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 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 23 games · 34 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 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 23 | 34 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 22 | 11 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #18 | Position | #5 |
| 22 | Points | 34 |
| 21 | Played | 23 |
| 5 / 7 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 10 / 5 |
| 23 | Scored | 32 |
| 31 | Conceded | 28 |
| -8 | GD | +4 |
| 1.05 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 24% | Win % | 35% |
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
39%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (22 pts). EC Bahia are 5th (34 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/4
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
3/1
16-30
1/4
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/1
61-75
4/3
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 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 !
- 5' The 43-year-old Martin Silva has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 10' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 20' CR Vasco da Gama are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 25' Gilberto needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both CR Vasco da Gama and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 40' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Elber made 329 appearances and scored 40 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 45' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. CR Vasco da Gama needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 50' A quiet spell here at . EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 55' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Bahia that had 329 games and scored 352 goals.
- 60' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His CR Vasco da Gama side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 75' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Alberto Valentim will be considering his options from the bench.
- 80' CR Vasco da Gama started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 80.
- 85' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. CR Vasco da Gama must find a spark to ignite this game.
- Full Time. CR Vasco da Gama beats EC Bahia
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 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Paulo Henrique | 1 |
| Marrony | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.16
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.55
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or EC Bahia 73%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.71
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 29% |
|
71% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
60%
Draw or EC Bahia
67%
CR Vasco da Gama or EC Bahia
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.6%
0 – 2
7.8%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 2
5.2%
1 – 3
4.6%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.8%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 16% | 73% |
| -0.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 22% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +2.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
32%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

