Bahia v Athletico Paranaense: top-two push meets top-six ambition | OneFootball

Bahia host Athletico Paranaense in the Brasileirão on Wednesday, 1 April 2026 at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador, with the visitors sitting second on 16 points and the hosts sixth on 14 as both target continental qualification.

Bahia and Athletico Paranaense drew 1-1 in Salvador in November 2024, a reminder that this fixture can be tight.

Tricolor Baiano have three wins and a draw from their last four before a 4-1 setback at Remo. Furacão arrive on a surge, winning three straight in the league against Botafogo, Coritiba and Cruzeiro.

The hosts are without forwards Willian Jose and Ruan Pablo plus defender Kanu through injury. The visitors miss defender Arthur Dias due to suspension and forward Renan Viana through injury.

CAP have scored 14 and conceded eight across eight league games, suggesting an attacking edge, and their three away outings have produced four for and four against. Bahia's league picture reads nine for and seven against from seven, with only two conceded at home in three, so a compact shape and quick breaks could be their route.

Furacão, second on 16 points, could keep the pressure on leaders Palmeiras with another result and consolidate their Libertadores standing. Tricolor Baiano, on 14 points in sixth, could push towards the top four and strengthen their own Libertadores bid with a win.