Corinthians hosts Bahia in round 24 of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Wednesday, October 6th at Neo Quimica Arena (Sao Paulo)
After 23 rounds, Corinthians occupies the 6th line of the standings with 34 points. The team is in the Copa Libertadores qualification zone, lagging only two points behind Fortaleza, which is in the zone of direct promotion to this cup. The Great Team’s performance in attack and defense is 24 goals scored and 21 goals conceded. In the previous ten matches, Corinthians gained four victories and five draws and suffered one defeat. The last rounds ended for the Black-and-Whites in draws against Bragantino (2-2), America MG (1-1), Atletico Goianiense (1-1), and Juventude (1-1), as well as victories over Gremio (0-1), Atletico Paranaense (0-1), and Palmeiras (2-1). In the last five home matches, Corinthians chalked up one defeat, two draws, and two wins.
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The visitors of the upcoming match are at the bottom of the standings and take 17th place with 23 points. Bahia is in the relegation zone, but the nearest opponent from the safe zone is only one point ahead. In the current championship, the Tricolors scored 25 goals and conceded 35 times. The last ten matches of the team ended in two victories, three draws, and five defeats. In recent rounds, Bahia lost to Internacional, Fluminense and Gremio with the same score of 2-0, tied against Bragantino (1-1) and Santos (0-0), and defeated Fortaleza (4-2). The Tricolors have not won in eight away matches in a row.
The last ten head-to-head matches of the teams ended in five victories of Corinthians, four wins of Bahia, and one draw. As for the last game, the opponents crossed paths on the pitch of Bahia in the first round of the championship. Then none of the teams managed to score goals, and the match ended in a goalless draw. These opponents have gained almost all of their recent victories in head-to-head matches at home. This fact will be an additional advantage for Corinthians. But even without that, the Great Team is now in excellent shape and has every chance of earning three points.
Prediction for the match: Corinthians to win