CR Flamengo vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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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 Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
- Assistant 1 Daniel Paulo Ziolli
- Assistant 2 Andre de Freitas (Brazil)
10 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | Sao Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | EC Bahia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 12 Apr | Fluminense FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | Santos FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 03 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 0–3 | L |
| 22 Mar | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Mar | Clube do Remo | H | 3–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Apr | CR Flamengo | A | 0–2 | L |
| 11 Apr | Mirassol FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 05 Apr | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Apr | CA Paranaense | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Clube do Remo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | RB Bragantino | H | 2–0 | 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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for CR Flamengo to score. At the same time, EC Bahia does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' CR Flamengo have won 625 goals from 396 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' A quiet spell here at Maracana. EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 17' Giorgian De Arrascaeta does the damage! The net is bulging and CR Flamengo surge ahead!
- 18' CR Flamengo player sees a card in front of him.
- 23' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 28' CR Flamengo has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 33' CR Flamengo are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
- 38' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 43' Evertton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for CR Flamengo so far.
- 44' The referee shows CR Flamengo player a card on 44.
- 46' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Everaldo is hanging Willian Jose on the field on 46 minute.
- 51' CR Flamengo seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 56' Willian Jose is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Bahia tonight.
- 61' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 66' CR Flamengo manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Bruno Henrique is hanging Samuel Lino on the field on 66 minute.
- 71' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Paqueta made 396 appearances and scored 75 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 74' Fresh legs for EC Bahia! Michel Araujo comes on to replace Everton Ribeiro.
- 79' Fresh legs for CR Flamengo! Nicolas de la Cruz comes on to replace Giorgian De Arrascaeta.
- 80' The Brazil Lucas Paqueta breaks the deadlock on 80 minutes. 2-0!
- 85' The supporters are chanting for Everton. He replaces Pedro on 85 minute.
- 90' The 35-year-old Alex Sandro has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- With this win, CR Flamengo is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
CR Flamengo Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 20
- 3
- 9
- 4
- 26
- 2
- 1
-
19
Gonzalo Plata ↓ Luiz Araujo 85'
-
16
Samuel Lino ↓ Bruno Henrique 66'
- 52
Bench
-
11
Everton ↑ 85'
- 22
- 6
- 42
- 13
-
7
Luiz Araujo ↑ 85'
-
8
Saul ↑ 79'
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 66'
- 44
-
18
Nicolas de la Cruz ↑ 79'
- 49
- 64
Coach
Leonardo Jardim
EC Bahia Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Everton Ribeiro ↓ Michel Araujo 74'
-
2
Gilberto ↓ Caio Alexandre 46'
-
12
Willian Jose ↓ Everaldo 46'
- 22
- 33
- 21
- 46
- 5
-
16
Erick ↓ Ademir Santos 74'
- 99
Bench
-
7
Ademir Santos ↑ 74'
- 4
- 25
- 34
- 14
-
27
Everaldo ↑ 46'
- 11
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↑ 46'
-
15
Michel Araujo ↑ 74'
-
23
Mateo Sanabria ↑ 85'
- 3
- 31
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
3 / 4
2.22
CR Flamengo xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.74
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo to win 67% + Over 2.5 goals 56%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.96
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
88%
Draw or EC Bahia
33%
CR Flamengo or EC Bahia
80%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.2%
1 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 0
6.8%
3 – 1
6.8%
4 – 0
5%
4 – 1
3.8%
2 – 2
3.3%
0 – 1
3.2%
1 – 2
3%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -2 | 25% | 21% | 53% |
| -1.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| -1 | 47% | 23% | 30% |
| -0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +0.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +1 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 2% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

