Bahia v Corinthians: top-six duel with Sudamericana places in play | OneFootball

Bahia face Corinthians in the Brasileirão on 26 July 2026 at the Fonte Nova in Salvador, with both sides jostling around the top six and looking to strengthen their Copa Sudamericana push.

Bahia sit sixth and Corinthians seventh heading in, and the head to head picture tilts towards the visitors across recent meetings. The stakes are clear, with both already in the Sudamericana band of the table.

Tricolor Baiano beat Botafogo and Chapecoense before drawing at Atlético Mineiro last time out. Timão have won three of their last four league games, including a 3-0 win over Remo and a 3-1 victory at Grêmio, underlining their momentum.

Esquadrão de Aço list goalkeeper Léo Vieira as an injury absentee. Coringão travel without Vitinho, Raniele, Hugo and Kayke through injury.

Bahêa have scored 28 league goals and average 54% possession, with seven headed goals suggesting an aerial route that could trouble Mosqueteiro from crosses and set pieces. Corinthians have conceded 19, kept eight clean sheets and also average 54% of the ball. Rodrigo Garro leads their supply line with six assists, while Luciano is Bahia's leading scorer with seven.

A home win would firm up Tricolor Baiano's top six standing. Timão, three points back, could climb into the top six with victory, while a draw would keep both sides on course in the Sudamericana race.