Chapecoense AF host Bahia in Serie A on Aug. 16, 2026, with kick-off set for 10:00 AM ET and the match available on Fanatiz and Premiere. It is a meeting that lands with real pressure on one side and cautious momentum on the other.
Chapecoense sit bottom of Serie A and have lost three of their last five matches, a run that included a 4-0 defeat to Flamengo, a 2-1 loss to Coritiba on Aug. 8 and a 2-2 draw with Santos. They have taken just one point from their last three Serie A matches, and over their last five games they have scored five goals and conceded nine. For a team in survival trouble, every home match now carries the weight of a must-respond night.
That is why Chapecoense Vs Bahia has drawn attention today. Bahia, led by Rogerio Ceni, have gone five matches without a loss across all competitions and their last five games have produced one win and four draws. Their most recent victory was a 2-0 win over Chapecoense in July, while their latest fixture ended goalless after the text was cut off. They have been hard to beat, but four draws in five matches have also limited how much ground they have gained.
The form line tells the story more sharply than any table position alone. Chapecoense are searching for a result that can halt the slide, while Bahia arrive with a steadier record but not a ruthless one. Ceni has no confirmed injury or suspension concerns, and Lacerda also has no confirmed injuries or suspensions, yet no probable lineup has been released for Chapecoense and no projected XI has been announced for Bahia.
So the next development is simple: the match itself. Once the teams walk out at 10:00 AM ET, Chapecoense will be trying to turn home pressure into points, while Bahia will be looking to keep their unbeaten run intact and finally turn control into a second straight decisive result.
