The story of one of the country’s greatest classics will have another chapter this Saturday (1st). From 16h (from Brasilia), at the Fonte Nova Arena, in Salvador, Bahia and Vitória will face each other for the 500th time in history. The duel will be valid for the 6th round of the 2025 Bahian Championship.
The retrospective of the previous 499 games is favorable with the tricolor side of the Bahian capital, which celebrated 194 triumphs (as fans like to call), with 680 goals scored.
The red-black side, in turn, celebrated 153 wins, with 589 scored goals. The other 152 duels ended tied.
Packed double
The classic is filled with great stories, but the recent moment of both clubs makes it even bigger. Bahia, on a new level since the arrival of the City Group to command SAF, will compete for Libertadores in 2025 for the first time after 35 years.
The main team, trained by Rogério Ceni, is enjoying 100% this season. There are three wins in three games, with 9 goals scored and only one conceded.
Already Vitória lives the expectation of competing in the Copa Sudamericana just three years after attending Serie C of the Brazilian Championship. With a historic drag, the lion returned to crave big things in the scenario of national football.
Commanded by Thiago Carpini, the red-black team has three wins and three draws this year, with 15 goals scored and five conceded. And the three wins were celebrated with goals: 4-1 About Juazeirense-BA and Colo-Colo-BA, and 4-0 over Jacobina-BA.
Reinforcement
Both teams reach the classic with important reinforcements. He made punctual but heavy signings. Defender Santiago Mingo, midfielder Erick, socks Michel Araújo and Rodrigo Nestor, and strikers Erick Pulga and Willian José arrived to improve the tricolor cast.
Vitória invested in quantity, but the quality was not overlooked either. The main name of the window was striker Wellington Rato, former Sao Paulo. Also arrived goalkeeper Gabriel, the sides Claudinho and Hugo, defender Zé Marcos, midfielders Thiaguinho, Ronald Lopes and Gabriel Baralhas, midfielder Val Soares, and strikers Bruno Xavier and Fabri.
Embezzlement
It must have at least five embezzlement for the classic. Defenders Gabriel Xavier and David Duarte and left-back Iago Borduchi are in the process of physical and technical transition. Right-back Santiago Arias and midfielder Michel Araújo are delivered to the medical department, with injuries to their respective thighs.
Vitória, in turn, is with the “DM” practically “zero”. Only midfielder Caio Vinícius, with a muscle injury, should not be available to coach Thiago Carpini.
Unique crowd
On the recommendation of the Bahia Public Prosecution Service (MP-BA), the classics of the Bahian capital are played with a single crowd. Therefore, this Saturday, only tricolor will be present at Fonte Nova.
Bahia x Vitória
Bahia: Marcos Felipe (Danilo Fernandes); Gilberto, Kanu, Santiago Mingo and Luciano Juba; Caio Alexandre, Erick (Jean Lucas), Everton Ribeiro and Cauly; Ademir and Luciano Rodríguez. Technician: Rogério Ceni.
Victory: Lucas Archangel; Claudinho, Neris, Wagner Leonardo and Hugo; Ricardo Ryller, Ronald Lopes and Wellington Rato; Gustavo Mosquito (Matheuzinho), Janderson and Osvaldo. Technician: Thiago Carpini.
- Reason: 6th round of the Bahian Championship
- Date and Time: February 1, 2025 (Saturday), at 16h (from Brasilia)
- Location: Arena Fonte Nova, in Salvador
- Transmission: TVE, on open TV and YouTube.
