Corinthians' historic unbeaten streak v Bahia before Brasileirão semi | OneFootball

Corinthians and Bahia are set to meet again at a decisive moment in the Brazilian Women’s Championship. This Tuesday (15), at 9:30 p.m. (Brasília time), the teams take the field at Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador, for the first leg of the competition’s semifinals. In addition to fighting for a place in yet another national final, the Brabas carry a strongly favorable record against their opponents.

Since the first meeting between the teams in 2021, Corinthians have never lost to Bahia. There have been six matches in that span, with five wins for the black-and-white side and just one draw. The dominance also shows in the goal tally: the Brabas have scored 17 and conceded only four, for a total of 21 goals in all.

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Corinthians’ unbeaten run will be tested on the very same stage as the most recent meeting. In August this year, during the first phase of the Brasileirão, Bahia and Corinthians drew 1-1 at Fonte Nova. Jaqueline scored the black-and-white side’s goal on that occasion. Now under Emily Lima, the Brabas face the Bahia side for the second time this season.

The head-to-head began in 2021

The first chapter of this matchup took place on May 30, 2021. At Fazendinha, in the first phase of the Brazilian Championship, Corinthians won 2-0, with goals from Poli and Jheniffer. The team, then coached by Arthur Elias, went on to lift the national trophy that season.

The teams only met again two years later. In 2023, this time at Pituaçu in Bahia, the Brabas claimed their biggest away win in the matchup: 5-1.

The 2025 season accounted for half of all meetings ever played between the clubs. The first came in the Brasileirão qualifying stage and ended in a 5-1 Corinthians rout at Fazendinha. Jhonson and Gabi Zanotti each scored twice, while Ariel Godoi completed the scoring.

Months later, Corinthians and Bahia met again in the quarterfinals. In the first match, played at Batistão in Aracaju, the Brabas won 2-1, with goals from Gi Fernandes and Gabi Zanotti. Qualification was sealed at Pacaembu, where Erika and Duda Sampaio scored in a 2-0 win. The aggregate score ended 4-1 for Timão.

The only match in which Corinthians did not come away with a win happened in 2026. On August 15, in the 16th round of the first phase, Jaqueline put the Brabas ahead at Fonte Nova, but Bahia responded and the match ended 1-1.

Bahia still chasing first win

The record therefore shows a significant gap. Corinthians have won five of the six meetings and scored more than four times as many goals as their opponents, with 17 to four. Bahia are still looking for their first win over the Brabas.

The away record also favors the black-and-white side. Considering matches played outside São Paulo, Corinthians beat Bahia 5-1 at Pituaçu in 2023 and 2-1 at Batistão in 2025. At Fonte Nova, Tuesday’s venue, there has only been the 1-1 draw recorded this year.

The semifinal also marks the second straight Brasileirão knockout matchup between the clubs. In 2025, Corinthians eliminated the Bahia side in the quarterfinals and later won the title. Now, the teams meet one round later, with a place in the final at stake.

Zanotti leads the scoring in this matchup

Among the players in the current Corinthians squad, Gabi Zanotti stands out as the top scorer against Bahia. The No. 10 has three goals in six matches. Two of them came in the 5-1 rout in 2025, while the other was scored in the first leg of that same season’s quarterfinals.

Jhonson and Duda Sampaio come next, with two goals each. Jheniffer also scored twice in the overall record, but she is no longer part of the Corinthians squad.

Besides them, other players have also left their mark across the six meetings. The record shows different generations of the Brabas facing Bahia since 2021, a period in which Corinthians managed to stay unbeaten regardless of changes to the squad and coaching staff.

Emily Lima faces Bahia again

This Tuesday’s clash will also be Emily Lima’s second against Bahia in charge of Corinthians. The first was precisely the 1-1 draw at Fonte Nova in August.

This time, however, the scenario is different. There are no points at stake, but rather an advantage to be built over the 180 minutes of the semifinal. Having had the better campaign in the first phase, Corinthians will have the chance to decide qualification in front of their fans in the second leg, scheduled for Monday (21), at 9:30 p.m., at Neo Química Arena.

The Brabas reach the semifinal after eliminating Cruzeiro with two wins in the quarterfinals. Timão won 1-0 in Minas Gerais and then confirmed their place with a 3-1 victory at Canindé, closing the tie 4-1 on aggregate.

Check out the all-time record between Corinthians and Bahia in women’s football

2026 – Brazilian Women’s ChampionshipBahia 1 x 1 Corinthians

2025 – Brazilian Women’s Championship, quarterfinalsCorinthians 2 x 0 Bahia

2025 – Brazilian Women’s Championship, quarterfinalsBahia 1 x 2 Corinthians

2025 – Brazilian Women’s ChampionshipCorinthians 5 x 1 Bahia

2023 – Brazilian Women’s ChampionshipBahia 1 x 5 Corinthians

2021 – Brazilian Women’s ChampionshipCorinthians 2 x 0 Bahia

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