CR Vasco da Gama vs EC Bahia, 2018
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- CR Vasco da Gama 33 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Lucio Beiersdorf Flor
- Referee Leandro Pedro Vuaden
- Referee Jorge Eduardo Bernardi
- Referee Daniel de Oliveira Alves Pereira
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 | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | CR Flamengo | H | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 Sep | América FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Sep | Santos FC | H | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Aug | CA Paranaense | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Sep | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Ceará SC | A | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| CR Vasco da Gama | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| #13 | Position | #6 |
| 41 | Points | 53 |
| 33 | Played | 34 |
| 11 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 11 / 9 |
| 43 | Scored | 50 |
| 50 | Conceded | 45 |
| -7 | GD | +5 |
| 1.24 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
18%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
32%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 13th (41 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (53 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
1/3
16-30
3/4
31-45
3/3
46-60
4/8
61-75
6/7
76+
11/7
■ 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 Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
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 Vasco da Gama launch into their encounter with EC Bahia.
- 5' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ramon, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with EC Bahia winning 50% of all matches.
- 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 25' EC Bahia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' CR Vasco da Gama is showing some good football. However, CR Vasco da Gama are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Vasco da Gama must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' Willian Maranhao is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 45' Leandro Castan needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 50' Andres Rios, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 55' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 60' 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.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Bahia.
- 75' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 80' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact .
- 90' Luiz Gustavo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 302 appearances.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 22
- 27
- 13
- 6
-
8
Thiago Galhardo ↓ Marrony 60'
- 9
- 25
- 11
-
18
Lenon ↓ Giovanni Augusto 46'
- 21
Bench
- 3
- 37
- 14
- 2
- 15
- 32
-
26
Giovanni Augusto ↑ 46'
-
7
Kelvin ↑ 74'
- 33
- 39
- 36
-
38
Marrony ↑ 60'
Coach
Alberto Valentim
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 2
- 13
- 25
- 7
- 6
-
19
Nilton C ↓ Marco Antonio 80'
- 26
-
16
Paulinho ↓ Fernando Augusto 31'
- 9
- 18
Bench
- 12
- 4
-
30
Marco Antonio ↑ 80'
- 29
- 17
-
5
Flavio ↑ 73'
- 11
- 23
-
32
Fernando Augusto ↑ 31'
Coach
Enderson Moreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gilberto | 4 |
| Dimitri Payet | 2 |
| Thaciano | 2 |
| Ademir Santos | 2 |
| Marrony | 2 |
| Marrony | 1 |
| Luciano Rodriguez | 1 |
| Ze Rafael | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or EC Bahia 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.91
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 55% |
|
45% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
62%
Draw or EC Bahia
65%
CR Vasco da Gama or EC Bahia
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.4%
1 – 2
8.7%
0 – 1
7.8%
0 – 0
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
6.8%
1 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
5.8%
2 – 0
4.7%
1 – 3
4.6%
0 – 3
3.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 9% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -0.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| +0.5 | 58% | — | 42% |
| +1 | 58% | 20% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 13% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

