Bahia vs Fluminense 2026 Brasileiro Serie A

Halftime
0 - 1

20': John Kennedy

Introduction

Bahia are hosting Fluminense at Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Brazil, starting on . The match is a part of the Brazilian Serie A.

Match Commentary

0': First Half begins.
20': Goal! Bahia 0, Fluminense 1. John Kennedy (Fluminense) right footed shot from the centre of the box to the centre of the goal. Assisted by Nonato with a through ball.
45'+6': First Half ends, Bahia 0, Fluminense 1.

Game Information

Competition: Brazilian Serie A

Venue: Arena Fonte Nova
Location: Salvador, Brazil

Brazilian Serie A Standings

POS	TEAM	GP	GD
+2	Red Bull Bragantino	2	6
+4	Palmeiras	2	4
+1	Mirassol	2	4
+1	São Paulo	2	4

Full Table

Statistics

FLU		BAH
6	Fouls	8
0	Yellow Cards	0
0	Red Cards	0
0	Offsides	0
4	Corner Kicks	4
2	Saves	0
60.4	POSSESSION	39.6
6	SHOTS	9
1	ON GOAL	2
0.2	On Target %	0.2
0	Penalty Goals	0
0	Penalty Kicks Taken	0
236	Accurate Passes	140
264	Passes	168
0.9	Pass Completion %	0.8
2	Accurate Crosses	6
10	Crosses	10
0.2	Cross %	0.6
21	Long Balls	21
9	Accurate Long Balls	14
0.4	Long Balls %	0.7
1	Blocked Shots	2
6	Effective Tackles	2
11	Tackles	4
0.5	Tackle %	0.5
4	Interceptions	6
11	Effective Clearances	10
11	Clearances	10

Line-Ups

Bahia (4-3-3)

No.	Name
1	Ronaldo (GK)
21	Santiago Ramos
33	David Duarte
46	Luciano Juba
2	Gilberto
26	Nicolás Acevedo
6	Jean Lucas
10	Éverton Ribeiro
12	Willian José
16	Erick Pulga
7	Ademir

Substitutes:

Dell, Mateo Sanabria, Caio Alexandre, Rodrigo Nestor, Julio Cesar, João Paulo, Román Gómez, Erick, Gabriel Xavier, Cristian Olivera, Kanu, Iago.

Fluminense (4-2-3-1)

No.	Name
1	Fábio (GK)
22	Juan Freytes
3	Jemmes
6	René
2	Samuel Xavier
32	Luciano Acosta
8	Martinelli
16	Nonato
99	John Kennedy
90	Kevin Serna
17	Agustín Canobbio

Substitutes:

Santiago Moreno, Ignácio, Vitor Eudes, Wesley Natã, Guga, Ganso, Otávio, Guilherme Arana, Matheus Reis, Lima, Igor Rabello, Facundo Bernal.

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