Bahia 2-3 Fortaleza
Updated
Fortaleza won: Bahia 2-3 Fortaleza in the Brasileirão Série A (Round 34) on Thu, 20 Nov 2025 at Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Bahia. Bahia goals: Willian José 66' (pen), Tiago Carvalho 88'. Fortaleza goals: Adam Bareiro 29', Jose Herrera 35', Deyverson 75'. Expected goals: 3.82-1.92. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: Jose Herrera (8.7).
Match report
Fortaleza beat Bahia 3-2
Fortaleza squeezed past Bahia 3-2 away from home at Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova on Thursday 20 November in Brasileirão Série A.
Adam Bareiro put Fortaleza ahead on 29' (0-1), Jose Herrera made it 0-2 on 35', Willian José pulled one back for Bahia from the penalty spot on 66' (1-2), Deyverson made it 1-3 on 75' and Tiago Carvalho pulled one back for Bahia on 88' (2-3).
Bahia had 71% of the ball, shots were 24-11 (8-5 on target) and expected goals finished 3.82-1.92. Bahia created the better chances but couldn't make them count.
Jose Herrera (Fortaleza) was player of the match with an 8.7 rating.
Attendance: 39,941.
Match stats
| Bahia | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 3.82 | 1.92 |
| Total shots | 24 | 11 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Touches in opposition box | 60 | 21 |
| Big chances | 4 | 5 |
| Big chances missed | 2 | 2 |
| Accurate passes | 463 (89%) | 142 (65%) |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 5 |
| Corners | 10 | 2 |
| Total shots | 24 | 11 |
| Shots off target | 7 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 8 | 5 |
| Blocked shots | 9 | 2 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 1 |
| Shots inside box | 15 | 6 |
Lineups
Bahia (4-3-3): Ronaldo, Gilberto Junior, David Duarte, Santiago Ramos, Luciano Juba, Erick, Caio Alexandre, Jean Lucas, Ademir Santos, Willian José, Erick Pulga
Fortaleza (4-2-3-1): Brenno, Eros Mancuso, Lucas Gazal, Gaston Avila, Bruno Pacheco, Pierre, Matheus Pereira, Jose Herrera, Breno Lopes, Tomas Pochettino, Adam Bareiro
Key events
- 29' · Goal · Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza)
- 31' · Yellow card · Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza)
- 35' · Goal · Jose Herrera (Fortaleza)
- 45'+3 · Yellow card · Ademir Santos (Bahia)
- 46' · Substitution · Tiago Carvalho for Erick (Bahia)
- 46' · Substitution · Nicolas Acevedo for Caio Alexandre (Bahia)
- 60' · Substitution · Kanu for David Duarte (Bahia)
- 66' · Goal · Willian José (Bahia)
- 71' · Substitution · Deyverson for Adam Bareiro (Fortaleza)
- 71' · Substitution · Pablo for Matheus Pereira (Fortaleza)
- 71' · Substitution · Allanzinho for Tomas Pochettino (Fortaleza)
- 75' · Goal · Deyverson (Fortaleza)
- 77' · Yellow card · Diogo Barbosa (Fortaleza)
- 78' · Substitution · Matheus Rossetto for Breno Lopes (Fortaleza)
- 78' · Substitution · Cauly Oliveira Souza for Gilberto Junior (Bahia)
- 84' · Yellow card · Brenno (Fortaleza)
- 86' · Substitution · Yago Pikachu for Jose Herrera (Fortaleza)
- 88' · Goal · Tiago Carvalho (Bahia)
- 90'+2 · Substitution · Kayky for Ademir Santos (Bahia)
- 90'+3 · Yellow card · Pierre (Fortaleza)
- 90'+5 · Yellow card · Bruno Pacheco (Fortaleza)
All-time head-to-head
12 league meetings since 2019: Bahia 5, draws 3, Fortaleza 4.
Questions
Who won Bahia vs Fortaleza?
Fortaleza won, 2-3 (Brasileirão Série A) on Thu, 20 Nov 2025.
When and where is Bahia vs Fortaleza?
Thu, 20 Nov 2025, 21:00 UTC at Casa de Apostas Arena Fonte Nova, Salvador, Bahia, Brasileirão Série A.
What is the head-to-head record between Bahia and Fortaleza?
In 12 league meetings since 2019: Bahia 5 wins, 3 draws, Fortaleza 4 wins (goals 20-16).