SAO PAULO (Interstat) — Bahia looks to rebound from its first loss in nearly a month when it hosts a struggling RB Bragantino in a Carioca Série A fixture on Sunday.

The matchup at Arena Fonte Nova in Salvador pits two Brazilian sides heading in opposite directions. Bahia (11-9-5) sits higher in the table and is coming off a strong run of form before a 2-0 road loss to Sao Paulo on Oct. 25 snapped a three-game winning streak. Prior to that, Bahia had secured impressive victories over Internacional, Gremio, and Flamengo.

RB Bragantino (9-10-4) enters on a three-game losing skid across all competitions, having been outscored 7-0. Most recently, they fell 3-0 at home to Vasco da Gama on Oct. 26. Their form has been inconsistent, with just one win in their last five Carioca Série A matches.

The head-to-head history favors Bahia, which secured a decisive 3-0 victory over Bragantino in their last meeting on June 12.

Despite Bahia’s stronger overall record (38-19-12 across all competitions versus Bragantino’s 22-33-12), a statistical projection from Interstat anticipates a tightly contested affair, simulating a 1-1 draw.

Both teams face a quick turnaround, with Bahia traveling to face Atletico Mineiro and Bragantino hosting Paulista in their next fixtures on Wednesday.