TIPS - Esporte Clube Bahia VS Fortaleza Esporte Clube

[(Esporte Clube Bahia) Strength]:
1. Forward Willian Jose has scored 5 goals in the last 6 matches, indicating he is in good form.
2. Esporte Clube Bahia have scored in 11 of their last 13 matches, indicating relatively stable offensive output.
3. Esporte Clube Bahia have achieved 12 wins, 3 draws, and 1 loss in their first 16 league home matches, with an unbeaten rate of 93.75%, showing strong home performance.
4. Esporte Clube Bahia won 4 of their last 6 matches in AH.

[(Esporte Clube Bahia) Neutral]:
1. In the first league encounter this season, Esporte Clube Bahia drew 1-1 away against Fortaleza Esporte Clube, with both teams earning a point.

[(Esporte Clube Bahia) Weakness]:
1. Esporte Clube Bahia drew 2-2 away against SC Internacional in the last league round, recording 1 draw and 1 loss in the last 2 league matches without a win, and only 1 victory in the last 4 rounds, showing average performance.
2. Esporte Clube Bahia have conceded in each of their last 4 matches, totaling 8 goals conceded with an average of 2 per game, revealing defensive instability.

[(Fortaleza Esporte Clube) Strength]:
1. Fortaleza Esporte Clube are currently in the relegation zone in the league and will strive to earn points in every upcoming match to escape the relegation zone, showing strong determination.
2. Brazilian forward Deyverson scored a hat-trick in the last league match, demonstrating excellent form.
3. Fortaleza Esporte Clube have scored in each of their last 6 matches, netting 10 goals, indicating decent attacking capability.
4. Fortaleza Esporte Clube won 4 of their last 5 matches in AH.

[(Fortaleza Esporte Clube) Neutral]:
1. Fortaleza Esporte Clube drew 3-3 away against Atletico Mineiro (MG) in the last league round, marking their fifth consecutive draw across all competitions.

[(Fortaleza Esporte Clube) Weakness]:
1. Fortaleza Esporte Clube have conceded in 9 of their last 10 matches, with a total of 15 goals, highlighting defensive vulnerabilities.
2. Fortaleza Esporte Clube have recorded 1 win, 7 draws, and 8 losses in their first 16 league away matches, with a win rate of only 6.25%, indicating poor away form.
3. Fortaleza Esporte Clube have lost all of their last 3 away games against Esporte Clube Bahia, placing them at a disadvantage.

[Tips]:
Esporte Clube Bahia have only won 1 of their last 4 league matches, with recent imbalances in both offense and defense. However, the team are good at playing at home, boasting a 93.75% unbeaten rate in league home matches.

Fortaleza Esporte Clube have drawn many recent matches and also face issues with offensive and defensive imbalances. Additionally, they struggled in away games, with a mere 6.25% win rate in league away matches.

Esporte Clube Bahia currently hold a higher ranking and have won all of their last 3 home games against Fortaleza Esporte Clube.

With bookies' favor at home in this match, Esporte Clube Bahia are expected to win.

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