Brasileiro Serie A 2026 · 20 Sep 2026

Athletico 2–1 Bahia

Expected and what happened

Before the match, from team ratings for Aug 2026; the outlined result is what happened.

Footybot made Athletico favourites at 54%.

Athletico won a close one on the chances: 0.7 xG to 1.1.

Best on the pitch by Footybot's score: Lucas Esquivel, 65.2 in 90′.

Well above their usual level: Lucas Esquivel +19.8, Marcos Victor +10.2, Rodrigo Nestor +9.8.

Well below it: Leozinho −16.7, Gilberto −15.0, Juan Felipe Aguirre −11.1.

Each side's last five results before this match.

12 Sep 2026	D 3–3	at Coritiba Brasileirão Série A
6 Sep 2026	L 1–3	at Cruzeiro Brasileirão Série A
30 Aug 2026	D 3–3	v Fluminense Brasileirão Série A
24 Aug 2026	W 3–2	at Botafogo Brasileirão Série A
15 Aug 2026	D 1–1	v Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A

14 Sep 2026	W 2–1	v Remo Brasileirão Série A
5 Sep 2026	W 3–2	at Red Bull Bragantino Brasileirão Série A
30 Aug 2026	W 3–2	v Internacional Brasileirão Série A
23 Aug 2026	W 2–0	at Vitória Brasileirão Série A
16 Aug 2026	D 3–3	at Chapecoense Brasileirão Série A

1 Apr 2026	Bahia 3–0 Athletico Brasileirão Série A

Player	Min	G	A	xG	Score	vs usual
Lucas Esquivel Defender	90	1	0	0.13	65.2	+19.8
Bruno Zapelli Midfielder	11	0	0	–	64.4	–
Jorge Rivaldo Forward	45	1	0	0.07	55.6	–
Luiz Gustavo Midfielder	90	0	0	–	52.8	+6.3
Kerwin Vargas Midfielder	79	0	2	0.06	46.5	+3.8
Juan Felipe Aguirre Defender	45	0	0	0.13	44.5	−11.1
Arthur Dias Defender	90	0	0	–	44.3	−3.2
Jádson Midfielder	90	0	0	–	43.4	−0.1
Steven Mendoza Midfielder	90	0	0	0.09	41.0	−1.5
Mycael Goalkeeper	90	0	0	–	40.9	+0.2
Dantas Defender	90	0	0	0.18	40.5	−4.2
Leozinho Forward	45	0	0	0.03	37.5	−16.7
Gilberto Junior Defender	10	0	0	–	37.0	–
Gilberto Defender	80	0	0	–	32.6	−15.0
Dudu Midfielder	45	0	0	0.06	29.6	−9.0

Player	Min	G	xG	Score	vs usual
Caio Alexandre Midfielder	17	0	–	92.5	–
Everaldo Forward	16	0	0.85	83.2	–
David Duarte Defender	90	0	0.08	59.8	+4.6
Rodrigo Nestor Midfielder	85	0	0.03	59.5	+9.8
Marcos Victor Defender	90	0	–	56.7	+10.2
Luciano Juba Defender	90	0	–	55.2	+4.6
Erick Pulga Forward	90	1	0.11	52.2	+3.4
Kanu Defender	90	0	–	51.6	+4.8
Alejo Véliz Forward	85	0	0.04	47.9	+0.6
Ronaldo Goalkeeper	90	0	–	45.7	−6.4
Nicolás Acevedo Midfielder	73	0	–	42.9	−8.3
Jean Lucas Midfielder	26	0	–	41.5	–
Erick Midfielder	64	0	0.02	41.3	−6.5
Kauê Furquim Midfielder	26	0	–	40.6	–
Everton Ribeiro Midfielder	16	0	–	38.7	–
Ademir Forward	64	0	–	38.0	−9.9