Atletico Paranaense vs Bahia: prediction and stats
Serie ARegular Season - 28Kick-off on September 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC)Arena da Baixada, Curitiba, Paraná
The Footlab model makes Atletico Paranaense the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Bahia. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 25, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win Atletico Paranaense vs Bahia?
A very open match: only 21 Elo points separate Atletico Paranaense (1,997) and Bahia (1,976).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Atletico Paranaense have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Bahia have 3, 8 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 24, 2026 | Botafogo(away) | 3-2 | Serie A |
| Aug 15, 2026 | RB Bragantino(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Santos(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Vitoria(away) | 0-4 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 4, 2026 | Vitoria(home) | 2-0 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Vitoria(away) | 2-0 | Serie A |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Chapecoense-sc(away) | 3-3 | Serie A |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Vasco DA Gama(home) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 30, 2026 | Fluminense(away) | 0-0 | Serie A |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Corinthians(home) | 1-1 | Serie A |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 2 Atletico Paranaense win(s), 2 draw(s), 2 Bahia win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2026 | Bahia 3-0 Atletico Paranaense | Serie A |
| Nov 24, 2024 | Bahia 1-1 Atletico Paranaense | Serie A |
| Jul 10, 2024 | Atletico Paranaense 1-3 Bahia | Serie A |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Bahia 1-1 Atletico Paranaense | Serie A |
| Jul 16, 2023 | Atletico Paranaense 2-0 Bahia | Serie A |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Atletico Paranaense 2-1 Bahia | Copa Do Brasil |
Last archived meeting: Bahia vs Atletico Paranaense on Apr 1, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Atletico Paranaense score 1.3 and concede 0.8 goals per match over their last 15; Bahia score 1.4 and concede 1.4. The model gives a 55% probability of over 2.5 goals and 57% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atletico Paranaense | 1.3 | 0.8 | 7 | 6/15 | 5/15 |
| Bahia | 1.4 | 1.4 | 4 | 11/15 | 8/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Atletico Paranaense sit 3rd in Serie A (41 points from 23 matches) and Bahia sit 6th (37 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Atletico Paranaense | 23 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 31 | 20 | 41 |
| 6 | Bahia | 24 | 9 | 10 | 5 | 34 | 28 | 37 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for Atletico Paranaense vs Bahia?
- The Footlab model makes Atletico Paranaense the favourite at 51%, against 25% for a draw and 24% for Bahia.
- Where and when is Atletico Paranaense vs Bahia played?
- Atletico Paranaense vs Bahia is played on September 20, 2026 at 08:00 PM (UTC) at Arena da Baixada, in the Serie A.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 55% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.