CR Flamengo vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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CR Flamengo vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Maracana.
- CR Flamengo 17 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 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 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #2 | Position | #6 |
| 34 | Points | 26 |
| 17 | Played | 17 |
| 10 / 4 / 3 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 5 |
| 31 | Scored | 25 |
| 16 | Conceded | 23 |
| +15 | GD | +2 |
| 2.00 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 59% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
CR Flamengo are 2nd (34 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Flamengo
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/1
31-45
2/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
2/–
76+
3/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 10 G | 4 A |
| Samuel Lino | 4 G | 6 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at Maracana!
- 5' With 0 assists to his name this season, Ayrton Lucas is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Bahia.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' CR Flamengo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 24' It’s a booking for CR Flamengo player. Thiago Maia gets a Yellow card.
- 29' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 34' EC Bahia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 34.
- 39' It’s high time Rogério Ceni made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 44' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Flamengo and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 47' That is a Yellow card for EC Bahia. Kanu will be fuming at that decision.
- 50' Kanu picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 51' Gabriel Xavier is replacing Everaldo for the EC Bahia side.
- 56' 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.
- 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 103 goals in 386 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 66' The EC Bahia bench stirs into life. Ademir Santos is withdrawn and Gabriel Teixeira gets his opportunity.
- 70' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rezende.
- 75' Gilberto has been relatively quiet despite scoring 18 goals in his last 386 appearances.
- 76' The whistle greets Bruno Henrique as he departs to be replaced by Everton.
- 81' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 84' EC Bahia ring the changes. Yago Felipe has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas Acevedo to step up.
- 89' A quiet spell here at Maracana. EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — CR Flamengo 1-0 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 |
| 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
2.07
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 61% + Over 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.13
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 4.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
83%
Draw or EC Bahia
39%
CR Flamengo or EC Bahia
78%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.4%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
9.3%
1 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
6.2%
0 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
0 – 1
3.9%
3 – 2
3.6%
4 – 1
3.5%
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% | 22% | 41% |
| -0.5 | 59% | — | 41% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 11% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
35%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
14%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.