EC Bahia vs Sport Recife

SAO PAULO (Interstat) — EC Bahia hosts Sport Recife on Wednesday in a Brazilian Serie A match, with the visitors seeking to reverse a dire run of form.

The teams last played to a scoreless draw on Aug. 2 in Recife. Since that match, Sport Recife has plummeted into crisis, failing to win in 10 consecutive league games. Its most recent result was a 3-0 road loss to Santos on Friday, part of a stretch where it has conceded 29 goals.

Bahia’s form has been stronger, with three wins and a draw in its four most recent matches logged, including a 3-0 victory over Juventude in late July. The club has not played a competitive match since the August draw with Recife, however, making recent form difficult to gauge.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 1-0 victory for Bahia.

The match is critical for Sport Recife’s survival hopes. It will face Gremio on Sunday. Bahia’s next match is at Fluminense, also on Sunday.