Serie A Gameweek 26

RB Bragantino 2 - 3 FT Bahia

Estádio Cícero de Souza Marques

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Futmetrix Verdict
80
FT
Sat, Sep 5
Português
RB Bragantino
2-3
Bahia
⚡ Intensity 76
⚖️ Balance 81
🏆 Stakes 0
🎲 Upset 60
Bahia's blitz stuns Bragantino in thriller.

Win Probability

  • RB Bragantino 46%
  • Draw 27%
  • Bahia 27%

Futmetrix AI estimate

Bahia Survive Barrage to Secure Thrilling Away Triumph

Highly Entertaining Futmetrix Score: 80/100. An explosive five-goal thriller where Bahia’s clinical edge overpowered a relentless wave of Bragantino pressure.

Opening Act

Bragantino started with furious intent, turning the pitch into a shooting gallery from the very beginning. Their high Intensity was rewarded early when Lucas Henrique Barbosa fired home a 14th-minute opener, finishing off a sharp move orchestrated by Wallace Yan. The hosts edged possession and peppered the opposition box, looking poised to run away with the contest. However, the visitors absorbed the heavy blows, relying on sheer defensive grit to weather the storm. The Stakes were unmistakably high for Bahia in their pursuit of Copa Libertadores qualification, and they refused to fold under the relentless set-piece pressure generated by the home side.

The Pivot

The match flipped entirely during a chaotic four-minute window. A penalty awarded to Bahia allowed Luciano to confidently level the score at the 34-minute mark. Before the hosts could regain their composure, Rodrigo Nestor threaded a beautiful ball to Alejo Veliz, who ruthlessly smashed Bahia into a shock 2-1 lead. An unfortunate own goal from Ramos Mingo on the stroke of half-time handed Bragantino a crucial lifeline, resetting the Balance of the match. Yet, Bahia’s quick transitions remained lethal. Five minutes into the second half, Rodrigo Nestor delivered his second brilliant assist of the night, setting up Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho to restore the visitors' advantage.

Resolution

Chasing the game once again, Bragantino unleashed wave after wave of attacks, tallying an astonishing 24 total shots before the final whistle. This is where Ronaldo firmly cemented his hero status. The Bahia goalkeeper pulled off a breathtaking nine saves, neutralizing the hosts' firepower with extraordinary reflexes. The massive Upset Factor fully materialized as the visitors clung to their 3-2 lead despite facing an absolute barrage on their goal. This gritty result propels Bahia closer to the league's leading pack, leaving Bragantino to rue missed opportunities in a fixture they statistically controlled but tactically surrendered.

Key Questions

What made Ronaldo the Man of the Match?

Ronaldo delivered a phenomenal goalkeeping masterclass, making nine crucial saves to single-handedly preserve Bahia's narrow 3-2 victory under immense and constant pressure.

What caused the 5-goal thriller?

The chaos stemmed from Bragantino's relentless attacking volume colliding with Bahia's devastating counter-attacks and clinical finishing in a wide-open tactical battle.

How did RB Bragantino complete the comeback from behind?

Bragantino did not complete a comeback. Despite a brief lifeline before half-time, Bahia’s clinical finishing ultimately secured a hard-fought 3-2 away victory.

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
51%
49%
RB Bragantino 51%
Bahia 49%
Shots
24
11
RB Bragantino 24
Bahia 11
Shots on Target
10
5
RB Bragantino 10
Bahia 5
Passes
388
378
RB Bragantino 388
Bahia 378
Corners
10
8
RB Bragantino 10
Bahia 8
Fouls
11
17
RB Bragantino 11
Bahia 17
Yellow Cards
1
2
RB Bragantino 1
Bahia 2
Red Cards
0
0
RB Bragantino 0
Bahia 0

Match Events

14' ⚽ Lucas Henrique Barbosa (Wallace Yan)
Luciano ⚽ 34'
Alejo Veliz (Rodrigo Nestor) ⚽ 38'
45'+1 ⚽ Ramos Mingo
HT
Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho (Rodrigo Nestor) ⚽ 50'
Luciano 🟨 62'
↓ erick pulga ↑Ademir 🔄 68'
↓ Erick Luis Conrado Carvalho ↑Jean Lucas 🔄 68'
68' 🔄 ↓ Jose Herrera ↑Henry Mosquera
↓ Rodrigo Nestor ↑Michel Araujo 🔄 78'
↓ Nicolas Acevedo ↑Caio Alexandre 🔄 78'
82' 🔄 ↓ Lucas Henrique Barbosa ↑Jhuan Nunes Coelho
↓ Alejo Veliz ↑Willian José 🔄 82'
82' 🔄 ↓ Wallace Yan ↑Vinicius
82' 🔄 ↓ José Hurtado Cheme ↑Ryan Augusto
90'+4 🔄 ↓ Rodriguinho ↑Gustavo Neves
FT

Player Cards

Our take on every player in this match

RB Bragantino

Goalkeepers
Tiago Volpi
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
1
Fouls Won
1
Fouls Won
1
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Defenders
Juninho Capixaba
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
2
Key Passes
2
Key Passes
0
Assists
41%
Pass Acc
Gustavo Marques
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
2
Tackles
44%
Duel Win %
Alix
WALL
WALL
0
Dribbled Past
0
Dribbled Past
3
Tackles
50%
Duel Win %
José Hurtado
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
31%
Pass Acc
Midfielders
Rodrigo
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
0
Assists
26%
Pass Acc
Fábio Silva
MAGNET
MAGNET
73
Activity
73
Activity
61
Passes
12
Duels
Fernando
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
3
Shots
3
Shots
0
Goals
1
On Target
Lucas Barbosa
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
5
Shots
8.0
Rating
José Herrera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
Forwards
Wallace Yan
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
5
Key Passes
5
Key Passes
1
Assists
20%
Pass Acc
BENCH
Cleiton
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Ryan Tavares
STORMTROOPER
STORMTROOPER
1
Shots
1
Shots
0
Goals
0
On Target
Guzmán Rodríguez
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Pedro Henrique
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Cauê Nascimento Santos
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Matheus Fernandes
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Eric Ramires
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gabriel Girotto
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Gustavinho
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Vinicius Mendonça
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Henry Mosquera
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Bahia

Goalkeepers
Ronaldo
OCTOPUS
OCTOPUS
9
Saves
9
Saves
0
Conceded
100%
Save %
Defenders
Luciano Juba
SNIPER
SNIPER
100%
Conversion
100%
Conversion
1
Goals
1
Shots
Salvador Ramos
FRIENDLY FIRE
FRIENDLY FIRE
Own Goal
Mistake
Own Goal
Mistake
0
Fouls
5.8
Rating
David Duarte
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
90
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Román Gómez
PROVOCATEUR
PROVOCATEUR
2
Fouls Won
2
Fouls Won
3
Duels Won
0
Pens Won
Midfielders
Erick
SNIPER
SNIPER
50%
Conversion
50%
Conversion
1
Goals
2
Shots
Nicolás Acevedo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
12
Late Mins
12
Late Mins
78
Total Mins
78
Entry
Rodrigo Nestor
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
2
Assists
16%
Pass Acc
Forwards
Cristian Olivera
ARCHITECT
ARCHITECT
3
Key Passes
3
Key Passes
0
Assists
10%
Pass Acc
Alejo Véliz
FINISHER
FINISHER
1
Goals
1
Goals
4
Shots
8
Rating
Erick Pulga
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
68
Total Mins
68
Entry
BENCH
Guido Herrera
SPECTATOR
SPECTATOR
0
Saves
0
Saves
0
Conceded
0
Minutes
Zé Guilherme
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
Victor Hugo
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
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Michel Araújo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
12
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Jean Lucas
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Éverton Ribeiro
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
22
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Willian José
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
8
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Ruan Pablo
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry
Çağatay Yılmaz
LATE SHIFT
LATE SHIFT
15
Late Mins
15
Late Mins
0
Total Mins
Started
Entry

Head to Head

Date Home Score Away Competition Venue
03/18/2026 Bahia 2 - 0 RB Bragantino Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
11/02/2025 Bahia 2 - 1 RB Bragantino Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
06/12/2025 RB Bragantino 0 - 3 Bahia Serie A Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques
09/01/2024 RB Bragantino 2 - 1 Bahia Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
05/12/2024 Bahia 1 - 0 RB Bragantino Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
08/20/2023 Bahia 4 - 0 RB Bragantino Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
04/15/2023 RB Bragantino 2 - 1 Bahia Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
09/19/2021 Bahia 1 - 1 RB Bragantino Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
06/06/2021 RB Bragantino 3 - 3 Bahia Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
11/20/2020 Bragantino 4 - 0 Bahia Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
03/18/2026
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
11/02/2025
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
06/12/2025
Serie A Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques
09/01/2024
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
05/12/2024
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
08/20/2023
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
04/15/2023
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
09/19/2021
Serie A Arena Fonte Nova
06/06/2021
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
11/20/2020
Serie A Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid
RB Bragantino Win
Bahia Win
Draw

League Standings

Pos Team P Pts GF GA GD Form
1 Flamengo 26 54 51 21 +30 WRemo 0 - 1 Flamengo (06-09-2026)WFlamengo 2 - 0 Mirassol (02-09-2026)WFlamengo 3 - 0 Botafogo (30-08-2026)LCruzeiro 2 - 1 Flamengo (22-08-2026)WMirassol 1 - 5 Flamengo (16-08-2026)
2 Palmeiras 26 53 45 21 +24 DBotafogo 0 - 0 Palmeiras (06-09-2026)DMirassol 1 - 1 Palmeiras (30-08-2026)WPalmeiras 4 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (23-08-2026)LFluminense 3 - 2 Palmeiras (15-08-2026)DPalmeiras 0 - 0 Internacional (09-08-2026)
3 Atletico Paranaense 26 45 38 28 +10 LCruzeiro 3 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (06-09-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 3 - 3 Fluminense (30-08-2026)WBotafogo 2 - 3 Atletico Paranaense (24-08-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (15-08-2026)WSantos 0 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (09-08-2026)
4 Fluminense 26 45 40 32 +8 WFluminense 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (06-09-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 3 - 3 Fluminense (30-08-2026)WFluminense 2 - 1 Remo (22-08-2026)WFluminense 3 - 2 Palmeiras (15-08-2026)DBotafogo 1 - 1 Fluminense (09-08-2026)
5 Bahia 26 43 40 32 +8 WRB Bragantino 2 - 3 Bahia (05-09-2026)WBahia 3 - 2 Internacional (30-08-2026)WVitoria 0 - 2 Bahia (23-08-2026)DChapecoense-sc 3 - 3 Bahia (16-08-2026)DBahia 0 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (09-08-2026)
6 Cruzeiro 26 42 38 37 +1 WCruzeiro 3 - 1 Atletico Paranaense (06-09-2026)LVasco DA Gama 3 - 1 Cruzeiro (30-08-2026)WCruzeiro 2 - 1 Flamengo (22-08-2026)WCorinthians 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (16-08-2026)WCruzeiro 3 - 1 Mirassol (09-08-2026)
7 Coritiba 26 37 34 35 -1 LCoritiba 1 - 2 Mirassol (06-09-2026)WRemo 2 - 3 Coritiba (31-08-2026)WCoritiba 2 - 1 Corinthians (23-08-2026)DSao Paulo 1 - 1 Coritiba (16-08-2026)WCoritiba 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (08-08-2026)
8 Atletico-MG 25 36 32 30 +2 LSao Paulo 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (05-09-2026)WAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Vitoria (29-08-2026)DInternacional 0 - 0 Atletico-MG (22-08-2026)WAtletico-MG 3 - 0 Gremio (16-08-2026)DRemo 2 - 2 Atletico-MG (08-08-2026)
9 RB Bragantino 25 35 31 28 +3 LRB Bragantino 2 - 3 Bahia (05-09-2026)LSao Paulo 2 - 1 RB Bragantino (29-08-2026)WRB Bragantino 1 - 0 Gremio (23-08-2026)DAtletico Paranaense 1 - 1 RB Bragantino (15-08-2026)LRB Bragantino 0 - 2 Corinthians (09-08-2026)
10 Sao Paulo 25 33 31 28 +3 WSao Paulo 2 - 0 Atletico-MG (05-09-2026)WSao Paulo 2 - 1 RB Bragantino (29-08-2026)LChapecoense-sc 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (23-08-2026)DSao Paulo 1 - 1 Coritiba (16-08-2026)LGremio 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (08-08-2026)
11 Corinthians 26 32 27 27 0 LCorinthians 1 - 2 Chapecoense-sc (06-09-2026)LCorinthians 0 - 1 Santos (30-08-2026)LCoritiba 2 - 1 Corinthians (23-08-2026)LCorinthians 1 - 2 Cruzeiro (16-08-2026)WRB Bragantino 0 - 2 Corinthians (09-08-2026)
12 Santos 25 32 37 38 -1 WInternacional 2 - 3 Santos (06-09-2026)WCorinthians 0 - 1 Santos (30-08-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Mirassol (23-08-2026)WVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 Santos (16-08-2026)LSantos 0 - 2 Atletico Paranaense (09-08-2026)
13 Vitoria 26 32 25 37 -12 WVitoria 1 - 0 Gremio (07-09-2026)LAtletico-MG 2 - 1 Vitoria (29-08-2026)LVitoria 0 - 2 Bahia (23-08-2026)WVitoria 1 - 0 Botafogo (16-08-2026)LFlamengo 2 - 0 Vitoria (09-08-2026)
14 Botafogo 25 31 37 40 -3 DBotafogo 0 - 0 Palmeiras (06-09-2026)LFlamengo 3 - 0 Botafogo (30-08-2026)LBotafogo 2 - 3 Atletico Paranaense (24-08-2026)LVitoria 1 - 0 Botafogo (16-08-2026)DBotafogo 1 - 1 Fluminense (09-08-2026)
15 Gremio 25 28 27 33 -6 LVitoria 1 - 0 Gremio (07-09-2026)WGremio 3 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (30-08-2026)LRB Bragantino 1 - 0 Gremio (23-08-2026)LAtletico-MG 3 - 0 Gremio (16-08-2026)WGremio 2 - 1 Sao Paulo (08-08-2026)
16 Mirassol 26 28 29 40 -11 WCoritiba 1 - 2 Mirassol (06-09-2026)LFlamengo 2 - 0 Mirassol (02-09-2026)DMirassol 1 - 1 Palmeiras (30-08-2026)DSantos 1 - 1 Mirassol (23-08-2026)LMirassol 1 - 5 Flamengo (16-08-2026)
17 Internacional 26 25 28 34 -6 LInternacional 2 - 3 Santos (06-09-2026)LBahia 3 - 2 Internacional (30-08-2026)DInternacional 0 - 0 Atletico-MG (22-08-2026)DInternacional 1 - 1 Remo (17-08-2026)DPalmeiras 0 - 0 Internacional (09-08-2026)
18 Vasco DA Gama 25 25 27 40 -13 LFluminense 1 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (06-09-2026)WVasco DA Gama 3 - 1 Cruzeiro (30-08-2026)LPalmeiras 4 - 1 Vasco DA Gama (23-08-2026)LVasco DA Gama 0 - 3 Santos (16-08-2026)DBahia 0 - 0 Vasco DA Gama (09-08-2026)
19 Remo 26 23 30 43 -13 LRemo 0 - 1 Flamengo (06-09-2026)LRemo 2 - 3 Coritiba (31-08-2026)LFluminense 2 - 1 Remo (22-08-2026)DInternacional 1 - 1 Remo (17-08-2026)DRemo 2 - 2 Atletico-MG (08-08-2026)
20 Chapecoense-sc 25 17 27 50 -23 WCorinthians 1 - 2 Chapecoense-sc (06-09-2026)LGremio 3 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (30-08-2026)WChapecoense-sc 1 - 0 Sao Paulo (23-08-2026)DChapecoense-sc 3 - 3 Bahia (16-08-2026)LCoritiba 2 - 1 Chapecoense-sc (08-08-2026)

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