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 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 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 | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #17 | Position | #6 |
| 20 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 5 / 5 / 8 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 5 |
| 22 | Scored | 25 |
| 29 | Conceded | 23 |
| -7 | GD | +2 |
| 1.11 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 28% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
56%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
17%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
CR Vasco da Gama are 17th (20 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/2
31-45
–/1
46-60
1/1
61-75
2/3
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CR Vasco da Gama
| 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' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and CR Vasco da Gama launch into their encounter with EC Bahia.
- 5' Leo is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for CR Vasco da Gama tonight.
- 10' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Fabricio made 287 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Enderson Moreira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 30' CR Vasco da Gama started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' It is a cagey affair so far. CR Vasco da Gama in their trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact .
- 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' EC Bahia is showing some good football. However, EC Bahia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 55' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' EC Bahia looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 65' CR Vasco da Gama currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 70' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 75' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 80' Brazil international Thiago Galhardo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 85' 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 Martin Silva suffering a number of foals already.
- 90' EC Bahia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
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 |
| Ademir Santos | 2 |
| Marrony | 2 |
| Dimitri Payet | 2 |
| Thaciano | 2 |
| Jose Rodriguez | 1 |
| Erick | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.29
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.64
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or EC Bahia 74% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.93
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 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
61%
Draw or EC Bahia
66%
CR Vasco da Gama or EC Bahia
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.2%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 1
7.9%
0 – 0
7.1%
0 – 2
7.1%
2 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5.7%
1 – 3
4.9%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.8%
2 – 3
3.2%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 87% |
| -1.5 | 13% | — | 87% |
| -1 | 13% | 16% | 71% |
| -0.5 | 29% | — | 71% |
| +0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +1 | 56% | 21% | 24% |
| +1.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +2 | 76% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

