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Brazil Serie A: Atlético Mineiro vs Bahia
Kickoff Time: 2026-7-22 6:30 (HKT)
Atlético Mineiro secured a narrow 1-0 away victory over Vasco da Gama in their last league fixture. The side have registered an impressive record of four wins and one defeat across their past five outings, hitting top form at present. Currently, Atlético Mineiro sit 11th in the Brasileirão Série A standings with seven wins, three draws and eight losses. Their recent displays have showcased solidity at both ends of the pitch: they have netted seven goals and conceded only two across the last five matches, keeping three clean sheets in the process. Notably, home ground stands as Atlético Mineiro’s biggest strength. They have claimed four wins, three draws and just one loss from eight home league games this term, with an unbeaten rate of 87%. What’s more, the club is riding a three-game winning streak on home turf.
Bahia claimed a comfortable 2-0 home win over Chapecoense last round, stretching their league winning run to two matches. They currently occupy 6th place in the table with eight wins, five draws and five losses. However, their form over the past ten games leaves much to be desired, with only two wins, three draws and five defeats recorded. Bahia have scored 14 goals yet shipped 18 in that span; while their attack poses consistent threats, their defensive frailties are plain to see. Their all-out, high-risk tactical style also means they often fail to hold onto leads after taking the advantage. On top of that, Bahia travel poorly, picking up just one draw and three losses across their last four away trips.
Though Bahia hold a far superior league ranking to Atlético Mineiro, the latter have looked far sharper in recent weeks. Coupled with Atlético Mineiro’s dominant home advantage and Bahia’s struggles on the road, the home side Atlético Mineiro are tipped to claim all three points in this encounter.
Atlético Mineiro ‘s Last 5 Games: WWLWW
26-06-01 Vasco da Gama 0-1 Atlético Mineiro
26-05-28 Atlético Mineiro 1-0 Academia Puerto Cabello
26-05-25 Corinthians 1-0 Atlético Mineiro
26-05-22 Atlético Mineiro 2-0 Cienciano
26-05-17 Atlético Mineiro 3-1 Mirassol
Bahia ‘s Last 5 Games: WWLDL
26-07-18 Bahia 2-0 Chapecoense
26-05-31 Bahia 2-1 Botafogo
26-05-26 Coritiba 3-2 Bahia
26-05-18 Bahia 1-1 Grêmio
26-05-14 Remo 2-1 Bahia
Head-To-Head Record
25-11-06 Atlético Mineiro 3-0 Bahia
25-07-13 Bahia 2-1 Atlético Mineiro
24-09-16 Bahia 3-0 Atlético Mineiro
24-06-03 Atlético Mineiro 1-1 Bahia
23-12-07 Bahia 4-1 Atlético Mineiro
Prediction: Atlético Mineiro to win