Vitoria have won 8 of their 11 home league games while keeping 8 clean sheets. Coupled with Bahia drawing their last five consecutive league fixtures, Vitoria are well-positioned to avoid defeat at home.
- Round
- Regular Season - 24
- Venue
- Estádio Manoel Barradas, Salvador
- Referee
- Raphael Claus, Brazil
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Recent form
Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · +1 goal difference
Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -3 goal difference
Our verdict
BetGenius backs Vitoria or Draw (Double Chance) at 72% confidence — a solid call. Total goals: Under 2.5 Goals.
Match preview
The Ba-Vi derby returns in Serie A as 12th-placed Vitoria host 6th-placed Bahia. Vitoria have built their campaign on a formidable home record, winning eight of their 11 fixtures at their own ground with eight clean sheets and conceding just seven goals.
Bahia enter the derby having drawn five consecutive Serie A fixtures, including recent stalemates against Chapecoense-sc (3-3), Fluminense (0-0), and Atletico-MG (1-1). Sitting in a Copa Sudamericana position with 34 points, Bahia have proven resilient on the road with four wins and four draws from 11 away outings.
With high derby stakes and Vitoria holding a strong defensive profile at home, this matchup projects to be closely contested. Head-to-head records show four draws in the last 10 encounters, and Bahia's current run of stalemates highlights their tendency toward tight scorelines.
Key factors
- Vitoria have recorded 8 wins and 8 clean sheets in 11 home matches, conceding only 0.6 goals per game.
- Bahia have drawn five consecutive Serie A fixtures leading into this derby.
- The last 10 head-to-head clashes between the sides have featured 4 draws, with an average of 2.2 goals per game.
- Bahia top scorer Luciano Juba leads the visitors with 7 league goals this season.
- Vitoria are missing several defenders to injury, including Camutanga, Riccieli, and Anderson.
Team news
Vitoria
- BaralhasBroken Leg
- CamutangaBroken Leg
- DuduBack Injury
- EduAchilles Tendon Injury
- FabianoKnee Injury
- Nathan MendesKnee Injury
- RamonLeg Injury
- RiccieliCalf Injury
- ReneYellow Cards
Bahia
- Leo VieiraKnee Injury
- R. GomezYellow Cards
- Jean LucasYellow Cards
Statistical comparison
Combined scoring rate: 2.9 goals per game (Vitoria at home plus Bahia away).
Key players this season
Vitoria
- ReneSuspended10G
- Erick6A
Bahia
- Luciano Juba10G
League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.
Table context
| # | Team | P | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | CruzeiroPromotion - Copa Libertadores (Group Stage) | 31 | +4 | 51 |
| 5 | FluminensePromotion - Copa Libertadores (Qualification) | 31 | +10 | 51 |
| 6 | Atletico-MGPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage) | 31 | +7 | 50 |
| 7 | BahiaPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage) | 31 | +5 | 49 |
| 8 | SantosPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage) | 31 | +2 | 45 |
| 9 | Sao PauloPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage) | 31 | +1 | 42 |
| 10 | RB BragantinoPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage) | 31 | +3 | 41 |
| 11 | BotafogoPromotion - Copa Sudamericana (Group Stage) | 31 | -4 | 39 |
| 12 | Coritiba | 31 | -11 | 39 |
| 13 | Vitoria | 31 | -11 | 37 |
| 14 | Mirassol | 31 | -8 | 36 |
| 15 | Vasco DA Gama | 30 | -7 | 35 |
| 16 | Corinthians | 31 | -7 | 33 |
Head-to-head
- 1
- Vitoria
- 3
- Draws
- 6
- Bahia
Bahia have won 6 of the last 10 meetings, averaging 2.0 goals a game, only 30% went over 2.5.
- 2026-08-23Vitoria0-2Bahia
- 2026-03-11Bahia1-1Vitoria
- 2026-03-07Bahia2-1Vitoria
- 2026-01-25Vitoria0-1Bahia
- 2025-10-17Vitoria2-1Bahia
Our record in Serie A
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Published August 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.

