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Bahia welcome Mirassol to Arena Fonte Nova with both sides sitting mid-table but trending in opposite directions. Rogério Ceni’s men have dropped their last two matches after a four-game unbeaten run, while Rafael Guanaes’ Mirassol arrive unbeaten in five, a stretch built on grit rather than firepower. The last competitive meeting between these two clubs produced a 2-1 Bahia win, and the bookmakers again lean toward the hosts, though the gap in the standings, sixth versus fifteenth, looks wider on paper than the recent form actually supports.
Jean Lucas has been Bahia’s main creative outlet through midfield over the last five matches, chipping in with a goal and carrying the ball under pressure more than any teammate. For Mirassol, Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alve has quietly scored twice from midfield in his last three appearances, often arriving late into the box as the extra attacker in Guanaes’ 4-3-3.
Hot stat: Bahia have conceded in every one of their last five matches, a worrying trend for a side that still needs points to chase the European qualification places.
| 🏆 Tournament: | Campeonato Brasileiro Série A 2026, Regular Season |
| 🏟 Venue: | Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador |
| 🗓️ Date: | 12.10.2026 |
| ⏰ Time: | 00:30 CEST |
Bahia vs Mirassol prediction
We predict a Bahia win, but not a comfortable one. The hosts have leaked goals in five straight matches and Mirassol’s away record under Guanaes has improved sharply, with two wins and two draws in their last four. Backing Bahia to win with both teams scoring offers better value than a straight moneyline bet, given how porous both defenses have looked recently. The head to head history also favors tight, low-margin results rather than one-sided scorelines.
Bahia’s attacking shape keeps fullbacks high and their 43 fouls across the last five matches, against 27 free kicks conceded, points to a side willing to take cards to stop transitions. Mirassol foul less often (28 in five games) but commit more cards relative to fouls, suggesting a squad that picks its battles in key areas rather than across the pitch. Pass accuracy favors Bahia on paper (1422 of 1591 passes landing against Mirassol’s 1257 of 1432), yet Mirassol generate more shots per match, 48 against Bahia’s 36 over the same stretch, hinting at a more direct, counter-driven approach that could trouble a leaky Bahia backline.
| 🔥Hot Tip: | Bahia win & BTTS Yes |
| ⚽Total Goals: | Over 2.5 |
| 💥Both Teams To Score: | Yes |
| 🎯Total Corners: | Over 9.5 |
Team Analysis
Bahia’s last match ended in a 0-1 home loss to Palmeiras, a result that fits a pattern: in our preview of Palmeiras vs Bahia we backed the visitors from São Paulo to win while Bahia found the net at the other end, and the 0-1 scoreline confirmed the win call even though Bahia failed to score themselves. Before that defeat, Ceni’s side lost 1-2 to Athletico PR, breaking a run of three straight wins over Remo, Bragantino and Internacional where they scored at least two goals every time. The pattern across the last five is clear: Bahia score freely but concede just as freely, a combination that keeps points on the board only when the attack outpaces the leaks at the back.
Mirassol’s last outing produced a 1-1 draw away at Bragantino, extending their unbeaten run to five matches. That result lines up with our own call: in our preview of Bragantino vs Mirassol we flagged a draw or narrow Mirassol win around 1-1 or 1-2 as the smarter bet given Bragantino’s poor month, and the exact 1-1 scoreline landed that prediction. Before the draw, Mirassol beat Uberlandia 4-0 and Botafogo 2-0, results that show a team capable of scoring heavily against weaker setups while grinding out draws against sturdier opposition like Bragantino and Vitoria.
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Pre-game odds and win probability: Bahia the favourite
- Moneyline Bahia 1.70 | Mirassol 4.40
- Draw 3.95
The market gives Bahia roughly a 56% implied chance of winning, a figure that lines up with their home advantage at Arena Fonte Nova but perhaps undersells Mirassol’s current unbeaten streak. Draw odds sitting close to 4.00 look fair given how tight the last three head to head meetings have been, two of which were decided by a single goal. We lean toward Bahia covering the moneyline, but see little reason to avoid the draw as a hedge given Mirassol’s recent habit of frustrating stronger sides away from home.
Possible Starting Lineups
Bahia possible starting eleven
- GK: Ronaldo
- DF: Kanu, David Duarte, Marcos Victor, Román Gómez
- MF: Nicolas Acevedo, Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, Rodrigo Nestor, Erick Pulga
- FW: Alejo Veliz
Ceni sticks with the 4-2-3-1 that has defined his last five lineups, with Acevedo and Caio Alexandre shielding the back four while Jean Lucas and Erick Pulga rotate into advanced pockets. Veliz leads the line alone and needs service from the wide areas to convert his volume of shots into goals. Watch Erick Pulga closely, he carries the set piece duties and has been involved in more shot attempts than any other Bahia forward over the last five matches.
Mirassol possible starting eleven
- GK: Walter Leandro Capeloza Artune
- DF: Reinaldo, Willian Estefani Machado, Igor Formiga, Gabriel Knesowitsch
- MF: Chico Kim, Neto Moura, Shaylon Kallyson Cardozo
- FW: Edson Carioca, Bruno Santos de Oliveira, André Luis
Guanaes’ 4-3-3 relies on Igor Formiga’s interceptions to win the ball back high and Chico Kim’s passing range to break lines quickly. The front three of Carioca, Santos and André Luis have combined for three goals in the last five matches, each capable of finishing chances created by Carlos Eduardo de Oliveira Alve pushing forward from midfield.
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Mirassol. Source: Official Facebook. Edited photo
TipsGG Match Prediction
Bahia should edge this one at home, but the scoreline is unlikely to be clean. Both sides have conceded regularly over their last five outings, and Mirassol’s counter-attacking shots per match figure suggests they will create chances even while chasing the game. We predict a 2-1 Bahia win with goals at both ends as the most likely outcome, backed by the hosts’ superior passing numbers and home scoring record this season. To be honest, the safer structured bet sits with Bahia win or draw combined with BTTS yes, since Mirassol’s unbeaten run makes an outright away upset less far fetched than the raw odds imply.
