Fluminense vs Bahia Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 24th June 2023

Fluminense enjoy home advantage, when visitors Bahia swing by this coming Saturday for a Serie A clash.

Fluminense approach round 12 as number six in the Serie A table with 18 points on their account so far. With 11 rounds behind them, Bahia have amassed 12 points, placing them as number 14 in the standings.

Bahia enter the match against Fluminense hoping to gain some ground on the latter in Serie A standings. A positive result could prove pivotal to their upcoming challenges this season.

Fluminense only average a modest 1.4 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 14 goals. They also conceded 12 for an average of 1.2 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring three times.

Bahia managed a bearable 11 goals from their past ten games, creating an average of 1.1 goals per game. They conceded 14 goals in total, and while claiming three clean sheets, they conceded 1.4 goals an average per game.

The last time the pair played each other, Bahia came out the other side as 2-0 winners and surely won't mind a repeat of that result.

Fluminense vs Bahia Prediction

Fluminense Form

It could have been better, it could have been worse for Fluminense, who have two points to show from their last three matches. They came up short in a 2-0 defeat against River Plate, followed by a 2-2 draw against Goias. They picked up a point again in the latest round after a 1-1 draw with Atletico MG. Fluminense managed a strong return of four wins from their previous six matches on home soil in the Serie A, where they also drew twice and lost none. They scored 11 goals and conceded three times.

Ambitions are high for Fluminense, and winning the title is still possible, but they need to raise their level to achieve the highest prize.

Bahia Form

In their last three matches, Bahia drew 0-0 with Fortaleza, 2-2 with Cruzeiro and beat Palmeiras by 1-0. Bahia claimed just one win from the last six away games in the Serie A. They also drew one and were defeated four times, as they were outscored by nine goals to three.

Few people had high hopes on behalf of Bahia before the season, but current form sees them punching above expectations.

For whatever reason, Bahia and Fluminense usually find goals tough to come by, when facing each other, and history makes under 2.5 goals our call here.

Fluminense took 11 points from their last six encounters with teams from the bottom half of the Serie A table. This amounts to three wins after scoring ten times and conceding six. Bahia won one match and picked up five points from their last five encounters with teams in the top half of the Serie A. They scored six goals and conceded seven. Fluminense are looking at a record of five wins, three draws and three defeats in the Serie A this season. Bahia have a record of three wins, three draws and five defeats in the Serie A.

Fluminense vs Bahia Squads

Fluminense Squad

The 49-year-old coach of the home team, Fernando Diniz, will select the lineup against Bahia from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season:

Fabio (0/11), Pedro Rangel (0/0), Vitor Eudes (0/0), David (0/6), Esquerdinha (0/0), Guga (0/10), Jorge (0/0), Kayky Almeida (0/0), Luan Chagas (0/0), Manoel Messias (0/6), Marcelo (0/3), Nino (2/11), Vitor Mendes (0/2), Alexsander Gomes (0/5), Andre (0/10), Arthur Wenderroscky (0/0), Caio Vinicius (0/0), Edinho (0/0), Felipe Melo (1/7), Freitas (0/0), Gabriel Pirani (0/7), Giovanni (0/2), Jhon Arias (0/9), Martinelli (0/5), Paulo Ganso (0/0), Samuel (1/7), Thiago Santos (0/7), Vinicius Lima (3/11), Alan (1/1), Alexandre Jesus (0/1), German Cano (3/11), John Kennedy (2/9), Kaua Elias (0/0), Keno (0/5), Lele (1/11), Marrony (0/0).

Bahia Squad

Below is the full team squad of Bahia. The manager Paiva will pick his starting XI against Fluminense from these players:

Danilo Fernandes (0/0), Marcos Felipe (0/11), Mateus Claus (0/0), Tiago Gomes (0/0), Andre Dhominique (0/0), Cicinho (0/4), Gabriel Xavier (0/5), Jhoanner Chavez (0/7), Kanu (0/9), Marcos Victor (0/0), Matheus Bahia (0/3), Nicolas Acevedo (0/9), Raul (0/0), Ryan Santos (0/5), Vitor Hugo (0/0), Biel (0/0), Cauly (0/11), Danielzinho (0/4), David Duarte (1/8), Diego Rosa (0/6), Everaldo (2/9), Everton (0/0), Gabriel Teixeira (2/7), Lucas Mugni (0/2), Patrick Verhon (0/0), Rezende (0/9), Ricardo Goulart (0/0), Thaciano (0/0), Yago (0/6), Ademir Santos (0/0), Arthur Sales (1/8), Kayky (1/6), Vinicius Alessandro (0/0), Vitor Jacare (0/0).

Fluminense vs Bahia Team News

Fluminense vs Bahia Lineups

Fluminense vs Bahia H2H

Fluminense took a hit when Bahia handed them a 2-0 defeat in their latest encounter. The former did win the reverse match though, as they secured three points to their name by claiming a 2-0 win. Despite a 2-0 win to Bahia in their recent match, the last ten encounters have seen the two teams equally paired with Fluminense winning four and Bahia taking three wins. The bookies best betting odds on an away win at full-time are at 11/2.

Fluminense vs Bahia Results

Both teams to score only came out four times in the previous ten games between Bahia and Fluminense. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 4/5 with the bookies.

Fluminense vs Bahia Betting Tips

Paulo Ganso has been great for Fluminense lately, hitting the target one times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Bahia are optimistic that Everaldo doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Fluminense won seven of their last 10 matches on home soil, drew three and lost none. Bahia won three games, drew three and lost four in their last 10 away games across all tournaments. Both teams scored in five of the last 10 home matches for Fluminense and in three of the previous 10 away games for Bahia.

Under 2.5 goals happened nine times in the last ten encounters between these two rivals. Fluminense managed an average of 1.1 goals, with Bahia averaging one goal in these. Both teams not to score was a winning bet six times in this run of matches. Over 2.5 goals happened in two of Fluminense’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 0.7 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in four of Bahia's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of one goal in these matches.