CR Flamengo vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CR Flamengo vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 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 | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
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 | #6 |
| 76 | Points | 53 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 23 / 7 / 4 | W / D / L | 14 / 11 / 9 |
| 71 | Scored | 50 |
| 29 | Conceded | 45 |
| +42 | GD | +5 |
| 2.24 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 68% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
32%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (53 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
8/3
16-30
6/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/2
76+
12/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
5/3
16-30
4/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/7
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 20 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 12 G | 9 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 7 G | 9 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Plata | 4 G | 3 A |
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 11 G | 2 A |
| Jean Lucas | 4 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 4 G | |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CR Flamengo launch into their encounter with EC Bahia.
- 5' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 10' Brazil international Fabricio Bruno has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Flamengo in their trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact .
- 20' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Bruno Henrique suffering a number of foals already.
- 24' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Thiago Maia.
- 29' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 34' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 39' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 44' It looks surprising EC Bahia does not make any changes. Pedro has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 47' That is a Yellow card for EC Bahia. Kanu will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' EC Bahia player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 51' Time for substitution for EC Bahia. Everaldo is replaced by Gabriel Xavier.
- 56' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 60' EC Bahia receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 60.
- 61' EC Bahia receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 61.
- 61' Magnificent from Pedro! That is 113 goals in 404 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' The whistle greets Ademir Santos as he departs to be replaced by Gabriel Teixeira.
- 70' Rezende has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 70.
- 75' Vitor Jacare has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 266 appearances.
- 76' Another change for CR Flamengo made on 76 minute. Bruno Henrique leaves to be changed by Everton.
- 81' Over 81 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 84' The crowd applauds Yago Felipe as he leaves the pitch. Nicolas Acevedo steps in for EC Bahia.
- 89' The travelling EC Bahia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for EC Bahia.
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 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Gilberto | 5 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 4 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 |
| Vitinho | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 |
| David Luiz | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
2.19
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 64% + Over 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.2
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
85%
Draw or EC Bahia
36%
CR Flamengo or EC Bahia
79%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
9.8%
2 – 0
9.7%
2 – 1
9.5%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.9%
3 – 0
6.9%
0 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
4.8%
1 – 2
4.4%
4 – 1
3.8%
4 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.6%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -2 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -1.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| -1 | 40% | 22% | 37% |
| -0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +0.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +1 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.