Serie A Regular Season - 10

Bahia 1 - 2 FT Palmeiras

Arena Fonte Nova

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Futmetrix Verdict
63
FT
Sun, Apr 5
Português
Bahia
1-2
Palmeiras
⚡ Intensity 47
⚖️ Balance 45
🏆 Stakes 67
🎲 Upset 10
Ruthless league leaders snatch late victory

Late Heartbreak at Arena Fonte Nova as League Leaders Steal It

Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 63/100. Despite thoroughly dominating the pitch and the chance creation, the hosts were entirely undone by late misfortune as the clinical league leaders snatched a ruthless away victory.

The Opening Act

Bahia controlled possession from the very first whistle, instantly turning the Arena Fonte Nova into an absolute cauldron of noise. They dictated the early tempo, pressing relentlessly high up the pitch and suffocating the visitors in their own half. The sheer Intensity of their midfield play left the league leaders scrambling for answers during the opening exchanges. Yet, football remains a remarkably cruel game. Completely against the run of play, Palmeiras found a way to strike first. J. Arias finished ruthlessly in the 42nd minute, brilliantly converting a clever feed from J. Lopez. The visitors managed to generate a remarkably low 0.27 expected goals all night, but their devastating clinical edge in the final third proved exactly why they sit comfortably atop the league table.

The Pivot

Despite the bitter setback, the hosts absolutely refused to wilt under the pressure. The overall Balance of play shifted entirely in their favour after the halftime interval. A staggering barrage of 17 total shots kept the visitors pinned deep inside their own penalty area. The highly anticipated breakthrough finally arrived in the 58th minute to send the home fans wild. Everton Ribeiro, pulling the midfield strings to perfection, delivered a sublime assist for David Duarte to powerfully head home the well-deserved equaliser. The momentum now rested entirely with the hosts. They ultimately forced 12 corners throughout the match, launching wave after relentless wave of wide attacks. The Stakes were genuinely massive, with crucial Copa Libertadores qualification points on the line, and the home side looked utterly destined to claim the victory.

Resolution

The dying minutes of this fiery encounter provided a brutal masterclass in smash-and-grab football. Despite facing constant and heavy set-piece pressure, the visitors miraculously held their nerve at the back. Then, absolute disaster struck for the brave hosts in the 88th minute. A cruel and deflecting own goal off S. Ramos inexplicably handed the visitors a 1-2 lead they scarcely merited on the overall balance of play. This devastating late drama completely extinguished the lingering Upset Factor inside the stadium. The league leaders officially extend their formidable winning streak to six straight matches, heavily cementing their coveted spot at the summit. The home side will feel entirely robbed by the footballing gods today. They undoubtedly played the vastly superior football, but ruthless, cold-blooded efficiency ultimately won the day in this wildly tense regular season clash.

Key Questions

What does this mean for Bahia's season?

Despite the bitter defeat, Bahia remain safely in fifth place. They must continue this high level of performance to secure direct Copa Libertadores qualification going forward.

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
59%
41%
Bahia 59%
Palmeiras 41%
Shots
17
8
Bahia 17
Palmeiras 8
Shots on Target
5
5
Bahia 5
Palmeiras 5
Expected Goals (xG)
1.11
0.27
Bahia 1.11
Palmeiras 0.27
Passes
480
337
Bahia 480
Palmeiras 337
Pass Accuracy
87%
83%
Bahia 87%
Palmeiras 83%
Corners
7
5
Bahia 7
Palmeiras 5
Fouls
18
16
Bahia 18
Palmeiras 16
Yellow Cards
2
4
Bahia 2
Palmeiras 4
Red Cards
0
0
Bahia 0
Palmeiras 0

Match Events

Abel Ferreira 🟨 21'
40' 🟨 Luciano Juba
J. Arias (J. Lopez) 42'
HT
J. Arias 🟨 51'
A. Giay 🟨 55'
58' David Duarte (Everton Ribeiro)
Mauricio Lucas Evangelista 🔄 60'
J. Lopez Luighi 🔄 60'
J. Arias R. Sosa 🔄 60'
Allan Elias Felipe Anderson 🔄 64'
69' 🔄 C. Olivera Ademir
69' 🔄 Everaldo Willian Jose
69' 🔄 Caio Alexandre Erick
74' 🔄 Everton Ribeiro Michel Araujo
Arthur Gabriel Khellven 🔄 81'
Khellven 🟨 85'
86' 🔄 Erick Pulga Dell
S. Ramos 88'
90'+1 🟨 Rogerio Ceni
90'+1 🟨 Gabriel Xavier
Luighi 🟨 90'+2
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Bahia

Goalkeepers
Léo Vieira
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
Nicolás Acevedo
MAGNET
MAGNET
75
Activity
75
Activity
65
Passes
10
Duels
David Duarte
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Santiago Ramos Mingo
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
88
Goal Time
88
Goal Time
Own Goal
Impact
6.2
Rating
Luciano Juba
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Everton Ribeiro
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
44%
Pass Acc
Caio Alexandre
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Jean Lucas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Cristian Olivera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
69
Total Mins
69
Entry
Everaldo
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Erick Pulga
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
8
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
BENCH
João Paulo
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Gabriel Xavier
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
Luiz Gustavo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Román Gómez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gilberto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Erick
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michel Araújo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Rodrigo Nestor
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ademir
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian José
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
27
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Dell
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
10
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Palmeiras

Goalkeepers
Carlos Miguel
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Agustín Giay
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo Gómez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Murilo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Arthur Gabriel
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Midfielders
Andreas Pereira
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marlon Freitas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Allan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
64
Total Mins
64
Entry
Mauricio
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
60
Total Mins
60
Entry
Jhon Arias
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Forwards
José López
PROVIDER
PROVIDER
1
Assists
1
Assists
1
Key Passes
6.2
Rating
BENCH
Marcelo Lomba
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Khellven
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
15
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bruno Fuchs
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Benedetti
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Evangelista
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipe Anderson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Larson
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luis Pacheco
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Emiliano Martínez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luighi Hanri
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ramón Sosa
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Riquelme Fillipi
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
09/28/2025 Bahia 1 - 0 Palmeiras Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
04/27/2025 Palmeiras 0 - 1 Bahia Serie A Allianz Parque
11/20/2024 Bahia 1 - 2 Palmeiras Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
07/07/2024 Palmeiras 2 - 0 Bahia Serie A Allianz Parque
10/28/2023 Palmeiras 1 - 0 Bahia Serie A Allianz Parque
06/22/2023 Bahia 1 - 0 Palmeiras Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
10/13/2021 Bahia 0 - 0 Palmeiras Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
06/27/2021 Palmeiras 3 - 2 Bahia Serie A Allianz Parque
12/12/2020 Palmeiras 3 - 0 Bahia Serie A Allianz Parque
08/30/2020 Bahia 1 - 1 Palmeiras Serie A Estádio Governador Roberto Santos
09/28/2025
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
04/27/2025
Serie A Allianz Parque
11/20/2024
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
07/07/2024
Serie A Allianz Parque
10/28/2023
Serie A Allianz Parque
06/22/2023
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
10/13/2021
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
06/27/2021
Serie A Allianz Parque
12/12/2020
Serie A Allianz Parque
08/30/2020
Serie A Estádio Governador Roberto Santos
Bahia Win
Palmeiras Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 10 25 21 10 +11 WBahia 1 - 2 Palmeiras (05-04-2026)WPalmeiras 2 - 1 Gremio (03-04-2026)WSao Paulo 0 - 1 Palmeiras (22-03-2026)WPalmeiras 2 - 1 Botafogo (18-03-2026)WPalmeiras 1 - 0 Mirassol (15-03-2026)
2 Sao Paulo 10 20 15 7 +8 WSao Paulo 4 - 1 Cruzeiro (04-04-2026)DInternacional 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (01-04-2026)LSao Paulo 0 - 1 Palmeiras (22-03-2026)LAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (18-03-2026)WRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Sao Paulo (15-03-2026)
3 Fluminense 10 20 17 11 +6 DCoritiba 1 - 1 Fluminense (04-04-2026)WFluminense 3 - 1 Corinthians (02-04-2026)WFluminense 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (21-03-2026)LVasco DA Gama 3 - 2 Fluminense (19-03-2026)WFluminense 3 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (15-03-2026)
4 Flamengo 9 17 16 9 +7 WFlamengo 3 - 1 Santos (05-04-2026)LRB Bragantino 3 - 0 Flamengo (03-04-2026)DCorinthians 1 - 1 Flamengo (22-03-2026)WFlamengo 3 - 0 Remo (19-03-2026)WBotafogo 0 - 3 Flamengo (14-03-2026)
5 Bahia 9 17 13 9 +4 LBahia 1 - 2 Palmeiras (05-04-2026)WBahia 3 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (01-04-2026)LRemo 4 - 1 Bahia (22-03-2026)WBahia 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (18-03-2026)WInternacional 0 - 1 Bahia (15-03-2026)
6 Atletico Paranaense 10 16 15 13 +2 LAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (05-04-2026)LBahia 3 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (01-04-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 4 - 1 Botafogo (29-03-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Coritiba (22-03-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Cruzeiro (18-03-2026)
7 Coritiba 10 15 11 10 +1 DCoritiba 1 - 1 Fluminense (04-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (01-04-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 0 Coritiba (22-03-2026)WMirassol 0 - 1 Coritiba (18-03-2026)WCoritiba 1 - 0 Remo (15-03-2026)
8 Atletico-MG 10 14 14 12 +2 WAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (05-04-2026)WChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Atletico-MG (02-04-2026)LFluminense 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (21-03-2026)WAtletico-MG 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (18-03-2026)LVitoria 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (14-03-2026)
9 RB Bragantino 10 14 10 10 0 WMirassol 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (05-04-2026)WRB Bragantino 3 - 0 Flamengo (03-04-2026)LRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Botafogo (21-03-2026)LBahia 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (18-03-2026)LRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Sao Paulo (15-03-2026)
10 Gremio 10 12 14 14 0 DGremio 0 - 0 Remo (05-04-2026)LPalmeiras 2 - 1 Gremio (03-04-2026)LVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Gremio (22-03-2026)WGremio 2 - 0 Vitoria (19-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Gremio (16-03-2026)
11 Vasco DA Gama 10 12 15 16 -1 LVasco DA Gama 1 - 2 Botafogo (05-04-2026)DCoritiba 1 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (01-04-2026)WVasco DA Gama 2 - 1 Gremio (22-03-2026)WVasco DA Gama 3 - 2 Fluminense (19-03-2026)DCruzeiro 3 - 3 Vasco DA Gama (15-03-2026)
12 Internacional 10 12 9 10 -1 WCorinthians 0 - 1 Internacional (05-04-2026)DInternacional 1 - 1 Sao Paulo (01-04-2026)WInternacional 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (22-03-2026)WSantos 1 - 2 Internacional (19-03-2026)LInternacional 0 - 1 Bahia (15-03-2026)
13 Botafogo 9 12 16 19 -3 WVasco DA Gama 1 - 2 Botafogo (05-04-2026)WBotafogo 3 - 2 Mirassol (01-04-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 4 - 1 Botafogo (29-03-2026)WRB Bragantino 1 - 2 Botafogo (21-03-2026)LPalmeiras 2 - 1 Botafogo (18-03-2026)
14 Vitoria 9 11 9 14 -5 DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Vitoria (05-04-2026)LCruzeiro 3 - 0 Vitoria (01-04-2026)WVitoria 1 - 0 Mirassol (22-03-2026)LGremio 2 - 0 Vitoria (19-03-2026)WVitoria 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (14-03-2026)
15 Santos 10 10 13 16 -3 LFlamengo 3 - 1 Santos (05-04-2026)WSantos 2 - 0 Remo (02-04-2026)DCruzeiro 0 - 0 Santos (22-03-2026)LSantos 1 - 2 Internacional (19-03-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Corinthians (15-03-2026)
16 Corinthians 10 10 8 11 -3 LCorinthians 0 - 1 Internacional (05-04-2026)LFluminense 3 - 1 Corinthians (02-04-2026)DCorinthians 1 - 1 Flamengo (22-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 0 - 0 Corinthians (20-03-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Corinthians (15-03-2026)
17 Chapecoense-sc 9 8 10 16 -6 DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Vitoria (05-04-2026)LChapecoense-sc 0 - 4 Atletico-MG (02-04-2026)LInternacional 2 - 0 Chapecoense-sc (22-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 0 - 0 Corinthians (20-03-2026)DChapecoense-sc 1 - 1 Gremio (16-03-2026)
18 Remo 10 7 10 17 -7 DGremio 0 - 0 Remo (05-04-2026)LSantos 2 - 0 Remo (02-04-2026)WRemo 4 - 1 Bahia (22-03-2026)LFlamengo 3 - 0 Remo (19-03-2026)LCoritiba 1 - 0 Remo (15-03-2026)
19 Cruzeiro 10 7 12 20 -8 LSao Paulo 4 - 1 Cruzeiro (04-04-2026)WCruzeiro 3 - 0 Vitoria (01-04-2026)DCruzeiro 0 - 0 Santos (22-03-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 2 - 1 Cruzeiro (18-03-2026)DCruzeiro 3 - 3 Vasco DA Gama (15-03-2026)
20 Mirassol 9 6 10 14 -4 LMirassol 0 - 1 RB Bragantino (05-04-2026)LBotafogo 3 - 2 Mirassol (01-04-2026)LVitoria 1 - 0 Mirassol (22-03-2026)LMirassol 0 - 1 Coritiba (18-03-2026)LPalmeiras 1 - 0 Mirassol (15-03-2026)