Bahia take on the visitors Juventude in the round 14 match of Brazilian Serie A. The match will be played on Friday, July 5th at Arena Fonte Nova (Salvador).
Bahia, which finished last season in Série A in only 16th place, continues to delight its fans in the current championship. With 13 rounds behind them, the team is in fourth place, just three points behind the leading Flamengo. While the "Tricolores" have been underwhelming away, securing only one victory in seven matches, they have been nothing short of excellent on their home turf, having not dropped any points so far. Six matches, six wins: against Fluminense (2-1), Grêmio (1-0), Bragantino (1-0), Fortaleza (1-0), Cruzeiro Mineiro (4-1), and Vasco da Gama (2-1). As a result, Bahia has collected 18 of their 24 total points this season at home.
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It's worth noting that Juventude, which was in Série B just a year ago and earned promotion not even from first place, has also looked respectable on their home ground this season. Largely because of this, they are currently positioned at least within the Copa Sudamericana zone. However, it's undeniable that the "Parrots" are weak on the road. All four of their defeats in the championship have come away: against Fortaleza (1-2), Bragantino (1-2), Palmeiras (1-3), and Botafogo (1-5). Additionally, they have managed to draw in two away games: against Criciúma, which also played in Série B last year, and Fluminense, which has had a dismal start to the season and is currently at the bottom of the league table.
The team currently rounding out the top four of the championship is hosting a mid-table team. Bookmakers favor the home side for this match, and I completely agree with them. The Bahia players have been magnificent in their home league matches so far, with six wins in six games. Meanwhile, Juventude has lost four of their six away games this season, making them one of the worst teams in the championship in terms of away performances. The last head-to-head meeting on the "Tricolores'" field ended in a loss for the "Parrots" (0-1). It's possible that we shouldn't expect many goals this time either. But the hosts should be able to secure at least a one-goal advantage.
Prediction for the match: Bahia to win.
