Match Report
In the standings it was Bahia 1st on 16 points, Náutico 5th on 8 — separated by 8. Náutico had been under-performing their position — 13th on five-round form against 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.43/1 for Bahia and 0.71/1.29 for Náutico (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.29.
The sides have met 7 times in the GioScore results database: 5 wins for Bahia, 1 draw and 1 for Náutico, at 1.86 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 29% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Arena Fonte Nova staged the fixture, a ground that holds 48,902. Half-time and full-time told different stories: it was 1-1 at the break, before 2 more goals closed it at 3-1.
Goal scorers
Bahia: Tiago Souza (29'), Tiago Souza (58'), Michel Araújo (78') · Náutico: Bruno Mezenga (8')
Key stats
Possession: Bahia 64% · Náutico 36% · Total shots: 13-5 · On target: 7-2 · Corners: 4-2