Let's jump into this football jamboree between Fluminense and Bahia. Now, Fluminense has the edge in terms of the goalkeeper with Fábio making 20 saves with a rating of 7.18. Not too shabby. But Bahia's Marcos Felipe is hot on his heels with 17 saves and a 7.21 rating. It's not exactly a Hollywood blockbuster, but it could provide some suspense.
For top performers, Ganso has been heating up for Fluminense with 1 goal and an impressive accurate pass rate of 89.3%. Not to be outdone, Thiago Silva has been instrumental with his 86.9% accurate pass rate. On Bahia's frontline, they've got David Duarte holding the fort with a 7.50 rating and an 88.9% accurate passing game. Jean Lucas isn't far behind with 2 goals under his belt and a decent 86.3% passing accuracy.
Now to the history books. Bahia seems to have asserted dominance with two wins to one in their past three matchups. Sort of like the popular kid in high school, just a bit more physically demanding.
Coming to this season, Bahia has held a steady record with 9 wins, 5 draws, and 6 losses. They've had their ups and downs, but they've been steady like a first-year university student. Fluminense has had a struggle bus of a season, with 4 wins, 5 draws, and a whopping 10 losses.
Taking a look at recent trends, Bahia hasn't been impressing anyone, just securing two draws and tasting defeat two times in their last 5 matches. Fluminense, however, looks like it’s finally finding the right gear with 3 wins in their last 5 matches.
Putting it all together, it feels like Fluminense may just sneak in a victory in this matchup, but by only a small margin, thanks to their late form and Fábio’s strength in goal.
Albert’s Prediction: Fluminense by 1