CR Vasco da Gama vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CR Vasco da Gama vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 18 games · 20 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Raphael Claus
- Assistant 1 Alex Ang Ribeiro
- Assistant 2 Marcelo Van Gasse (Brazil)
12 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 5.8 goals/game
🟥 2 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Oct | Cuiaba EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 17 Oct | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 06 Oct | EC Juventude | H | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Criciúma EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 3–0 | 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' What a night it is going to be! CR Vasco da Gama welcome EC Bahia for this crunch clash at Sao Januario.
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 12' GOAL! Emerson Rodriguez scores on 12.
- 17' CR Vasco da Gama are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against EC Bahia's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 18' The France Dimitri Payet breaks the deadlock on 18 minutes. 2-0!
- 23' EC Bahia looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 24' Gabriel Xavier is having his name booked by the referee on 24.
- 29' CR Vasco da Gama are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
- 32' A stunning finish from Dimitri Payet — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 37' CR Vasco da Gama have won 287 goals from 287 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 38' EC Bahia make a change. Jean Lucas trudges off to be replaced by Ademir Santos on 38 minutes.
- 40' Pablo Galdames is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 42' Luciano Rodriguez adds to his 0 season tally! EC Bahia lead 3-1 — and this changes everything.
- 46' Another substitution for EC Bahia to replace Cauly by Rafael Ratao on 46 minute.
- 51' Thaciano was booked on 51.
- 53' The referee calls foul for Maicon. He receives a card.
- 58' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 63' Over 63 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 65' The CR Vasco da Gama bench stirs into life. Jose Rodriguez is withdrawn and Maxime Dominguez gets his opportunity.
- 70' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 75' Goal! Ademir Santos scores his 34 goal in 161 matches.
- 76' The whistle greets Luciano Juba as he departs to be replaced by Iago Borduchi.
- 81' A quiet spell here at Sao Januario. EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' A change in the CR Vasco da Gama ranks — Emerson Rodriguez exits the field as Maxsuel enters on 83.
- 84' The referee calls foul for Dimitri Payet. He receives a card.
- 85' Another substitution for CR Vasco da Gama to replace Dimitri Payet by Juan Sforza on 85 minute.
- 90' CR Vasco da Gama ring the changes. Tucurui has done his job and it is now time for Jair to step up.
- Another three points for CR Vasco da Gama.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
10
Dimitri Payet ↓ Juan Sforza 85'
- 4
- 27
- 6
- 38
- 2
- 96
-
17
Emerson Rodriguez ↓ Maxsuel 83'
- 1
- 85
-
77
Rayan ↓ Alex Teixeira 65'
Bench
-
8
Jair ↑ 90'
- 13
- 31
- 32
- 21
- 5
-
20
Juan Sforza ↑ 85'
-
90
Alex Teixeira ↑ 65'
-
26
Maxime Dominguez ↑ 65'
- 44
- 66
-
–
Maxsuel ↑ 83'
EC Bahia Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 16
-
6
Jean Lucas ↓ Ademir Santos 38'
- 10
- 22
- 4
-
8
Cauly ↓ Rafael Ratao 46'
- 13
-
9
Everaldo ↓ Luciano Rodriguez 38'
- 19
-
46
Luciano Juba ↓ Iago Borduchi 76'
- 3
Bench
- 20
-
7
Ademir Santos ↑ 38'
- 2
- 1
-
25
Iago Borduchi ↑ 76'
- 15
- 40
-
21
Rafael Ratao ↑ 46'
- 14
- 33
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 46'
-
17
Luciano Rodriguez ↑ 38'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gilberto | 4 |
| Thaciano | 2 |
| Ademir Santos | 2 |
| Marrony | 2 |
| Dimitri Payet | 2 |
| Mateo Sanabria | 1 |
| Regis | 1 |
| Ygor Catatau | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.56
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or EC Bahia 74% + Both teams to score 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.05
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
68%
Draw or EC Bahia
58%
CR Vasco da Gama or EC Bahia
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CR Vasco da Gama win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
7.9%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.2%
2 – 2
6.1%
2 – 0
5.7%
0 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
4.3%
1 – 3
3.9%
3 – 2
Actual
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 19% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 18% | 17% |
| +1.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +2 | 83% | 11% | 7% |
| +2.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

