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 27 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | America 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 | Sao 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #16 | Position | #5 |
| 31 | Points | 46 |
| 27 | Played | 28 |
| 8 / 7 / 12 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 6 |
| 34 | Scored | 43 |
| 41 | Conceded | 35 |
| -7 | GD | +8 |
| 1.15 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 30% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
19%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
36%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 16th (31 pts). EC Bahia are 5th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
2/3
31-45
2/2
46-60
3/4
61-75
4/6
76+
9/6
■ 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 Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 5 G | 3 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between CR Vasco da Gama and EC Bahia.
- 5' EC Bahia has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact .
- 15' The travelling EC Bahia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 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 Douglas suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' EC Bahia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 30' EC Bahia have won 359 goals from 333 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 35' Andres Rios has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' The 39-year-old Fabricio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Alberto Valentim might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' EC Bahia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Vasco da Gama that had 293 games and scored 292 goals.
- 70' EC Bahia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 75' It’s high time Alberto Valentim made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 80' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 80 minutes.
- 85' CR Vasco da Gama is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both CR Vasco da Gama and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- EC Bahia will have plenty to reflect on. CR Vasco da Gama were simply the better side today.
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 |
| Thaciano | 2 |
| Ademir Santos | 2 |
| Marrony | 2 |
| Dimitri Payet | 2 |
| Regis | 1 |
| Nino Paraiba | 1 |
| Emerson Rodriguez | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.62
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or EC Bahia 73% + Both teams to score 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.87
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 78% |
|
22% |
| ± 2.5 | 54% |
|
46% |
| ± 3.5 | 33% |
|
67% |
| ± 4.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
60%
Draw or EC Bahia
66%
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
8.9%
0 – 1
8.3%
0 – 0
7.5%
0 – 2
7.3%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 2
5.6%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
3.1%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

