Bahia vs Athletico Paranaense Match Analysis and Prediction

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Brasileiro Serie A title hopefuls Athletico Paranaense make a trip to Itaipava Fonte Nova Arena to take on Bahia in the first leg of their Copa de Brasil Round of 16 tie on Wednesday.

The hosts currently sit third in Serie B and placed to move back into the Brazilian top flight, while Athletico Paranaense are in the top four in Serie A following a 1-0 vcitory over Coritiba on Sunday.

Bahia would be near the top of a list of Brazilian clubs in the second-tier that experts might believe could still be in contention for the Copa de Brasil crown, with the team making it to the last 16 for the third time in the past four seasons.

Guto Ferreira might have failed to keep them in the top flight in 2021, but he has them playing relatively sound defensively this year in Serie B, conceding just seven goal after 13 matches.

Collectively, Bahia have been able to balance themselves well as a unit, with plenty of individuals contributing to their success in the second division as eight players have at least one goal or assist.

Serie D side Tocantinopolis gave Athletico Paranaense all they could handle for about 45 minutes in the third round of their opening leg, heading into half time all nodded at two.

That was the closest they could come, as the 2021 runners-up in this event scored three times in the second half, winning 5-2 before controlling the second leg at home with a comfortable 4-0 victory.

Furacao have made it to the last 16 of the Copa de Brasil for the seventh consecutive year, claiming their only title to date in 2019.

Luiz Felipe Scolari knows has lifted this trophy four times as a coach with three different clubs, leading Palmeiras to two titles in 1998 and 2012.

Bahia vs Athletico Paranaense head to head

The two teams have previously met on 25 occasions across all competitions, where Bahia have claimed seven victories while Paranaense have won 14, and they have drawn in four. Bahia have scored 26 goals and conceded 39. In their last five meetings, Bahia have won three while Paranaense have won two.

Bahia 1-2 Athletico Paranaense 06/10/19

Athletico Paranaense 1-0 Bahia 27/09/20

Bahia 1-0 Athletico Paranaense 21/01/21

Bahia 2-1 Athletico Paranaense 25/06/21

Athletico Paranaense 0-2 Bahia 10/10/21

Bahia latest home form

Bahia lost their last home game 1-0 to Chapecoense in the league, However, they have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have been unbeaten in their nine matches prior to that. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded three.

Bahia 4-0 Londrina 04/05/22

Bahia 2-1 Ponte Preta 21/05/22

Bahia 2-1 Criciuma 04/06/22

Bahia 1-0 Sport Recife 09/06/22

Bahia 0-1 Chapecoense 15/06/22

Bahia latest away form

Bahia have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just two of their six most recent matches. They defeated Operario PR 1-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored two goals and conceded four.

Ituano 1-0 Bahia 30/04/22

Azuriz 1-1(P) Bahia 11/05/22

Vasco da Gama 1-0 Bahia 15/05/22

Tombense 1-0 Bahia 28/05/22

Operario PR 0-1 Bahia 12/06/22

Athletico Paranaense latest home form

Paranaense have recently been on a good run of form at home, and they have been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. They played out a 1-1 draw with Corinthians in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 12 goals and conceded five.

Athletico Paranaense 2-0 Libertad 19/05/22

Athletico Paranaense 2-1 Avai 23/05/22

Athletico Paranaense 5-1 Caracas 27/05/22

Athletico Paranaense 2-2 Santos 05/06/22

Athletico Paranaense 1-1 Corinthians 16/06/22

Athletico Paranaense latest away form

Paranaense have recently been on a relatively good run of form on the road, having been unbeaten in their four most recent matches. They managed to defeat Coritiba 1-0 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored six goals and conceded three.

Fluminense 2-1 Athletico Paranaense 15/05/22

Cuiaba 0-1 Athletico Paranaense 30/05/22

Juventude 1-3 Athletico Paranaense 09/06/22

Fortaleza 0-0 Athletico Paranaense 13/06/22

Coritiba 0-1 Athletico Paranaense 19/06/22

Bahia news

Marcelo Ryan’s equliser kept Bahia alive in their previous Copa do Brasil game, while Lucas Falcao, Daniel, Djalma Silva and himselve each scored in the shootout.

While Vitor Jacare has chipped in with three tallies for his team, Matheus Davo leads them in goals and assits domestically with four and three.

Athletico Paranaense news

Khellven scored his first for Paranaense in the domestic campaign into the injury time this weekend to extend their unbeaten run to nine matches across all competitions.

Bento collected a clean sheet in that game, while David Terans leads them in goals domestically this season, having taken his tally to five.

Prediction and Odds

Bahia will hope to use this game as a measuring stick for what they might be up against come next season, should they remain in a position to earn a promotion.

Meanwhile, it is expected to be all business for Paranaense, who will be thirsty to finish what they could not do last season.

Odds: 1 2.32 X 2.05 2 1.89