Match Report
Fortaleza, 18th on 43 points, faced a 17-point deficit to Bahia (7th, 60). The last five rounds placed Fortaleza 2nd in the league for form — higher than their 18th in the standings. In league terms the two rates read 1.32/1.21 for Bahia and 1.13/1.53 for Fortaleza (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.26.
Fortaleza had drawn their last four.
12 meetings are on record — 6 won by Bahia, 3 by Fortaleza, 3 drawn, at 2.83 goals per meeting. Home advantage is real in this fixture: whoever hosted won 67% of the meetings. Goals at both ends are the pattern: both teams scored in 67% of the meetings.
Arena Fonte Nova, capacity 48,902, hosted the game. Fortaleza led 2-0 at the break, and the second half added 3 goals for the 2-3 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Bahia: Willian José (66'), Tiago (88') · Fortaleza: Deyverson (75'), Adam Bareiro (30'), José Herrera (36')
Key stats
Possession: Bahia 71% · Fortaleza 29% · Total shots: 24-11 · On target: 8-5 · Corners: 10-2