Bahia v Flu: fast starts meet early Libertadores push | OneFootball

Bahia host Fluminense in the Brasileirão on Thursday, 5 February 2026 at Arena Fonte Nova, as both seek back-to-back league wins after 2-1 openers and an early grip on the continental places.

Bahia face a familiar hurdle: Fluminense won the most recent meeting 2-0 in December 2025 and hold the stronger head-to-head record, while both arrive on three points from matchday one.

Bahêa carry momentum after five straight wins across competitions, including a 2-1 victory at Corinthians to start the league. Flu have four wins in five, beating Grêmio 2-1 and edging past Botafogo away in the state campaign.

Tricolor Baiano are without Michel Araújo (suspended) plus injured trio Caio Alexandre, Mateo Sanabria and Ruan Pablo. Tricolor Carioca miss Germán Cano through injury.

With both sides scoring twice in their league openers, the game could hinge on fine margins in both boxes. Tricolor Baiano's recent home wins suggest confidence in Salvador, while Flu have shown they can close out tight contests.

Tricolor Baiano sit seventh and a win could nudge them towards the Libertadores places before a trip to Vasco da Gama. Flu are fifth and another victory would consolidate their early Libertadores footing ahead of hosting Botafogo next.