Athletico PR go into Serie A round No 15 winless in back-to-back games. On Sunday, the Hurricane will welcome Bahia to the Arena da Baixada, as they attempt to end their current winless streak.
Bahia are 16th in the Serie A standings and just outside of the relegation zone. Like Athletico PR, Bahia are on a winless streak in Serie A.
🗣️ Início da partida adiado. Em função das fortes chuvas, o jogo agora começará às 19h30 caso o gramado seja aprovado em nova inspeção 15 minutos antes #BBMP pic.twitter.com/gKoimd8nZl— Esporte Clube Bahia (@ecbahia) July 12, 2023
🗣️ Início da partida adiado. Em função das fortes chuvas, o jogo agora começará às 19h30 caso o gramado seja aprovado em nova inspeção 15 minutos antes #BBMP pic.twitter.com/gKoimd8nZl
Bahia are on a three-game winless run. Sunday’s visitors are just two points ahead of 17th-placed Goias.
The Tricolour took just six points from the last 18 points on offer in the league. Just one of their last six fixtures ended in a win.
Bahia are struggling to score goals this season. They tallied just 15 goals in their opening 14 games.
Athletico PR picked up eight points from the last 18 points available in Serie A. The Hurricane are also struggling to get goals.
They scored 18 times in the opening 14 games. The Athletico PR defence conceded 18 times across the opening six fixtures.
Serie A games average just 2.51 goals per game this season after 14 rounds. Teams have benefited from home-field advantage this campaign.
Home teams won 49% of matches compared to away teams winning 26% of the time. Draws have occurred 24% of the time in Serie A.
Athletico PR will have an advantage playing Bahia at home. Not only are they in slightly better form this season, but the Hurricane are playing at the Arena da Baixada.
How good have Athletico PR been at home? They have a record of 5W-1D-1L in seven matches. Athletico PR are unbeaten in three straight home fixtures.
Bahia are not playing well away from home. The Tricolour went winless in their last five away fixtures.
They have an away record of 1W-2D-4L this season on the road, with a goal difference of –6. Only four goals were scored by Bahia in their seven road fixtures.
Athletico PR and Bahia split their last six games, with three wins apiece.
Last season, Athletico PR did the domestic double over Bahia, posting a 2-1 away win and a 2-1 home win.
Teenage sensation Vitor Roque leads Athletico PR in goals with seven. He tallied 39% of Athletico PR’s scoring in the opening 14 games. Roque was just sold to Barcelona and loaned back to the Brazilian club.
Athletico PR should find a way to win for a third straight time against Bahia and end their league winless streak. Like last season’s matches, the teams should finish 2-1 with Athletico PR winning.