Matchday

Brasileiro Serie A 2025 · 17 Aug 2025

Corinthians 1–2 Bahia

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Jul 2025; the outlined result is what happened.

Expected xG
1.5 – 1.1
Actual xG
2.6 – 1.1
Goals
1 – 2

Footybot made Corinthians favourites at 48%.

Bahia won although Corinthians made the better chances (2.6 xG to 1.1): a result the chances didn't back.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Matheus Bidu, 73.2 in 87′.

Well above their usual level: Willian José +27.3, Ronaldo +22.4, Matheus Bidu +21.7.

Well below it: Rodrigo Garro −22.9, André Ramalho −15.7, Gustavo Henrique −13.7.

Going in

Each side's last five results before this match.

Corinthians

11 Aug 2025L 1–2at Juventude Brasileirão Série A
7 Aug 2025W 2–0at Palmeiras Copa do Brasil
3 Aug 2025D 1–1v Fortaleza Brasileirão Série A
31 Jul 2025W 1–0v Palmeiras Copa do Brasil
26 Jul 2025D 1–1at Botafogo Brasileirão Série A

Bahia

10 Aug 2025D 3–3v Fluminense Brasileirão Série A
6 Aug 2025D 0–0at Retrô Copa do Brasil
2 Aug 2025D 0–0at Sport Recife Brasileirão Série A
30 Jul 2025W 3–2v Retrô Copa do Brasil
27 Jul 2025W 3–0v Juventude Brasileirão Série A

Head to head

No earlier meeting in Footybot's data.

Corinthians

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Talles Magno Forward24001.2880.6–
Vitinho Forward24000.0374.1–
Matheus Bidu Defender87000.2573.2+21.7
Matheuzinho Defender90000.0666.6+15.1
Raniele Midfielder90010.0261.6+10.7
José Martínez Midfielder9000–59.9+12.6
Gui Negão Forward67100.4756.5–
Ryan Gustavo Midfielder900–55.2–
Luiz Gustavo Bahia Midfielder900–51.5–
Gustavo Henrique Defender90000.1151.2−13.7
Hugo Souza Goalkeeper9000–44.3−5.0
Breno Bidon Midfielder67000.0742.6−2.5
Kayke Ferrari Forward87000.0242.2–
André Ramalho Defender81000.1540.9−15.7
Dieguinho Midfielder1000–32.2–
Rodrigo Garro Midfielder90000.1431.8−22.9

Bahia

PlayerMinGAxGScorevs usual
Willian José Forward60110.7971.9+27.3
Michel Araújo Midfielder90100.0269.2+20.8
Ronaldo Goalkeeper9000–67.7+22.4
Luciano Rodríguez Forward19000.0961.3–
Gilberto Defender5100–54.9+1.0
Santiago Ramos Mingo Defender9000–51.3−1.2
Ademir Forward71000.0849.8−0.8
Nicolás Acevedo Midfielder3100–49.5–
David Duarte Defender9000–47.0−3.9
Caio Alexandre Midfielder6000–46.7−1.0
Jean Lucas Midfielder90000.0446.3−7.7
Luciano Juba Defender9000–45.4−10.1
Santiago Arias Defender4000–44.9–
Cauly Midfielder3000–44.4–
Kayky Forward71000.0644.1−10.7
Tiago Souza Forward1900–41.3–