Look, if we're talking goalkeeping, then Bahia's Marcos Felipe has been shining like a diamond in a goat's rear, with a solid 7.00 rating and 10 saves. Flamengo's lot, Rossi and Cunha, they've been doing their thing but with less flash and flair.
Now, if the game's about footwork and fancy play, both teams boast their show ponies. Flamengo has Gerson and his accuracy with the ball which has culminated in 2 goals, and then oh, Alex Sandro, the man who could find his target with a blindfold on, boasting a 98.9 % pass accuracy. Then there's Lorran, who's there for moral support with his 94.9 % accuracy in passing.
On the other side of this Série A face-off, Bahia's got some foot soldiers of their own. Luciano Juba and Everton Ribeiro, both with one goal apiece and commendable pass accuracy. Then, there's Everaldo who's managed to net the ball twice despite his more laissez-faire approach to passing.
If we look at recent history, Bahia's had a hard time pulling off a win against Flamengo but has kept the gap close. While this time, the spread data smells slightly more in favor of Bahia... go figure!
Regular Season Records show a practically neck and neck race between these two with Flamengo having a slightly better winning reputation.
The recent results section is a complete soap opera. Both teams with their peaks and valleys, and honestly, it might just come down to whoever's got more caffeine in their system on game day.
Albert’s Prediction: Bahia by 1