Serie A Regular Season - 17

Coritiba 3 - 2 FT Bahia

Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira

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Futmetrix Verdict
70
FT
Mon, May 25
Português
Coritiba
3-2
Bahia
⚡ Intensity 69
⚖️ Balance 36
🏆 Stakes 33
🎲 Upset 10
A spectacular twelve-minute blitz stuns Bahia.

A Twelve-Minute Hurricane Transforms the Couto Pereira

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 70/100. A relentless second-half blitz showcased precisely why the scramble for continental qualification is delivering box-office drama.

Early Frustration

Bahia dictated the early exchanges, silencing the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira with a frustrating own goal just 26 minutes in. The visitors controlled possession at 56%, methodically working the ball around the pitch and attempting to stifle Coritiba. The Intensity was palpable, though Bahia’s dominance on the ball masked a lack of clinical edge in the final third. Despite managing 14 total shots across the match, their accuracy left much to be desired. The Balance of play firmly favoured the away side heading into the break, leaving the home faithful anxious and demanding a massive tactical shift to stay in the hunt for a Copa Sudamericana spot.

The Twelve-Minute Storm

That shift arrived with devastating force after the interval. Bruno Melo sparked the revival on 56 minutes, converting a crisp pass from Josue to completely tear up the script. Suddenly, the visitors were paralyzed by the sheer momentum of the home side. J. Lavega took absolute control of the contest, firing home a brilliant goal at the 65-minute mark to flip the lead. Barely giving the defence time to breathe, he immediately turned provider, setting up Breno Lopes just three minutes later. This relentless 12-minute flurry transformed a tense deficit into a commanding two-goal cushion, leaving the Bahia backline utterly shell-shocked.

Late Drama

The high Stakes of this mid-table clash were evident in the dying moments. Refusing to roll over, Bahia found a lifeline when super-sub Everaldo struck deep into stoppage time, courtesy of an Everton Ribeiro assist. Yet, the late scare wasn't enough to alter the final outcome or produce a late Upset Factor. This thrilling 3-2 victory cements Coritiba's grip on the crucial continental qualification places, extending their lead over Bahia in the standings. For the visitors, an inability to manage the game during that fatal second-half collapse will be a bitter pill to swallow on the journey back to Salvador.

Key Questions

What caused the 5-goal thriller?

A frantic 12-minute scoring spree from Coritiba in the second half, combined with 27 total shots between both sides pushing for crucial continental qualification points.

How did substitute Joaquín Lavega change the game?

Lavega orchestrated the comeback masterclass by scoring the go-ahead goal in the 65th minute before immediately providing the assist for Breno Lopes' match-winning strike.

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
44%
56%
Coritiba 44%
Bahia 56%
Shots
13
14
Coritiba 13
Bahia 14
Shots on Target
7
1
Coritiba 7
Bahia 1
Expected Goals (xG)
0.96
1.25
Coritiba 0.96
Bahia 1.25
Passes
330
427
Coritiba 330
Bahia 427
Pass Accuracy
81%
82%
Coritiba 81%
Bahia 82%
Corners
3
6
Coritiba 3
Bahia 6
Fouls
11
16
Coritiba 11
Bahia 16
Yellow Cards
0
3
Coritiba 0
Bahia 3
Red Cards
0
0
Coritiba 0
Bahia 0

Match Events

Tiago Coser 26'
Nicolas Acevedo 🟨 30'
Leo Vieira Joao Paulo 🔄 45'+6
HT
56' Bruno Melo (Josue)
M. Sanabria Ademir 🔄 60'
65' J. Lavega
68' Breno Lopes (J. Lavega)
Willian Jose Everaldo 🔄 71'
Jean Lucas Michel Araujo 🔄 71'
Erick Pulga C. Olivera 🔄 71'
Ademir 🟨 76'
78' 🔄 Joao Pedro Chermont Lucas Taverna
78' 🔄 J. Lavega Fabinho
78' 🔄 Thiago Santos Willian Oliveira
87' 🔄 S. Gomez Wallisson
R. Gomez 🟨 90'
Everaldo (Everton Ribeiro) 90'+1
90'+2 🔄 Josue Vini Paulista
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

Coritiba

Goalkeepers
Pedro Rangel
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Defenders
João Pedro Chermont
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Tiago Cóser
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
2
Fouls
5.5
Rating
Jacy Maranhão
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Bruno Melo
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Midfielders
Thiago Santos
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Sebastian Gomez
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
3
Fouls Won
3
Fouls Won
5
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Joaquín Lavega
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Josué
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
1
Assists
38%
Pass Acc
Breno Lopes
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Forwards
Pedro Rocha
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
BENCH
Keiller
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Rodrigo Moledo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Lucas Taverna
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Felipe Jonatan
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wallisson Luiz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
9
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian Oliveira
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fernando Sobral
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Alves França
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vini Paulista
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
4
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Renato Marques
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Fabinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
18
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Bahia

Goalkeepers
Léo Vieira
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Román Gómez
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
67%
Duel Win %
David Duarte
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
96
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kanu
MAGNET
MAGNET
74
Activity
74
Activity
71
Passes
3
Duels
Iago Borduchi
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Midfielders
Nicolás Acevedo
MAGNET
MAGNET
63
Activity
63
Activity
49
Passes
14
Duels
Mateo Sanabria
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Everton Ribeiro
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
1
Assists
45%
Pass Acc
Jean Lucas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Erick Pulga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
Forwards
Willian José
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
71
Total Mins
71
Entry
BENCH
João Paulo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
45
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gilberto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
José Guilherme
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Ramos Mingo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Marcos Victor
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
David Martins
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michel Araújo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Caio Alexandre
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cristian Olivera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
25
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Everaldo
CLUTCH HERO
CLUTCH HERO
90
Goal Time
90
Goal Time
Goal
Impact
7.6
Rating
Ademir
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
36
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
09/14/2023 Coritiba 2 - 4 Bahia Serie A Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
05/07/2023 Bahia 3 - 1 Coritiba Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
11/16/2020 Coritiba 1 - 2 Bahia Serie A Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
08/12/2020 Bahia 1 - 0 Coritiba Serie A Estádio Governador Roberto Santos
09/30/2017 Bahia 1 - 1 Coritiba Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
06/15/2017 Coritiba 0 - 0 Bahia Serie A Estádio Couto Pereira
12/07/2014 Coritiba 3 - 2 Bahia Serie A Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira (Curitiba, Paraná)
09/07/2014 Bahia 0 - 0 Coritiba Serie A Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova (Salvador, Bahia)
09/15/2013 Coritiba 2 - 2 Bahia Serie A Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
05/30/2013 Bahia 0 - 0 Coritiba Serie A Estádio Governador Roberto Santos
09/14/2023
2 - 4
Serie A Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
05/07/2023
3 - 1
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
11/16/2020
1 - 2
Serie A Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
08/12/2020
1 - 0
Serie A Estádio Governador Roberto Santos
09/30/2017
1 - 1
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
06/15/2017
0 - 0
Serie A Estádio Couto Pereira
12/07/2014
3 - 2
Serie A Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira (Curitiba, Paraná)
09/07/2014
0 - 0
Serie A Itaipava Arena Fonte Nova (Salvador, Bahia)
09/15/2013
2 - 2
Serie A Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira
05/30/2013
0 - 0
Serie A Estádio Governador Roberto Santos
Coritiba Win
Bahia Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Palmeiras 17 38 29 13 +16 WFlamengo 0 - 3 Palmeiras (24-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Cruzeiro (17-05-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Palmeiras (10-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Santos (02-05-2026)WRB Bragantino 0 - 1 Palmeiras (26-04-2026)
2 Flamengo 16 31 28 16 +12 LFlamengo 0 - 3 Palmeiras (24-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 1 - 1 Flamengo (17-05-2026)WGremio 0 - 1 Flamengo (10-05-2026)DFlamengo 2 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (03-05-2026)WAtletico-MG 0 - 4 Flamengo (26-04-2026)
3 Fluminense 17 30 27 22 +5 LMirassol 1 - 0 Fluminense (23-05-2026)WFluminense 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (16-05-2026)DFluminense 2 - 2 Vitoria (09-05-2026)LInternacional 2 - 0 Fluminense (03-05-2026)WFluminense 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (26-04-2026)
4 Atletico Paranaense 17 27 23 18 +5 WRemo 1 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (24-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 1 - 1 Flamengo (17-05-2026)LVasco DA Gama 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (10-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 0 - 0 Gremio (02-05-2026)WAtletico Paranaense 3 - 1 Vitoria (26-04-2026)
5 RB Bragantino 17 26 22 18 +4 WVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 RB Bragantino (24-05-2026)WRB Bragantino 2 - 0 Vitoria (17-05-2026)LSantos 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (10-05-2026)WChapecoense-sc 1 - 2 RB Bragantino (03-05-2026)LRB Bragantino 0 - 1 Palmeiras (26-04-2026)
6 Coritiba 17 26 24 21 +3 WCoritiba 3 - 2 Bahia (25-05-2026)WSantos 0 - 3 Coritiba (17-05-2026)DCoritiba 2 - 2 Internacional (09-05-2026)LVitoria 4 - 1 Coritiba (02-05-2026)LGremio 1 - 0 Coritiba (26-04-2026)
7 Sao Paulo 17 25 23 19 +4 DSao Paulo 1 - 1 Botafogo (23-05-2026)LFluminense 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (16-05-2026)LCorinthians 3 - 2 Sao Paulo (10-05-2026)DSao Paulo 2 - 2 Bahia (03-05-2026)WSao Paulo 1 - 0 Mirassol (26-04-2026)
8 Bahia 16 23 23 22 +1 LCoritiba 3 - 2 Bahia (25-05-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Gremio (17-05-2026)LBahia 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (10-05-2026)DSao Paulo 2 - 2 Bahia (03-05-2026)DBahia 2 - 2 Santos (25-04-2026)
9 Cruzeiro 17 23 23 27 -4 WCruzeiro 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (24-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Cruzeiro (17-05-2026)WBahia 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (10-05-2026)LCruzeiro 1 - 3 Atletico-MG (03-05-2026)WRemo 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (25-04-2026)
10 Botafogo 16 22 30 29 +1 DSao Paulo 1 - 1 Botafogo (23-05-2026)WBotafogo 3 - 1 Corinthians (17-05-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Botafogo (10-05-2026)LBotafogo 1 - 2 Remo (02-05-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Internacional (25-04-2026)
11 Vitoria 16 22 20 22 -2 WVitoria 2 - 0 Internacional (23-05-2026)LRB Bragantino 2 - 0 Vitoria (17-05-2026)DFluminense 2 - 2 Vitoria (09-05-2026)WVitoria 4 - 1 Coritiba (02-05-2026)LAtletico Paranaense 3 - 1 Vitoria (26-04-2026)
12 Internacional 17 21 20 19 +1 LVitoria 2 - 0 Internacional (23-05-2026)WInternacional 4 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (16-05-2026)DCoritiba 2 - 2 Internacional (09-05-2026)WInternacional 2 - 0 Fluminense (03-05-2026)DBotafogo 2 - 2 Internacional (25-04-2026)
13 Gremio 17 21 19 20 -1 WGremio 3 - 2 Santos (23-05-2026)DBahia 1 - 1 Gremio (17-05-2026)LGremio 0 - 1 Flamengo (10-05-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 0 - 0 Gremio (02-05-2026)WGremio 1 - 0 Coritiba (26-04-2026)
14 Atletico-MG 17 21 21 23 -2 LCorinthians 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (24-05-2026)WAtletico-MG 3 - 1 Mirassol (16-05-2026)DAtletico-MG 1 - 1 Botafogo (10-05-2026)WCruzeiro 1 - 3 Atletico-MG (03-05-2026)LAtletico-MG 0 - 4 Flamengo (26-04-2026)
15 Corinthians 17 21 15 18 -3 WCorinthians 1 - 0 Atletico-MG (24-05-2026)LBotafogo 3 - 1 Corinthians (17-05-2026)WCorinthians 3 - 2 Sao Paulo (10-05-2026)LMirassol 2 - 1 Corinthians (03-05-2026)WCorinthians 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (26-04-2026)
16 Vasco DA Gama 17 20 22 28 -6 LVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 RB Bragantino (24-05-2026)LInternacional 4 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (16-05-2026)WVasco DA Gama 1 - 0 Atletico Paranaense (10-05-2026)DFlamengo 2 - 2 Vasco DA Gama (03-05-2026)LCorinthians 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (26-04-2026)
17 Santos 17 18 23 28 -5 LGremio 3 - 2 Santos (23-05-2026)LSantos 0 - 3 Coritiba (17-05-2026)WSantos 2 - 0 RB Bragantino (10-05-2026)DPalmeiras 1 - 1 Santos (02-05-2026)DBahia 2 - 2 Santos (25-04-2026)
18 Mirassol 16 16 18 23 -5 WMirassol 1 - 0 Fluminense (23-05-2026)LAtletico-MG 3 - 1 Mirassol (16-05-2026)DMirassol 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (10-05-2026)WMirassol 2 - 1 Corinthians (03-05-2026)LSao Paulo 1 - 0 Mirassol (26-04-2026)
19 Remo 17 15 20 29 -9 LRemo 1 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (24-05-2026)WChapecoense-sc 2 - 3 Remo (17-05-2026)DRemo 1 - 1 Palmeiras (10-05-2026)WBotafogo 1 - 2 Remo (02-05-2026)LRemo 0 - 1 Cruzeiro (25-04-2026)
20 Chapecoense-sc 16 9 17 32 -15 LCruzeiro 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (24-05-2026)LChapecoense-sc 2 - 3 Remo (17-05-2026)DMirassol 1 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (10-05-2026)LChapecoense-sc 1 - 2 RB Bragantino (03-05-2026)LFluminense 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (26-04-2026)