BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil (Interstat) — A crucial Carioca Série A clash is set for Wednesday as Atlético Mineiro hosts Bahia at Estádio Mineirão, with the visitors looking to continue their strong form against a struggling home side.

Bahia (11-5-9) enters the match in superior form, coming off a 2-1 victory over RB Bragantino on Sunday. Their recent run includes impressive wins against top sides like Flamengo, Palmeiras, and a 4-0 thrashing of Gremio.

In contrast, Atlético Mineiro (8-6-10) is mired in a scoring drought, playing to a scoreless draw with Internacional on Sunday and failing to find the net in three of its last four matches across all competitions.

The head-to-head history also favors Bahia. The teams met twice on the same day in July, with Bahia securing 2-1 victories in both fixtures, home and away.

Overall, Bahia’s record this season is formidable, with 38 wins in all competitions. Atlético Mineiro has found consistency harder to achieve, recording 31 wins against 23 losses.

According to the Interstat game simulator, the most likely outcome is a 1-1 draw, a result that would extend Atlético Mineiro’s unbeaten run but do little to improve its league standing.

The match is scheduled for 8:00 p.m. local time (2200 GMT).