Serie A Regular Season - 2

Bahia 1 - 1 FT Fluminense

Arena Fonte Nova

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Futmetrix Verdict
58
FT
Thu, Feb 5
Português
Bahia
1-1
Fluminense
⚡ Intensity 50
⚖️ Balance 34
🏆 Stakes 71
🎲 Upset 25
Late red card defines gritty draw

Stalemate and Late Drama at Arena Fonte Nova

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 58/100. A high-stakes clash between two top-six contenders ended in a shared point and a late disciplinary storm that halted Bahia's momentum.

Carioca Control and Kennedy's Clinical Edge

The match at Arena Fonte Nova opened with Fluminense establishing a sophisticated tactical rhythm, controlling 58% of possession in a display of technical superiority. The visitors were patient, moving the ball with an 88% pass accuracy that eventually carved open the hosts. In the 20th minute, the breakthrough arrived: Nonato displayed excellent vision to find John Kennedy, who finished with the composure of a seasoned predator. A Balance score of 4.6 reflected the initial tactical standoff, where Bahia struggled to gain a foothold despite the roaring home support. Fluminense's ability to dictate the tempo suggested a dominant evening for the visitors, leaving the home side searching for answers in a congested midfield.

Bahia’s Barrage and the Super-Sub Factor

The narrative shifted dramatically after the interval as the home side unleashed a barrage of 19 shots. The Intensity rating of 9.4 was justified by the relentless pressure applied to the Fluminense backline. Bahia defender David Duarte was instrumental, providing a bedrock for the attack while maintaining defensive solidity. The turning point came from the bench; C. Olivera was introduced to inject pace and directness, and he did exactly that in the 78th minute. Pouncing on a defensive lapse, Olivera hammered home the equaliser, rewarding the hosts for their persistent offensive volume. The stadium was transformed into a cauldron of noise as the Stakes of this six-pointer reached fever pitch.

VAR Intervention and the Final Stand

Just as the momentum seemed to be swinging decisively in favour of the hosts, the match took a sharp disciplinary turn. In the 86th minute, a heavy challenge from Dell caught the eye of the VAR officials. Following a tense review on the pitchside monitor, the referee upgraded the initial card to a straight red in the 88th minute. This forced a sudden tactical retreat for Bahia, who had to abandon their pursuit of a winner to ensure they didn't leave empty-handed. The 1-1 draw leaves both clubs level on four points in the Serie A standings, maintaining their identical unbeaten starts to the campaign. While neither manager will be entirely satisfied, the draw preserves local pride and keeps both firmly in the continental qualification conversation.

Key Questions

How did the red card for Dell impact the match?

Dell's 88th-minute dismissal killed Bahia's momentum, forcing them to stop their late attacking surge to protect the draw with ten men.

What does this mean for Bahia's season?

Bahia remains in 5th place, keeping pace with the top four and extending their unbeaten run to start the new campaign.

How did Nonato change the game?

Nonato was the architect of Fluminense's lead, providing the crucial assist for John Kennedy and maintaining control of the match's tempo.

What is the Futmetrix Score?

The Futmetrix Score is our 0-100 verdict on how entertaining a match is. We look at intensity, balance, stakes, and star quality to tell you if it's worth your time.

Match Statistics

Possession
42%
58%
Bahia 42%
Fluminense 58%
Shots
19
13
Bahia 19
Fluminense 13
Shots on Target
6
4
Bahia 6
Fluminense 4
Expected Goals (xG)
1.20
2.02
Bahia 1.20
Fluminense 2.02
Passes
350
512
Bahia 350
Fluminense 512
Pass Accuracy
84%
88%
Bahia 84%
Fluminense 88%
Corners
6
4
Bahia 6
Fluminense 4
Fouls
12
13
Bahia 12
Fluminense 13
Yellow Cards
0
3
Bahia 0
Fluminense 3
Red Cards
1
0
Bahia 1
Fluminense 0

Match Events

John Kennedy (Nonato) 20'
HT
Nonato 🟨 53'
Nonato F. Bernal 🔄 60'
62' 🔄 Nicolas Acevedo Caio Alexandre
62' 🔄 Jean Lucas Erick
62' 🔄 Erick Pulga C. Olivera
Jemmes 🟨 66'
69' 🔄 Ademir M. Sanabria
78' C. Olivera
L. Acosta PH Ganso 🔄 79'
K. Serna S. Moreno 🔄 79'
80' 🔄 Willian Jose Dell
86' Dell
88' 🟥 Dell
Rene Guilherme Arana 🔄 89'
Martinelli Lima 🔄 89'
Lima 🟨 90'
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Bahia

Goalkeepers
Ronaldo Strada
MAGNET
MAGNET
27
Activity
27
Activity
27
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Gilberto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Duarte
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
83%
Duel Win %
S. Ramos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luciano Juba
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Everton Ribeiro
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Nicolas Acevedo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Jean Lucas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
Forwards
Ademir
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Willian Jose
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
10
Late Mins
10
Late Mins
80
Total Mins
80
Entry
Erick Pulga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
62
Total Mins
62
Entry
BENCH
Joao Paulo
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
R. Gomez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Xavier
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kanu
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Iago Borduchi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rezende
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caio Alexandre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erick
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
38
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
M. Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
31
Total Mins
Started
Entry
C. Olivera
CLOSER
CLOSER
1
Late Goals
1
Late Goals
0
Late Assists
75
Minute
Dell
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Red Card
Mistake
Red Card
Mistake
1
Fouls
5
Rating

Fluminense

Goalkeepers
Fabio
MAGNET
MAGNET
21
Activity
21
Activity
21
Passes
0
Duels
Defenders
Samuel Xavier
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
88%
Duel Win %
Jemmes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
J. Freytes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rene
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Midfielders
Nonato
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
3
Key Passes
8.2
Rating
Martinelli
MAGNET
MAGNET
66
Activity
66
Activity
54
Passes
12
Duels
A. Canobbio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
100
Total Mins
Started
Entry
L. Acosta
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
K. Serna
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
11
Late Mins
11
Late Mins
79
Total Mins
79
Entry
Forwards
John Kennedy
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
BENCH
Vitor Eudes
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ignacio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guilherme Arana
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Igor Rabello
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Guga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
F. Bernal
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
40
Total Mins
Started
Entry
PH Ganso
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lima
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
11
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Otavio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
S. Moreno
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
21
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Reis
👻 Invisible Nothing to note
Wesley Nata
👻 Invisible Nothing to note

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
07/12/2025 Fluminense 2 - 0 Bahia Serie A Estádio do Maracanã
10/09/2025 Fluminense 2 - 0 Bahia Copa Do Brasil Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
28/08/2025 Bahia 1 - 0 Fluminense Copa Do Brasil Arena Fonte Nova
10/08/2025 Bahia 3 - 3 Fluminense Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
04/08/2024 Fluminense 1 - 0 Bahia Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
17/04/2024 Bahia 2 - 1 Fluminense Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
31/10/2023 Bahia 1 - 0 Fluminense Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
24/06/2023 Fluminense 2 - 1 Bahia Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
05/12/2021 Bahia 2 - 0 Fluminense Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
07/12/2025
Serie A Estádio do Maracanã
10/09/2025
Copa Do Brasil Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
28/08/2025
Copa Do Brasil Arena Fonte Nova
10/08/2025
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
04/08/2024
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
17/04/2024
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
31/10/2023
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
24/06/2023
Serie A Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho
05/12/2021
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
Bahia Win
Fluminense Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 RB Bragantino 2 6 2 0 +2 WRB Bragantino 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (04-02-2026)WCoritiba 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (28-01-2026)
2 Palmeiras 2 4 7 3 +4 WPalmeiras 5 - 1 Vitoria (05-02-2026)DAtletico-MG 2 - 2 Palmeiras (28-01-2026)
3 Chapecoense-sc 2 4 5 3 +2 DVasco DA Gama 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (05-02-2026)WChapecoense-sc 4 - 2 Santos (28-01-2026)
4 Mirassol 2 4 4 3 +1 Dremo 2 - 2 Mirassol (04-02-2026)WMirassol 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (29-01-2026)
5 Bahia 2 4 3 2 +1 DBahia 1 - 1 Fluminense (05-02-2026)WCorinthians 1 - 2 Bahia (28-01-2026)
6 Fluminense 2 4 3 2 +1 DBahia 1 - 1 Fluminense (05-02-2026)WFluminense 2 - 1 Gremio (28-01-2026)
7 Sao Paulo 2 4 3 2 +1 DSantos 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (04-02-2026)WSao Paulo 2 - 1 Flamengo (29-01-2026)
8 Botafogo 2 3 7 5 +2 LGremio 5 - 3 Botafogo (05-02-2026)WBotafogo 4 - 0 Cruzeiro (30-01-2026)
9 Gremio 2 3 6 5 +1 WGremio 5 - 3 Botafogo (05-02-2026)LFluminense 2 - 1 Gremio (28-01-2026)
10 Atletico Paranaense 1 3 1 0 +1 WInternacional 0 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (28-01-2026)
11 Coritiba 2 3 2 2 0 WCruzeiro 1 - 2 Coritiba (06-02-2026)LCoritiba 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (28-01-2026)
12 Vitoria 2 3 3 5 -2 LPalmeiras 5 - 1 Vitoria (05-02-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 remo (28-01-2026)
13 Flamengo 2 1 2 3 -1 DFlamengo 1 - 1 Internacional (04-02-2026)LSao Paulo 2 - 1 Flamengo (29-01-2026)
14 Vasco DA Gama 2 1 2 3 -1 DVasco DA Gama 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (05-02-2026)LMirassol 2 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (29-01-2026)
15 Atletico-MG 2 1 2 3 -1 LRB Bragantino 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (04-02-2026)DAtletico-MG 2 - 2 Palmeiras (28-01-2026)
16 Internacional 2 1 1 2 -1 DFlamengo 1 - 1 Internacional (04-02-2026)LInternacional 0 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (28-01-2026)
17 Santos 2 1 3 5 -2 DSantos 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (04-02-2026)LChapecoense-sc 4 - 2 Santos (28-01-2026)
18 remo 2 1 2 4 -2 Dremo 2 - 2 Mirassol (04-02-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 remo (28-01-2026)
19 Corinthians 1 0 1 2 -1 LCorinthians 1 - 2 Bahia (28-01-2026)
20 Cruzeiro 2 0 1 6 -5 LCruzeiro 1 - 2 Coritiba (06-02-2026)LBotafogo 4 - 0 Cruzeiro (30-01-2026)