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 28 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
- Assistant 1 Daniel Paulo Ziolli
- Assistant 2 Andre de Freitas (Brazil)
9 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | #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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CR Flamengo launch into their encounter with EC Bahia.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Flamengo side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' CR Flamengo are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 15' EC Bahia come into this ranked 5 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 17' What composure from Giorgian De Arrascaeta! The Uruguay international strokes it home. 1-0.
- 18' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Giorgian De Arrascaeta on 18 minutes.
- 23' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Flamengo and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Leonardo Jardim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 33' Everaldo has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 38' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 38.
- 43' Supporters expect more eagerness from Leo Ortiz, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 2 goals in the last 2 games.
- 44' The referee shows CR Flamengo player a card on 44.
- 46' EC Bahia make a change. Willian Jose trudges off to be replaced by Everaldo on 46 minutes.
- 51' 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 Samuel Lino suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' The 29-year-old Pedro has been sensational this season — 12 goals and 3 assists is a remarkable return.
- 61' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 66' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Henrique. He replaces Samuel Lino on 66 minute.
- 71' Leo Pereira has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 28 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
- 74' EC Bahia ring the changes. Everton Ribeiro has done his job and it is now time for Michel Araujo to step up.
- 79' CR Flamengo ring the changes. Giorgian De Arrascaeta has done his job and it is now time for Nicolas de la Cruz to step up.
- 80' Lucas Paqueta is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 4 goals this season for the .
- 85' A change in the CR Flamengo ranks — Pedro exits the field as Everton enters on 85.
- 90' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 4-3-3 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- Full Time. CR Flamengo beats EC Bahia
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 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 |
| David Luiz | 2 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Vitinho | 2 |
Head to Head
CR Flamengo Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
2.08
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 66%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 53% |
|
47% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
CR Flamengo or Draw
87%
Draw or EC Bahia
34%
CR Flamengo or EC Bahia
79%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
11.9%
1 – 1
9.9%
2 – 1
9.2%
3 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
7.6%
3 – 1
6.4%
4 – 0
4.5%
0 – 1
3.7%
4 – 1
3.4%
2 – 2
3.4%
1 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CR Flamengo
| Handicap | CR Flamengo covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -2 | 23% | 21% | 57% |
| -1.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| -1 | 43% | 24% | 33% |
| -0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +0.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +1 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +1.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
| +2 | 97% | 3% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
48%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
13%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

