This Wednesday (24), in Rio de Janeiro, Vasco receives Bahia in a late game of the 16th round of the Brazilian Championship. Cruzmaltino needs to break the series without victories as a principal to move away from Z4, while Tricolor wants to stay close to the G4.
The situation in Series A
Coming from a draw with on Sunday (21), Vasco has 24 points and is the first team outside the relegation zone in 16th place.
Bahia, which has not won for three rounds in Brasileirão, enters the field with 37 points, occupying sixth position.
Vasco is the second worst principal in the series A
São Januário is not being Vasco’s “historical ally” in the current edition of. With 13 points in 11 games, Cruzmaltino has the second worst of the Serie A acting as home team, with 39.4%. Only the Sport flashlight, with 24.2%, is worse.
There are already six consecutive rounds without winning as principal under the command of Fernando Diniz, with three losses (Bragantino, Botafgo and Corinthians) and three draws (Ceará, Atlético and Grêmio). The last victory in São Januário for Serie A was on May 17, about Fortaleza, in the second game of the coach in this passage.
The substitutes of Robert Renan and Rayan
Regarding the classic with Flamengo, will not have Robert Renan, in a concussion protocol, and Rayan, suspended, available against Bahia.
In the defender, Lucas Freitas, returning from suspension, should form the defender with Cuesta. In the offensive sector, Andrés Gómez should gain opportunity alongside Coutinho, Nuno and Vegetti.
Bahia full of embezzlement
The coach will not be able to count on seven athletes: goalkeeper João Paulo, defender David Duarte and striker Erick Pulga are recovering from injury. Already defender Kanu, midfielders Caio Alexandre and Erick, and striker Ruan Pablo, are in the transition phase.
Striker Ademir, who partially participated in the latest training, is doubtful for the match. Thus, the starting lineup must be very similar to what started the match against Ceará.
Vasco x Bahia
Probable Vasco lineup
Leo Garden; Paulo Henrique, Cuesta, Lucas Freitas and Puma Rodríguez; Hugo Moura, Barros and Coutinho. Andrés Gómez, Nuno Moreira and Vegetti – Technical: Fernando Diniz.
Probable lineup of Bahia
Ronaldo, Arias, Gabriel Xavier, Ramos Mingo and Luciano Juba; Acevedo, Jean Lucas and Everton Ribeiro; Kayky, Sanabria and Willian José – Technical: Rogério Ceni.
Where to watch Vasco x Bahia for Brasileirão
Vasco X Bahia Technical Data Sheet by Brasileirão
- Data: 24/09/2025
- Hours: 7:30 pm (from Brasilia)
- Location: São Januário, Rio de Janeiro
- Round: 16
