Bahia vs Athletico PR prediction 02.04.2026 | Brazil Serie A
Bahia
Kick off:
Date:
Atletico PR
1
1.82
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3.64
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4.58
Contents
- Competition: Brazil Serie A
- Date: Thursday, 2nd April 2026
- Kickoff: 00:00 UK / 01:00 CEST
- Venue: Arena Fonte Nova (Salvador)
One of the most intriguing matches in the Brazilian Serie this week will be played in Salvador, where Bahia will welcome Athletico PR. Both teams have an excellent start to the 2025/26 season and the upcoming clash at Arena Fonte Nova should guarantee a spectacle. Let's find the best betting option for this tie.
Bahia vs Atletico PR Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Bahia
1 : 1
Atletico PR
Serie A
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Bahia
1 : 1
Atletico PR
Serie A
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Atletico PR
2 : 0
Bahia
Serie A
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Atletico PR
2 : 1
Bahia
Copa do Brasil
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Bahia
1 : 2
Atletico PR
Copa do Brasil
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Atletico PR
0 : 2
Bahia
Serie A
Athletico PR won three of the last six H2H matches against their next opponent. On the other hand, Bahia won only once in the same period, while two games ended in draws. The last meeting between the two teams was in Salvador 2024, when it was 1-1.
Bahia team overview
After Bahia joined the City Football Group in 2023, they slowly became one of the best Brazilian teams. Last season, they finished seventh, and now their ambition is to continue growing and break through into the best five teams in the competition. The campaign is off to an encouraging start, with 14 points from the first seven rounds. Bahia were recently in a good run with seven games without a defeat across all competitions until a loss in the most recent outing, 4-1 on the road against Remo. Interestingly, the teams ended with an equal xG, but the hosts' much better efficiency was enough to leave the visitors without points.
Bahia's head coach, Rogerio Ceni, was very disappointed with his team's performance in a defeat against Remo. He said, "What we did in the second half was a disaster for us. It's unacceptable. It's one thing to come here and not be able to play if Remo had neutralized us. But no. We came here, had 35 minutes of total dominance, and then stopped playing. There's no way to explain this happening after taking the lead. It's sad what happened to us; the change in behavior is inexplicable. We have to improve this, or we'll never be ready to compete at the top of the table."
Bahia have some injury problems. They will be without Everton Ribeiro, Gilberto, Kanu, and Ruan Pablo. Also, Ronaldo Strada and Willian Jose are questionable.
Last matches of Bahia
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Remo
4 : 1
Bahia
Serie A
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SC Internacional
0 : 1
Bahia
Serie A
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Bahia
2 : 1
Vitória
Baiano 1
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Bahia
4 : 2
Juazeirense
Baiano 1
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Bahia
2 : 2
Jacuipense
Baiano 1
Bahia lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Ronaldo
Defenders
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31
Roman Gomez
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3
Gabriel Xavier
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21
Santiago Ramos Mingo
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46
Luciano Juba
Midfielders
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14
Erick
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8
Caio Alexandre
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6
Jean Lucas
Forwards
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99
Cristian Olivera
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27
Everaldo
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16
Erick Pulga
Athletico PR team overview
After one year in Serie B, Athletico PR returned to the Brazilian top flight. Before the season started, some pundits even saw Odair Hellmann's team in the relegation dogfight. Instead, Athletico PR are currently second in the table, three points behind Palmeiras. Hellmann's team won the last three matches in a row. In the previous game, they won 4-1 at home against Botafogo RJ.
Athletico PR's head coach, Odair Hellmann, was extremely pleased after trashing Botafogo RJ in the most recent outing. He commented, "We were very competent defensively today because we faced a technically skilled opponent. In the second half, I think we improved technically and remained strong defensively."
Arthur Dias received his third yellow card of the season against Botafogo RJ and will not travel to Salvador.
Last matches of Atletico PR
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Atletico PR
2 : 0
Coritiba
Serie A
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Fluminense
3 : 2
Atletico PR
Serie A
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Atletico PR
0 : 1
Londrina
Paranaense 1
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Londrina
2 : 2
Atletico PR
Paranaense 1
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Foz do Iguaçu
1 : 3
Atletico PR
Paranaense 1
Atletico PR lineup
Goalkeeper
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23
Santos
Defenders
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37
Lucas Esquivel
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13
Carlos Teran
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33
Juan Felipe Aguirre
Midfielders
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29
Gaston Benavidez
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14
Luiz Gustavo
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16
Jadson
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7
Stiven Mendoza
Forwards
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53
Dudu
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9
Kevin Viveros
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20
Julimar
Prediction
Bahia are excellent at the home stadium in 2026. They are undefeated in all 11 games at Arena Fonte Nova. On the other hand, Athletico PR are without a victory in the previous three road matches. Odair Hellmann's team impressed in some of their recent games, but Bahia should be closer to victory in the upcoming tie.
3 Reasons why Bahia should win in this match
- Bahia are unbeaten in 11 matches at the home stadium in 2026
- Athletico PR are without a victory in the last three road games
- Athletico PR conceded six goals in the previous three games away from home
Main prediction Bahia - Atletico PR
Bahia to win
Best Odds:
22bet
1.82
Bahia vs Atletico PR standings in Brazil Serie A
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
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GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Palmeiras | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 17 - 8 | +9 | 19 |
| 2 | Athletico PR | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 14 - 8 | +6 | 16 |
| 3 | São Paulo | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 - 5 | +5 | 16 |
| 4 | Fluminense | 8 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 13 - 9 | +4 | 16 |
| 5 | Flamengo | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 13 - 5 | +8 | 14 |
| 6 | Bahia | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 9 - 7 | +2 | 14 |
| 7 | Coritiba | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 - 8 | +1 | 13 |
| 8 | Grêmio | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 12 | +1 | 11 |
| 9 | Vasco da Gama | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 13 - 13 | 0 | 11 |
| 10 | Corinthians | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 - 7 | 0 | 10 |
| 11 | Vitória | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 8 - 10 | -2 | 10 |
| 12 | Internacional | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 7 - 9 | -2 | 8 |
| 13 | Atlético Mineiro | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 8 - 11 | -3 | 8 |
| 14 | Bragantino | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 - 10 | -4 | 8 |
| 15 | Chapecoense | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 - 11 | -2 | 7 |
| 16 | Santos | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 10 - 13 | -3 | 7 |
| 17 | Mirassol | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 8 - 10 | -2 | 6 |
| 18 | Remo | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 10 - 15 | -5 | 6 |
| 19 | Botafogo | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 11 - 16 | -5 | 6 |
| 20 | Cruzeiro | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 - 16 | -8 | 4 |