Vitória vs Bahia preview
2026 Serie A, Brazil
STANDINGS
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CONTEXT
In the encounter between Vitória and Bahia the final result stood at 0-2 with the away team claiming victory. The halftime score was tied at 0-0 reflecting an even first half. Bahia held a slight edge in possession at 53 percent to Vitória's 47 percent. Expected goals heavily favored Bahia at 3.39 against 0.67 for the hosts indicating a clear performance gap. The xG differential reached 2.72 highlighting the away side's control and chance creation. Bahia as the stronger team delivered the win in line with their overall dominance. No disciplinary actions in the form of red cards occurred during the game. The result aligned with the underlying metrics without notable distortions from external events.
TL;DR
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Structural deviation: Final score: Vitória 0-2 Bahia. Bahia showed a significant deviation from the pre-match structural baseline.
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Efficiency shift: The efficiency shift remained in line with expectations.
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xG alignment: The outcome was consistent with the xG metrics recorded.
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Market alignment: The result aligned with market projections.
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xG expectations: Bahia outperformed with 3.39 xG against Vitória's 0.67.
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Event impact: No major events disrupted the flow of the match.
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Red card distortion: The absence of red cards prevented any distortion in play.
Quality vs Volume
Open Play vs Set Play
Expected Points
| Team | xPts |
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| Home | 1.8 |
| Away | 1.2 |
Team Power Ranking
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60.29
63.17
Vitória
Bahia
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.
Heatmaps Ball coordinates
Attack and defence zones from ball position data. Filters: last 6 matches (overall/home/away), time period, competition.
Vitória
Bahia
Possession Efficiency Possession-Adjusted
How effectively each team uses and defends their share of possession. Efficiency adjusted based on team possession percentage
Vitória
⚠ Proxy
Attacking Efficiency
Defensive Efficiency
Positive = above league average.
Negative = below league average.
Formula: EfficiencyIndex = z(AttackEff) − z(DefenceEff)
Set Pieces Efficiency Attack & Defence
Set-piece reliance and strength using expected metrics and actual outcomes for each team.
Vitória
Vitória
Bahia
Vitória
Bahia
Counter / Transition Attack & Defence
What happens in the 15 seconds immediately after possession changes hands — based on Last 6 matches.
Vitória
Vitória
Bahia
Vitória
Bahia
PRESSURE INDEX
Momentum phases from smoothed minute-by-minute pressure.
- BAH had peak pressure around 42'.
- VTO started the game with stronger pressure.
Team Head to Head Last 6 Seasons
Summary of 5 matches between these sides — filtered by competition and venue context.
Match Record
Goals
Expected Goals
Data last updated: 2026-08-24T00:19:38+00:00
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