Bahia vs Coritiba Prediction: Bahia Looking to Maintain the Head to Head Win Count Against Coritiba

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 4, Bahia will be up against Coritiba Football Club at the Itaipava Fonte Nova Arena in Salvador. According to the table standings of today, Bahia stands 15th with a win and three points, and on the other hand, Coritiba stands 19th with just a point. Due to injuries, Coritiba will likely miss out on Junior Urso, Jhon Chancellor, and Henrique. Bahia and Coritiba last played against each other in November 2020, and Bahia secured a win (1-2). In the last four matches played between the two, Bahia has secured wins in three and drawn a fixture. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup.

Bahia - Coming off a Win Against Vasco da Gama (WWLLW)

Going in the matchup, Bahia is coming off a win against Vasco da Gama (0-1), in which Thaciano scored the only goal with the assist made by Everaldo in the 44th minute of play. With the likes of Jacare, Kanu, Duarte, Rezende, and Bahia patrolling the defensive lines, Bahia is likely to come out solid once again and minimize the scoring. With three wins and two wins in the last five matches played, Bahia is likely to come out as favorites. In the last two home matches, Bahia has won and lost a fixture. Talking about the scoring, Bahia has scored 9 and conceded 5 goals in the last five matches across all competitions. With a scoring average of 1.60 goals per game, Bahia will be looking to score at least a goal or two against Coritiba.

Expected Opening Lineup for Bahia EC

Pablo, Bauermann, Jonatan, Nathan, Sanchez, Camacho, Carabajal, Alex, Braga, Leonardo, Angelo.

Coritiba Football Club - Hasn’t Secured a Win in the Last Five (DLLLD)

After losing three consecutive matches, Coritiba managed to pull off a draw against Sao Paulo (1-1), in which Bruno Gomes scored the opening goal in the 13th minute with an assist made by Alef Manga. With the likes of Farias, Jamerson, and Natanael in the lineup, Coritiba might play with a consistent formation and lineup. With two draws and three defeats in the last five matches, Coritiba might be hesitant against Bahia. When playing away from home, Coritiba has been defeated twice in the last two matches. Secondly, the scoring average of Coritiba is 0.80 goals per game, whereas the conceding average is 2.40 goals (12 goals in the last 5 matches). 

Expected Opening Lineup for Coritiba Football Club

Gabriel, Natanael, de Los, Rafael, Gomes, Trindade, Robinho, Warley, Fabricio, Alef, Luciano. 

Expert Betting Tips

With Bahia EC playing at home and demonstrating better gameplay head-to-head record against Coritiba, the upcoming matchup is likely to have the home team winning. The match total is likely to be over 2.5 goals, as Bahia is likely to attack, and Coritiba has a high conceding average. Secondly, both sides are likely to score, which is why I am predicting a scoreline of 2-1 at the end of the play.

• Bahia to Win for 1.75
• Bahia to Win for 1.75
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.98