Bahia v Vasco da Gama: top-six push meets survival fight | OneFootball

Bahia host Vasco da Gama in the Brasileirão on Sunday, 9 August 2026 at Fonte Nova in Salvador, with the hosts sitting fifth and the visitors in the relegation zone.

Bahia are unbeaten in five league matches, drawing their last three after back-to-back wins. Earlier this season they won away at Vasco da Gama. The visitors arrive winless in five league games, having taken just one point in that run.

Tricolor Baiano are without suspended forward Erick Pulga, while Éverton Ribeiro, Erick and goalkeeper Léo Vieira are sidelined. Cruz-Maltino miss suspended midfielder Nuno Moreira, with Mateus Carvalho injured.

Esquadrão de Aço have scored 29 and conceded 25 in the league, keeping six clean sheets and averaging 54% possession. Luciano has seven league goals this season. Gigante da Colina have found the net 23 times but conceded 31, with just one clean sheet, and deliver plenty from wide areas with a 25.06% cross accuracy from open play. That delivery could be a route in if they can pin the hosts back.

A win would move Tricolor Baiano to 35 points and strengthen their Copa Libertadores push. Victory for Cruz-Maltino would lift them to 24 points and could provide momentum in the survival battle, narrowing the gap to those above the relegation line.