Fortaleza v EC Bahia Betting Tips [3 June 2023]
Football - Brasileirão Serie A
3 June 2023 15:00
The match
Ninth-place Fortaleza will be looking to extend their winning streak when they host 16th-placed Bahia for this Brasileiro Série A match. Fortaleza are in a good vein of form and have the opportunity to extend their winning run to four consecutive games here. Their last outing resulted in a 1-0 home win over Palmeiras in the Copa do Brasil. Unfortunately for the Tricolor, they would ultimately exit the competition due to a 3-0 loss to Palmeiras in the first leg. Still, the victory should provide a morale boost as the team looks to keep the positive momentum going. Fortaleza should also be in high-spirits thanks to their blistering start to the Copa Sudamericana, South America’s Europa League equivalent. Fortaleza have been simply brilliant at home as of late. They are unbeaten in their last 10 at the Castelão which includes eight wins.
Bahia enter this fixture coming off a penalty shootout triumph over Santos in the Copa do Brasil to advance to the quarter-finals. However, the failure to win in regulation time means that Bahia have now gone six matches without a win. It hasn’t been a good start to the 2023 campaign for Bahia who are just one spot above the relegation zone and even on points with 17th-place Goias. The visitors have really struggled when playing away from home this season. Their drop in goal-scoring production stands out as a main culprit as to why. Bahia have found the net only twice on their travels and have failed to score in their two most recent away fixtures. They’ve now lost three of their last four in the Brasileiro Serie A and have conceded nine goals total during that stretch. With the hosts in strong home form combined with Bahia’s away struggles, a Fortaleza win looks likely here.
Key Statistics
- Fortaleza have won their last three consecutive games against Bahia, the most recent of which finished 3-1 at home in February of 2023.
- Fortaleza have kept three clean sheets in their last four home games.
- The hosts are averaging 2.9 goals scored per game in their last 10 home fixtures across all competitions.
- Bahia have conceded in six of their last seven games overall.
- The visitors have failed to score in their last two league away trips while also conceding five goals.
The bet of our experts
This is a tough spot for Bahia. They will be encouraged by their progress in the Copa do Brasil but their recent away form make them a tough sell here. Fortaleza, on the other hand, are understandably strong favorites to earn the three points in this fixture. They’ve been in a real groove on home soil and have been scoring goals for fun, posting some huge score lines in recent weeks. We like them to continue their form as Leão do Pici should be able to secure a victory here. Our Fortaleza vs Bahia prediction is for Fortaleza to win the match.
