About Match
Palmeiras go into the game 1st in the table on 52 points; Bahia sit 5th on 40 — a 12-point gap. On recent form Palmeiras sit only 8th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 1st overall. Against a league average of 1.32 goals per team per game, Palmeiras run at 1.8 scored and 0.84 conceded, Bahia at 1.48 and 1.2. A win would lift Bahia to 43 points and up to 4th (other results unchanged).
Palmeiras's unbeaten run stands at 5. Bahia are unbeaten in 10.
Across 23 recorded meetings, Palmeiras have 11 wins to Bahia's 4, with 8 draws, at 2.3 goals per meeting. Home advantage has meant little here: 30% of the meetings went to the host. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 35% of meetings.
The venue is Allianz Parque in São Paulo, with room for 43,713 spectators.