Bahia vs Flamengo: match report

Sunday, October 18 · Arena Fonte Nova Brasil - Brasileirão Série A 2026

FT 0–3 Half-time 0-0
Bahia #7 · 49 pts

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Flamengo #1 · 67 pts
Bahia Flamengo
0' HT 0-0 90' 64' Jorginho (p) penalty 73' Plata Goal 78' Paquetá Goal

Flamengo secured a 3-0 away victory against Bahia after a scoreless first half at Arena Fonte Nova. Jorginho opened the scoring from the penalty spot in the 64th minute. Gonzalo Plata extended the lead shortly after with an assist from Samuel Lino, and Lucas Paquetá sealed the result in the 78th minute following a pass by Guillermo Varela.

Updated on Sunday, October 18, 2026 at

Match stats

BahiaFlamengo
37% Possession 63%
0.83 Expected goals (xG) 2.74
9 Remates totales 21
3 Remates al arco 15
4 Corners 14
11 Saves 3
12 Fouls 9
1 Offsides 3
4 Yellow cards 2

Flamengo controlled the match with superior possession and created significantly more danger, forcing eleven saves from the local goalkeeper while dominating the attacking statistics throughout the ninety minutes.

Lineups

Jorginho broke the deadlock from the spot before second-half substitutions and assists from Samuel Lino and Guillermo Varela fueled Gonzalo Plata and Lucas Paquetá to complete the scoring.

Minute by minute

15 events
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    Warming up

    Our coverage of Bahia vs Flamengo starts now. In the Brasileirão 2026, Matchday 31: the ball starts rolling at at Arena Fonte Nova. From now until the final whistle, everything that happens is right here.

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    Looking at the table

    The standings: Bahia at number 6 with 49 points and Flamengo at number 2 with 64. The leaders are Palmeiras, 2 points ahead of Flamengo. Both sides need points.

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    Past meetings

    Flamengo have the upper hand recently: 7 wins in the last 8 meetings, against 1 for Bahia. They all had a winner. The most recent meeting: Flamengo won 2-0, on 19/04/2026. Flamengo tend to come out on top in this fixture.

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    The betting numbers

    Flamengo go in as favourites with the bookmakers: a win is priced at 2.00. An upset by Bahia pays 3.20; the draw, 3.50. In probability terms, that is a 46% chance of winning.

  5. Preview

    Here it comes

    Thirty minutes to go until Bahia vs Flamengo. There's still time to make your prediction: it closes at kick-off.

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    Almost there

    All set for Bahia vs Flamengo. At Arena Fonte Nova, they're waiting for the teams. Starting shortly: follow it here.

  7. Kick-off

    Bahia against Flamengo is under way.

  8. 3'
    Flamengo

    Erick Pulgar (Flamengo) is booked.

    Yellow #7 in the competition
  9. 41'
    Bahia

    The referee shows Cristian Olivera of Bahia a yellow card.

    Yellow #3 in the competition
  10. Half time Bahia 0-0 Flamengo

    Half time: Bahia 0-0 Flamengo.

  11. 48'
    Flamengo

    Yellow card for Léo Pereira, of Flamengo.

    Yellow #6 in the competition
  12. 51'
    Bahia

    Yellow card for Jean Lucas, of Bahia.

    Yellow #6 in the competition
  13. 64'
    Flamengo

    First goal of the match, by Flamengo!

    Jorginho tucks away the penalty: Bahia 0-1 Flamengo.

    PenaltyGoal #3 in the competition
    Bahia 0-1 Flamengo
  14. 65'
    Bahia

    Triple substitution for Bahia.

  15. 68'
    Flamengo

    Flamengo turn to the bench.

  16. 73'
    Flamengo

    Flamengo double their lead!

    Gonzalo Plata scores: Bahia 0-2 Flamengo. Set up by Samuel Lino.

    Goal #3 in the competition
    Bahia 0-2 Flamengo
  17. 75'
    Bahia

    Bahia make two changes at once.

  18. 75'
    Flamengo

    Flamengo make a substitution.

    • Joaquín FreitasSamuel Lino
  19. 76'
    Flamengo

    Switch for Flamengo.

  20. 78'
    Flamengo

    Flamengo are running riot!

    Lucas Paquetá puts it away: Bahia 0-3 Flamengo. Guillermo Varela with the pass.

    Goal #7 in the competition10 minutes after coming on
    Bahia 0-3 Flamengo
  21. 83'
    Flamengo

    Flamengo make two changes at once.

  22. 86'
    Bahia

    Marco Moreno, of Bahia, is booked.

  23. 89'
    Bahia

    Yellow card for Román Gómez (Bahia).

    Yellow #3 in the competition
  24. FT Bahia 0-3 Flamengo

    Full time! Flamengo thrash Bahia: Bahia 0-3 Flamengo.

Where they stand

Group A
Team MP GD Pts
1 Flamengo 31 +36 67
2 Palmeiras 31 +32 66
3 Atletico PR 31 +12 53
4 Cruzeiro 31 +4 51
5 Fluminense 31 +10 51
6 Atletico MG 31 +7 50
7 Bahia 31 +5 49
8 Santos FC 31 +2 45
9 Sao Paulo 31 +1 42
10 Bragantino 31 +3 41
11 Botafogo 31 -4 39
12 Coritiba 31 -11 39
13 Vitoria 31 -11 37
14 Mirassol 31 -8 36
15 Vasco da Gama 30 -7 35
16 Corinthians 31 -7 33
17 Internacional 31 -7 32
18 Gremio 31 -10 31
19 Remo 31 -15 26
20 Chapecoense AF 30 -32 18

Head to head

Head-to-head record · last 17 matches
1Bahia won
1Draws
15Flamengo won
Goals in the head-to-head11 – 38
Matches17
Last win for Bahia10/2025
Last win for Flamengo10/2026

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