Flamengo vs. Bahia: history, refereeing, and other information about the Brasileirão match

Looking to maintain their good winning streak this season, Flamengo will take to the field this Sunday (19) to face Bahia, at 19:30 pm, at Maracanã, for the 12th round of the national competition. In front of the Nation, the Rubro-Negro wants to secure their third consecutive victory at home to get closer to the top of the league. It is worth noting that Mengão has one game less than Palmeiras, who are in first place. 

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For the match, coach Leonardo Jardim will have three confirmed absences. Jorginho, with a muscle injury in his left calf, Erick Pulgar, with a right shoulder injury, and Carrascal, suspended for his expulsion in the Fla-Flu derby, are out of the match against the Bahia team. Alex Sandro and Everton Cebolinha are one yellow card away from suspension. 

Retrospect

Flamengo and Bahia have faced each other 100 times in history, with a clear advantage for Flamengo. They have won 43 times, there have been 31 draws, and Bahia has won 26 times. 

Flamengo has won 12 of the last 13 matches it has played against Bahia (10 in the Brazilian Championship and two in the Copa do Brasil), scoring 31 goals and conceding 11: 3-1/2019; 5-3/2020; 4-3/2020; 5-0/2021; 3-0/2021; 3-2/2023; 1-0/2023; 2-1/2024; 1-0/Copa do Brasil 2024; 1-0/Copa do Brasil 2024; 2-0/2024; 1-0/2025; 0-1/Brazilian Championship 2025.

Arbitration

Referee: Flávio Rodrigues de Souza (SP)
Assistants: Daniel Paulo Ziolli (SP) and Andrey Luiz de Freitas (SP)
VAR: Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira (SC). 

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