Match analysis
BrazilSerie A
Tipster previews, form, Elo ratings and the best odds for this Serie A fixture.
John Kennedy⚽Nonato🟨Nonato🔄
Erick Pulga🔄Jean Lucas🔄Nicolas Acevedo🔄Jemmes🟨Ademir🔄C. Olivera⚽L. Acosta🔄K. Serna🔄Willian Jose🔄Dell🟥Rene🔄Lima🟨Martinelli🔄Honours even: Bahia 1-1 Fluminense on Thursday 5 February (Serie A). Fluminense went in 1-0 ahead at half-time, but Bahia fought back to draw level. Bahia had 19 shots and Fluminense 13, with Fluminense enjoying 59% possession.
The goal for Bahia came from C. Olivera (78'). John Kennedy (20') scored for Fluminense. In the 89th minute, Dell saw red for Bahia.
8W 1D 1L2.50 pts/game
Bold green marks the stronger number on each row. Both-teams-scored is shown without a side.
| BahiaHome | Rating | FluminenseAway |
|---|---|---|
| Strength | ||
| 1,584 | Overall | 1,672 |
| 1,656 | Match venue | 1,486 |
| 1,656 | At home | 1,701 |
| 1,454 | Away | 1,486 |
| Attack & defence | ||
| 1,512 | Attack | 1,512 |
| 1,554 | Defence | 1,651 |
| 1,551 | Home attack | 1,534 |
| 1,463 | Away attack | 1,438 |
| 1,628 | Home defence | 1,666 |
| 1,479 | Away defence | 1,563 |
| Match profile | ||
| 1,308 | Goal environment | 1,262 |
| 1,335 | Home goals | 1,392 |
| 1,473 | Away goals | 1,370 |
| 1,522 | Possession | 1,507 |
| Specialist ratings | ||
| 1,516 | Set-piece attack | 1,486 |
| 1,515 | Set-piece defence | 1,487 |
| 1,579 | Close games | 1,634 |
| 1,578 | Winning margin | 1,689 |
Match venue compares Bahia at home with Fluminense away. Green marks the higher rating; a new team starts at 1500.
Match profile rows describe the game, not team strength: a higher goal environment means higher-scoring matches.
Bahia1:1Fluminense1:1
Value VinnyLostThe pickOver 2.5
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The Big "O"LostThe pickOver 2.5
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Bahia and Fluminense have met 27 times since July 2012: Bahia have won six, Fluminense have taken 14 and seven were drawn. Our Bahia vs Fluminense prediction page has every tip on this pairing.
