Serie A Regular Season - 21
Fluminense 0 - 0 FT Bahia
Match Statistics
Possession
Shots
Shots on Target
Expected Goals (xG)
Passes
Pass Accuracy
Corners
Fouls
Yellow Cards
Red Cards
Match Events
11' Ignacio
42' ↓ J. Freytes ↑Thiago Silva
HT
Erick Pulga 49'
62' ↓ L. Acosta ↑J. Savarino
62' ↓ Thiago Silva ↑Igor Rabello
62' ↓ Martinelli ↑Hercules
↓ Ademir ↑Everton Ribeiro 65'
↓ Luciano Juba ↑Michel Araujo 65'
↓ Jean Lucas ↑David Martins 74'
↓ Erick Pulga ↑Kaue Junior 75'
75' ↓ Hulk ↑G. Cano
↓ A. Veliz ↑Willian Jose 88'
FT
Player Cards
Our take on every player in this match
Fluminense
Goalkeepers
Fábio 
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
94
Minutes
Defenders
Samuel Xavier 
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
57%
Duel Win %
Ignácio 
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Juan Pablo Freytes
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
42
Total Mins
42
Entry
Renê
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Midfielders
Nonato 
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
57%
Pass Acc
Martinelli 
STORMTROOPER
2
Shots
2
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Agustín Canobbio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luciano Acosta
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
21%
Pass Acc
Yeferson Soteldo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Forwards
Hulk
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
BENCH
Marcelo Pitaluga
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Guga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Thiago Silva
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Igor Rabello
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Hércules
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
32
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Alisson
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Otávio
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ganso
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jefferson Savarino
ARCHITECT
4
Key Passes
4
Key Passes
0
Assists
17%
Pass Acc
Riquelme Felipe
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kevin Serna
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Germán Cano
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Bahia
Goalkeepers
Ronaldo 
OCTOPUS
9
Saves
9
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Román Gómez
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
Marcos Victor
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Santiago Ramos Mingo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
94
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Luciano Juba
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Midfielders
Nicolás Acevedo 
MAGNET
83
Activity
83
Activity
76
Passes
7
Duels
Rodrigo Nestor 
SWEEPER
6
Cleanups
6
Cleanups
5
Interceptions
1
Blocks
Ademir
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
65
Total Mins
65
Entry
Jean Lucas
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
74
Total Mins
74
Entry
Erick Pulga
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
75
Total Mins
75
Entry
Forwards
Alejo Véliz 
NPC
88
Minutes
88
Minutes
6%
Pass Acc
6.3
Rating
BENCH
Guido Herrera
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Luiz Gustavo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kanu
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Wendel Passos
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
David Martins
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
20
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Kauê Furquim
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
19
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michel Araújo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Everton Ribeiro
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
29
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Sidney Duarte
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ruan Pablo
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Mateo Sanabria
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian José
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
6
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Head to Head
| Date | Home | Score | Away | Competition | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/12/2026 | Fluminense | 2 - 0 | Bahia | Friendlies Clubs | |
| 02/05/2026 | Bahia | 1 - 1 | Fluminense | Serie A | Arena Fonte Nova |
| 12/07/2025 | Fluminense | 2 - 0 | Bahia | Serie A | Estádio do Maracanã |
| 09/10/2025 | Fluminense | 2 - 0 | Bahia | Copa Do Brasil | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 08/28/2025 | Bahia | 1 - 0 | Fluminense | Copa Do Brasil | Arena Fonte Nova |
| 08/10/2025 | Bahia | 3 - 3 | Fluminense | Serie A | Arena Fonte Nova |
| 08/04/2024 | Fluminense | 1 - 0 | Bahia | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
| 04/17/2024 | Bahia | 2 - 1 | Fluminense | Serie A | Arena Fonte Nova |
| 10/31/2023 | Bahia | 1 - 0 | Fluminense | Serie A | Arena Fonte Nova |
| 06/24/2023 | Fluminense | 2 - 1 | Bahia | Serie A | Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho |
07/12/2026
02/05/2026
12/07/2025
09/10/2025
08/28/2025
08/10/2025
08/04/2024
04/17/2024
10/31/2023
06/24/2023
Fluminense Win
Bahia Win
Draw
League Standings
P: 21 GD: +22
P: 20 GD: +19
P: 21 GD: +9
P: 21 GD: +5
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: +6
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 20 GD: 0
P: 20 GD: -2
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 21 GD: -10
League Standings
| Pos | Team | P | Pts | GF | GA | GD | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 21 | 47 | 38 | 16 | +22 | |
| 2 | Flamengo | 20 | 39 | 37 | 18 | +19 | |
| 3 | Atletico Paranaense | 21 | 37 | 28 | 19 | +9 | |
| 4 | Fluminense | 21 | 34 | 30 | 25 | +5 | |
| 5 | Bahia | 21 | 32 | 29 | 25 | +4 | |
| 6 | RB Bragantino | 20 | 31 | 26 | 20 | +6 | |
| 7 | Botafogo | 20 | 29 | 34 | 32 | +2 | |
| 8 | Corinthians | 21 | 29 | 22 | 20 | +2 | |
| 9 | Atletico-MG | 20 | 28 | 25 | 25 | 0 | |
| 10 | Coritiba | 20 | 27 | 25 | 27 | -2 | |
| 11 | Cruzeiro | 20 | 27 | 26 | 30 | -4 | |
| 12 | Sao Paulo | 20 | 26 | 25 | 23 | +2 | |
| 13 | Vitoria | 21 | 26 | 22 | 31 | -9 | |
| 14 | Mirassol | 20 | 23 | 23 | 27 | -4 | |
| 15 | Santos | 20 | 22 | 29 | 33 | -4 | |
| 16 | Internacional | 21 | 22 | 23 | 27 | -4 | |
| 17 | Gremio | 20 | 22 | 22 | 26 | -4 | |
| 18 | Vasco DA Gama | 20 | 21 | 23 | 31 | -8 | |
| 19 | Remo | 21 | 21 | 24 | 34 | -10 | |
| 20 | Chapecoense B | 20 | 10 | 19 | 41 | -22 |
P: 21 GD: +22
P: 20 GD: +19
P: 21 GD: +9
P: 21 GD: +5
P: 21 GD: +4
P: 20 GD: +6
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: +2
P: 20 GD: 0
P: 20 GD: -2
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: +2
P: 21 GD: -9
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 21 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -4
P: 20 GD: -8
P: 21 GD: -10
20 Chapecoense B 10 pts
P: 20 GD: -22
Match previews and recaps to help you decide which games are worth watching
Defensive Fortress in Rio
Skip It Futmetrix Score: 21/100. A frustrating night for the hosts at the Maracanã as a heroic goalkeeping display turns a relentless barrage of shots into a stubborn stalemate.
The Maracanã Siege
The Fluminense players started with immense attacking intent, setting a high Intensity right from the opening exchanges. The hosts confidently controlled possession, edging up to 57%, and quickly turned the Estádio do Maracanã into a relentless shooting gallery. Their midfield dictated the tempo, constantly testing the waters around the penalty area and forcing the opposition deep into their own half. Despite the relentless pressure and early warning signs, Bahia somehow managed to maintain their structural shape. The visitors sat deep, absorbing the mounting pressure while trying to establish some semblance of Balance on the counter-attack. However, they consistently struggled to find rhythm going forward, registering zero shots on target throughout the ninety minutes. The early tactical pattern was emphatically clear: the hosts asking all the probing questions, and the visitors frantically scrambling to find answers before the dam broke.
The Unbreakable Wall
As the match progressed towards the second half, the sheer volume of home attacks demanded a hero to step forward. Enter Ronaldo, who single-handedly altered the trajectory of this fascinating fixture. The Stakes were exceptionally high in this crucial battle for continental positioning, and the Bahia goalkeeper rose to the occasion with an astonishing nine crucial saves. Fluminense relentlessly fired 21 total shots, racking up 2.09 expected goals, yet every time they breached the defensive line, they found an impenetrable barrier. Alongside his outstanding keeper, Marcos Victor delivered a superb performance in the heart of the defence, throwing his body in the way to frustrate the home forwards even further. The real turning point wasn't a single magical strike from an attacker, but rather this persistent, unbreakable defiance from the visitors that slowly drained the hosts' belief and energy as the clock mercilessly ticked down.
Continental Standstill
The final whistle confirmed a 0-0 draw that felt like a monumental victory for the defensive resilience of the away side. With a low Upset Factor given the circumstances, the result keeps both ambitious teams locked in their respective top-table zones. The frustrated hosts remain in fourth place, ruing their inability to convert absolute dominance into three crucial points, squandering a vital chance to close the 11-point gap to the league leaders. Bahia, meanwhile, will take immense pride from this gritty point secured on the road, staying in sixth and remaining firmly entrenched in the Copa Sudamericana qualification spots. It was a classic demonstration that overwhelming possession and expected goals mean absolutely nothing without a clinical edge. This clash will be remembered not for spectacular goals, but for a legendary rearguard action that ultimately silenced one of world football's most iconic cathedrals.
Key Questions
What made Ronaldo the Man of the Match?
Ronaldo secured the man of the match award by making an astonishing nine crucial saves, single-handedly earning Bahia a clean sheet against a relentless attack.
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.
Continental Ambitions on the Line
Worth Watching Futmetrix Score: 56/100. Our take is that home advantage will barely tip the scales in a ruthless tactical battle for top-four positioning.
The Setup
A genuine six-pointer awaits on July 30, 2026, as Fluminense defend their top-four status against a surging Bahia side. With only a single point separating fourth from fifth, the fight for elite continental qualification is intensifying. A massive Balance rating defines this matchup, signaling that neither side can afford a tactical misstep. While the overall Stakes remain relatively modest in Round 21, the immediate league table implications are massive. A solid Form profile points to plenty of final-third action, even though a low Stars rating indicates this will be won through gritty collective effort rather than individual magic.
Key Battle
The clash between Ignácio and David Duarte will define the flow of the game. Ignácio anchors the home backline, but he faces a massive test in Duarte, whose recent attacking contributions have been stellar. Whoever wins this physical duel will likely dictate which team dictates the tempo and controls the vital central areas.
Our Prediction
We expect a narrow 2-1 victory for Fluminense. The visitors will press hard and likely strike first, but the home side's tactical structure should wear them down and force crucial second-half errors.