CR Flamengo vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Flamengo vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Nailton Junior de Sousa Oliveira
- Referee Savio Pereira Sampaio (Brazil)
- Referee Eduardo Goncalves (Brazil)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Sep | Goiás EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 0–3 | L |
| 03 Sep | Botafogo FR | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Aug | Coritiba FBC | A | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Santos FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Coritiba FBC | A | 4–2 | W |
| 03 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 27 Aug | Botafogo FR | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | RB Bragantino | H | 4–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Flamengo | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 60 | Points | 46 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 18 / 6 / 4 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 6 |
| 55 | Scored | 43 |
| 23 | Conceded | 35 |
| +32 | GD | +8 |
| 2.14 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 64% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
36%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (60 pts). EC Bahia are 5th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
7/1
16-30
4/2
31-45
3/2
46-60
7/4
61-75
6/1
76+
9/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/6
31-45
7/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/4
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 16 G | 6 A |
| Samuel Lino | 9 G | 7 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 5 G | 7 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 5 G | |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jean Lucas | 4 G | 3 A |
| Erick | 4 G | |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' It’s Showtime! The match between CR Flamengo and EC Bahia is underway.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with CR Flamengo winning 100% of all matches.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' EC Bahia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 15.
- 20' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 24' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Thiago Maia gets a Yellow card.
- 29' It’s high time Jorge Sampaoli made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 34' The travelling EC Bahia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 39' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 44' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Felipe made 394 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 47' Kanu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 47.
- 50' It’s a booking for EC Bahia player. Kanu gets a Red card.
- 51' Another change for EC Bahia made on 51 minute. Everaldo leaves to be changed by Gabriel Xavier.
- 56' CR Flamengo are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Bahia's shape.
- 60' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Yago Felipe on 60 minutes.
- 61' Rezende is having his name booked by the referee on 61.
- 61' A stunning finish from Pedro — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 66' Gabriel Teixeira gets the nod from EC Bahia. He replaces Ademir Santos and will look to change the dynamic.
- 70' Rezende picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Flamengo needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 76' Everton has so much to prove this time. He replaces Bruno Henrique on 76 minute.
- 81' Ademir Santos has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 0 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 84' Fresh legs for EC Bahia! Nicolas Acevedo comes on to replace Yago Felipe.
- 89' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-0 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 7
- 6
-
9
Pedro ↓ Gabriel Barbosa 66'
- 4
- 15
-
8
Thiago Maia ↓ Luiz Araujo 66'
- 5
- 20
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↓ Everton 76'
- 17
-
43
Wesley ↓ Matheuzinho 66'
Bench
-
11
Everton ↑ 76'
- 1
- 3
- 23
-
31
Luiz Araujo ↑ 66'
- 30
- 16
-
10
Gabriel Barbosa ↑ 66'
-
34
Matheuzinho ↑ 66'
- 25
- 29
- 48
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 28
-
20
Yago Felipe ↓ Nicolas Acevedo 84'
- 7
- 2
- –
- 4
- 31
-
11
Rafael Ratao ↓ Luciano Juba 66'
-
9
Everaldo ↓ Gabriel Xavier 51'
- 5
-
–
Camilo Candido ↓ Vitor Jacare 84'
Bench
- 19
- 40
-
29
Vitor Jacare ↑ 84'
- 21
-
–
Luciano Juba ↑ 66'
- 79
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 84'
-
10
Gabriel Teixeira ↑ 66'
- 35
- 34
- 17
-
3
Gabriel Xavier ↑ 51'
Coach
Rogério Ceni
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 8 |
| Gilberto | 5 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 4 |
| Vitinho | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 |
| David Luiz | 2 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.06
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 62% + Over 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.08
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
84%
Draw or EC Bahia
38%
CR Flamengo or EC Bahia
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.6%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.5%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
4.9%
1 – 2
4.7%
0 – 1
4%
4 – 1
3.4%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -2 | 19% | 18% | 63% |
| -1.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| -1 | 37% | 23% | 40% |
| -0.5 | 60% | — | 40% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 11% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.