Bahia vs Vasco da Gama preview

Brazil flag 2026 Serie A, Brazil
Arena Fonte Nova Tomorrow - 7:00 PM
Serie A
BahiaBAH
Vasco da GamaVAG
KICKOFF : Tomorrow - 7:00 PM
Round 22 Regular Season

CONTEXT

Bahia hosts Vasco da Gama at Arena Fonte Nova in a Serie A regular season encounter during the 2026 campaign. Bahia occupies fifth position in the domestic table and carries a modest power score edge of 1.6 points, registering 65.02 against the visitors 63.4. The home side is designated the stronger team overall. Vasco da Gama sits eighteenth and trails significantly in recent form metrics. Limited information exists on recent match outings for either side, while efficiency indicators remain unavailable. Set piece metrics carry low confidence and rely on proxy data for both clubs. The fixture presents a domestic league matchup where Bahia aims to leverage its higher standing and form advantage in front of its supporters.

TL;DR

  • Structural: Bahia occupies fifth place domestically while Vasco da Gama sits in eighteenth.
  • Form: Bahia posts a form score of 19 against Vasco da Gama's 3.06.
  • Squad: Bahia holds a power score of 65.02 compared to Vasco da Gama's 63.4.
  • Efficiency: Efficiency metrics remain unavailable for this fixture.
  • Transition: Recent outing data is absent for both teams in transition phases.
  • Set pieces: Set piece data shows low confidence and relies on proxy values for both sides.
  • xVariable: Bahia is identified as the stronger team with a 1.6 point power advantage.
  • Market: Bahia 0% (Δ+0%) | Draw 0% (Δ+0%) | Vasco da Gama 0% (Δ+0%).
No standings statistics available.
No head-to-head records found.
0.5+ goals: 85%
1.5+ goals: 70%
2.5+ goals: 50%
3.5+ goals: 25%
Confidence: High (≥8 matches)

Quality vs Volume

Home: xG 1.8, Shots 12, xG/Shot 0.15
Away: xG 1.5, Shots 14, xG/Shot 0.11

Open Play vs Set Play

Open Play: 65%
Set Play: 35%

Expected Points

TeamxPts
Home1.8
Away1.2
ℹ️ Methodology: Expected Goals (xG) measures shot quality
Jan 25 vs Team A
Feb 1 vs Team B
Feb 8 vs Team C
Bahia R. Mücke Ceni
R. Mücke Ceni
VS
Vasco da Gama P. dos Santos Martins Silva
P. dos Santos Martins Silva
1.47
Avg Points / Game (Last 100 Matches)
1.11
1.5 i
Last 6 Opponents
Fluminense Rank: 69 D
Corinthians Rank: 68 D
Atlético Mineiro Rank: 63 D
Chapecoense Rank: 53 W
Botafogo Rank: 70 W
Coritiba Rank: 61 L
Avg Points / Game (Last 6 Matches)
0.33 i
Last 6 Opponents
Chapecoense Rank: 53 D
Mirassol Rank: 66 D
Vitória Rank: 61 L
Atlético Mineiro Rank: 67 L
Bragantino Rank: 66 L
Internacional Rank: 66 L
3
Head to Head (Wins - Draws - Losses)
3 - 0 - 2
2
No sidelined player data available.

Team Power Ranking

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What is Power Ranking?
Power ranking is SportMonks' model-based team strength indicator. Historical input capped to 2 seasons.
65.02
63.4
0 (Weakest) 100 (Strongest)
Metric
Bahia
Vasco da Gama
Power Score
65.02
63.4
League Position
5
18
Global Rank
457
514

Form Analysis Opponent-Weighted

Line chart of recent results (points/trend). Friendlies excluded by default. Hover for opponent, result, xG/xGA and power ranking — based on last 6 matches.

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vs
Bahia — Opponent-weighted form score
Vasco da Gama — Opponent-weighted form score
Win (3 pts) Draw (1 pt) Loss (0 pts) Bahia Vasco da Gama

Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons

Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.

Bahia BAH Home
5 matches
Vasco da Gama VAG Away
Match Record
3
Wins
2
0
Draws
0
2
Losses
3
Goals
7
Goals Scored
7
7
Goals Conceded
7
0
Goal Difference
0
Expected Goals
0
xG
0
0
xGA
0

Data last updated: 2026-08-04T00:56:10+00:00

General Information

Date & Time
Aug 09, 2026, 07:00 PM
Competition
2026 Serie A, Brazil · Round 22 · Regular Season
Stadium
Arena Fonte Nova
Capacity
48902
Pitch Surface
Grass
Weather
☀️ 12°C, Fair
Referees
Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima
Francisco Chaves Bezerra Junior
Karla Renata Cavalcanti de Santana
Gustavo Ervino Bauermann

Squad

Referee : Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima

Squad ▼

22
Leonardo da Silva Vieira
Leonardo da Silva Vieira Goalkeeper
1
Ronaldo de Oliveira Strada
Ronaldo de Oliveira Strada Goalkeeper
—
Guido Herrera
Guido Herrera Goalkeeper
61
Victor dos Santos Nascimento
Victor dos Santos Nascimento Goalkeeper
33
David de Duarte Macedo
David de Duarte Macedo Defender
25
Iago Amaral Borduchi
Iago Amaral Borduchi Defender
4
Victor Hugo Soares dos Santos
Victor Hugo Soares dos Santos Defender
21
Santiago Ramos Mingo
Santiago Ramos Mingo Defender
3
Marco Moreno Ojeda
Marco Moreno Ojeda Defender
46
Luciano Batista da Silva Junior
Luciano Batista da Silva Junior Defender
44
Marcos Victor Ferreira da Silva
Marcos Victor Ferreira da Silva Defender
66
José Guilherme de Lima Costa
José Guilherme de Lima Costa Defender
43
Luiz Gustavo Marinho Ribeiro dos Santos
Luiz Gustavo Marinho Ribeiro dos Santos Defender
31
Román Gómez
Román Gómez Defender
83
Frederico Lippert Neto Gomes
Frederico Lippert Neto Gomes Defender
10
Éverton Augusto de Barros Ribeiro
Éverton Augusto de Barros Ribeiro Midfielder
6
Jean Lucas de Souza Oliveira
Jean Lucas de Souza Oliveira Midfielder
14
Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho
Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho Midfielder
11
Rodrigo Nestor Bertalia
Rodrigo Nestor Bertalia Midfielder
26
Nicolás Brian Acevedo Tabárez
Nicolás Brian Acevedo Tabárez Midfielder
8
Caio Alexandre Souza e Silva
Caio Alexandre Souza e Silva Midfielder
80
Roger Gabriel Farias de Jesus
Roger Gabriel Farias de Jesus Midfielder
12
Willian José da Silva
Willian José da Silva Attacker
27
Everaldo Stum
Everaldo Stum Attacker
15
Michel Daryl Araújo Villar
Michel Daryl Araújo Villar Attacker
7
Ademir da Silva Santos Junior
Ademir da Silva Santos Junior Attacker
99
Cristian Gonzalo Olivera Ibarra
Cristian Gonzalo Olivera Ibarra Attacker
16
Erick da Costa Farias
Erick da Costa Farias Attacker
9
Alejo Véliz
Alejo Véliz Attacker
23
Mateo Sanabria
Mateo Sanabria Attacker
52
Ruan Pablo Barbosa Sousa
Ruan Pablo Barbosa Sousa Attacker
89
Wendeson Wanderley Santos de Melo
Wendeson Wanderley Santos de Melo Attacker
Referee : Rodrigo José Pereira de Lima

Squad ▼

1
Leonardo Cesar Jardim
Leonardo Cesar Jardim Goalkeeper
13
Daniel Cerantola Fuzato
Daniel Cerantola Fuzato Goalkeeper
37
Pablo de Paula Cardoso
Pablo de Paula Cardoso Goalkeeper
46
Carlos Eccehomo Cuesta Figueroa
Carlos Eccehomo Cuesta Figueroa Defender
2
José Luis Rodríguez Bebanz
José Luis Rodríguez Bebanz Defender
96
Paulo Henrique de Oliveira Alves
Paulo Henrique de Oliveira Alves Defender
6
Lucas Piton Crivellaro
Lucas Piton Crivellaro Defender
—
Riquelme Carvalho Araujo Viana
Riquelme Carvalho Araujo Viana Defender
43
Lucas de Freitas Molarinho Chagas
Lucas de Freitas Molarinho Chagas Defender
4
Alan Gabriel Saldivia Vázquez
Alan Gabriel Saldivia Vázquez Defender
30
Robert Renan Alves Barbosa
Robert Renan Alves Barbosa Defender
66
Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva
Luis Eduardo Soares da Silva Defender
—
Paulo Ricardo Alves Ibelli
Paulo Ricardo Alves Ibelli Defender
64
Walace Fernandes Alves Falcão
Walace Fernandes Alves Falcão Defender
60
João Vitor Cardoso Silva
João Vitor Cardoso Silva Defender
23
Thiago Henrique Mendes Ribeiro
Thiago Henrique Mendes Ribeiro Midfielder
8
Jair Rodrigues Júnior
Jair Rodrigues Júnior Midfielder
3
Danilo das Neves Pinheiro
Danilo das Neves Pinheiro Midfielder
25
Hugo Moura Arruda da Silva
Hugo Moura Arruda da Silva Midfielder
10
Johan Rojas Echavarría
Johan Rojas Echavarría Midfielder
85
Matheus Carvalho Dos
Matheus Carvalho Dos Midfielder
88
Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz
Cauan Lucas Barros da Luz Midfielder
98
João Pedro Murilo de Paula Morais
João Pedro Murilo de Paula Morais Midfielder
86
Lukas Rocha Zuccarello
Lukas Rocha Zuccarello Midfielder
—
Guilherme Estrella de Paiva
Guilherme Estrella de Paiva Midfielder
7
David Correia da Fonseca
David Correia da Fonseca Attacker
77
Claudio Spinelli
Claudio Spinelli Attacker
17
Nuno Gonçalo Rocha Moreira
Nuno Gonçalo Rocha Moreira Attacker
20
Brenner Souza da Silva
Brenner Souza da Silva Attacker
18
Marino Hinestroza Angulo
Marino Hinestroza Angulo Attacker
—
Loide António Augusto
Loide António Augusto Attacker
28
Adson Ferreira Soares
Adson Ferreira Soares Attacker
11
Andres Gomez
Andres Gomez Attacker

CONCLUSION

Bahia enters this home fixture with clear advantages in league position and form metrics that could shape the contest against a lower placed Vasco da Gama side. The power score differential remains narrow yet favors the hosts who will look to control proceedings at Arena Fonte Nova. Absence of detailed efficiency and transition data leaves some uncertainty around specific tactical edges. Set piece analysis carries limited reliability due to low confidence indicators. Overall the matchup favors Bahia on current structural indicators though both teams operate with incomplete recent performance profiles. The encounter should test how effectively the home side converts its positional strength into sustained pressure.