Vitória v Coritiba: mid-table lift meets Sudamericana push | OneFootball

Vitória host Coritiba in the Brasileirão on Saturday, 2 May 2026 at Estádio Manoel Barradas in Salvador, with the hosts targeting a climb from 13th and the visitors, 7th, aiming to consolidate their continental spot.

These sides drew 0-0 in Salvador in 2021 and Coritiba won 1-0 at home that year, underlining a balanced head to head. Vitória have 15 points, the visitors 19 and a Sudamericana berth.

Leão da Barra have one win in five across competitions. Their last league home games were a 2-0 win over São Paulo then 0-0 with Corinthians. Coxa have one defeat in five, including a 2-0 win against Atlético Mineiro and draws at Botafogo and Santos (cup).

Nêgo have a lengthy absentee list, with defenders Neris, Camatunga, Claudinho, Edu and Mateus Silva out, midfielders Dudu and Ismael sidelined, and forward Pedro Henrique unavailable. Coxa-Branca are without Keno, Rodrigues and goalkeeper Pedro Morisco through injury, while Jacy Maranhão, Breno Lopes and Bruno Melo are suspended.

At home, Leão da Barra have conceded two goals in six matches. Coxa have 11 away points with 10 goals scored, so their threat on the road could probe a disciplined home defence.

A win would take Nêgo to 18 points and could pull them towards the top half. Victory for Coxa-Branca would move them to 22 points, strengthening their Sudamericana standing and nudging them towards the Libertadores places.