Atletico Paranaense 2-1 Bahia: result and AI prediction

Atletico Paranaense – Bahia, Brasileirão, Sunday, September 20, 2026 at 11:30 PM (GMT). Venue: Arena da Baixada

Atletico Paranaense is #3 in the table (46 pts) and Bahia #4 (46 pts). It's a clash between two of the top four. Atletico Paranaense has not won any of its last 5 matches. Bahia is unbeaten in its last 5 matches. Last 6 head-to-head meetings: Atletico Paranaense 2, draws 2, Bahia 2. Their last meeting, on April 1, 2026, ended Bahia 3-0 Atletico Paranaense.

Atletico Paranaense

Final score2 - 1

Bahia

AI predicted: 2-1 · Final score: 2-1✓ Exact score

AI confidence: Medium

AI match recap

This is a tight meeting between neighbouring sides in the upper reaches of Série A, with Bahia bringing the cleaner recent run. Athletico retain the home-platform advantage at Arena da Baixada, but they must replace suspended striker Kevin Viveros and João Cruz. Bahia have the sharper attacking momentum and can hurt an aggressive home shape in transition. The decisive contest is whether Athletico can create enough penalty-area presence without Viveros before Bahia’s wide forwards find space on the break.

Head-to-head analysis

Bahia have had the better of the recent league meetings, including a convincing win in the reverse fixture. Athletico have also found home wins in this matchup, but Bahia’s recent results in the head-to-head favour the visitors’ confidence.

Injuries and absences

Viveros’s suspension is the defining absence: Athletico lose their established centre-forward and must alter their box presence. João Cruz and Benavídez also reduce Hellmann’s attacking rotation and right-sided depth, while Bahia are without goalkeeper Léo Vieira and have a suspended Oliveira listed in the squad data.

Form (last 5)

Atletico ParanaenseLeague position #3 · 46 ptsD L D

BahiaLeague position #4 · 46 ptsW W W

Atletico Paranaense vs Bahia stats

	Atletico Paranaense	Bahia
Played	27	27
Goals scored	41	42
Goals conceded	31	33
Clean sheets	8	8

Last meetings

2026-04-01Bahia 3-0 Atletico Paranaense
2024-11-24Bahia 1-1 Atletico Paranaense
2024-07-10Atletico Paranaense 1-3 Bahia
2023-11-12Bahia 1-1 Atletico Paranaense
2023-07-16Atletico Paranaense 2-0 Bahia
2022-07-12Atletico Paranaense 2-1 Bahia

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