was Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho, with room for 78,838 spectators. On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break, and no goals arrived after the restart: 0-0 the final score.
Key stats
Possession: Fluminense 59% · Bahia 41% · Total shots: 25-10 · On target: 11-0 · Corners: 8-1