Bahia (6th place, 22 points) hosts Cruzeiro (15th place, 16 points) in a Serie A match on May 10, 2026, 1:00 AM. Bahia aims to solidify its position in the upper half of the table, while Cruzeiro needs crucial points in their fight against relegation.

Bahia's form in their last five matches is LWLDD, with one win, two draws, and two losses. Their last game ended in a draw. Cruzeiro shows a form of LWWWL, with three wins and two losses. Their last game was a loss. Bahia has achieved one win, two draws, and two losses in their last five matches. Cruzeiro has recorded three wins and two losses in their last five games.

Bahia averages 1.46 goals scored per game and concedes 1.23 goals per game this season. At home, the average is 1.43 goals scored and only 0.86 goals conceded. Bahia has kept four clean sheets this season. Cruzeiro averages 1.29 goals scored per game and concedes 1.71 goals per game. Their away record is significantly weaker with 1.25 goals scored and 3.50 goals conceded per away game. Cruzeiro also recorded four clean sheets. Venue data does not allow for a statement on the general game character.

In four head-to-head encounters, Bahia has one win, Cruzeiro has two wins, and there has been one draw. Bahia scored a total of 6 goals, while Cruzeiro scored 7 goals. The last match on September 15, 2025, ended in a 1:2 away win for Cruzeiro. Cruzeiro has been the more dominant side in recent direct matchups.

For Bahia, Luciano Juba (Defender) with 6 goals and 1 assist, Mateo Sanabria (Attacker) with 1 goal and 1 assist, and Erick (Midfielder) with 2 goals are key players. Luciano Juba has a stable form trend with 3 goals in his last 5 games. Mateo Sanabria and Erick show a rising form trend, with Sanabria scoring 1 goal in just 82 minutes and Erick scoring 1 goal in 123 minutes in their last 5 games. For Cruzeiro, Matheus Pereira (Midfielder) with 2 goals and 2 assists, Néiser Villarreal (Attacker) with 3 goals, and Lucas Romero (Midfielder) with 1 goal and 2 assists are notable. Matheus Pereira and Lucas Romero have a stable form trend, and Néiser Villarreal also shows stable form.

Bahia's goalkeeper, Léo Vieira, had an average rating of 7.4 in six appearances. Bahia has kept two home clean sheets this season. For Cruzeiro, Otávio Costa is expected, who has an average rating of 6.07 in one appearance. Cruzeiro kept one clean sheet in an away game.

Bahia displays a solid home defense, conceding an average of 0.86 goals per game. The home team has scored an average of 1.43 goals per home game. Cruzeiro, on the other hand, is very vulnerable defensively away from home, conceding an average of 3.50 goals per away game. No data is available for weather-related or stadium-specific influences.