CR Vasco da Gama vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
CR Vasco da Gama vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Sao Januario.
- CR Vasco da Gama 21 games · 22 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 23 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
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 | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Sep | Ceará SC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 31 Aug | SC Recife | A | 3–2 | W |
| 24 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–3 | L |
| 20 Aug | EC Juventude | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–3 | L |
| 20 Sep | Ceará SC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Sep | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 31 Aug | Mirassol FC | A | 1–5 | L |
| 24 Aug | Santos FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Aug | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–1 | 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' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against CR Vasco da Gama and EC Bahia has kicked off!
- 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. Fernando Diniz might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 10' Rodrigo Nestor is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for EC Bahia so far.
- 15' Rezende needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 20' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 31' Against the run of play, Mateo Sanabria has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 36' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Jean Lucas.
- 39' The supporters are chanting for David. He replaces Lucas Freitas on 39 minute.
- 44' Gilberto has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 44.
- 44' Another change for EC Bahia made on 44 minute. Willian Jose leaves to be changed by Nicolas Acevedo.
- 46' What a moment for Philippe Coutinho! That strike on 45 puts his side firmly in control.
- 46' Santiago Arias is replacing Gilberto for the EC Bahia side.
- 51' 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 Hugo Moura suffering a number of foals already.
- 56' It’s high time Eduardo Varjao made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 60' GOAL! Jose Rodriguez fires home to make it 2-1!
- 63' EC Bahia player sees a card in front of him.
- 67' The crowd applauds Everton Ribeiro as he leaves the pitch. Rodrigo Nestor steps in for EC Bahia.
- 72' The 28-year-old Jean Lucas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 1 assists is a remarkable return.
- 76' A stunning finish from Luciano Juba — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 76' The EC Bahia manager makes a substitution. Mateo Sanabria departs to be replaced by Iago Borduchi.
- 81' With 0 assists to his name this season, Santiago Arias is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Bahia.
- 82' CR Vasco da Gama manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Lucas Oliveira is hanging Nuno Moreira on the field on 82 minute.
- 85' Another substitution for CR Vasco da Gama to replace Hugo Moura by Tucurui on 85 minute.
- 90' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 90 minutes.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for EC Bahia.
Lineups
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
Starting XI
- 10
-
25
Hugo Moura ↓ Tucurui 85'
-
43
Lucas Freitas ↓ David 39'
- 46
- 2
- 99
- 96
-
17
Nuno Moreira ↓ Lucas Oliveira 82'
-
11
Carlos Gomez ↓ Benjamin Garre 85'
- 1
- 88
Bench
-
7
David ↑ 39'
- 12
- 13
-
15
Benjamin Garre ↑ 85'
-
29
Lucas Oliveira ↑ 82'
-
9
Matheus Franca ↑ 82'
- 18
- 22
-
85
Tucurui ↑ 85'
- 14
- 70
Coach
Fernando Diniz
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 96
- 6
- 10
-
2
Gilberto ↓ Santiago Arias 46'
-
12
Willian Jose ↓ Nicolas Acevedo 44'
- 21
- 46
-
15
Michel Araujo ↓ Tiago 67'
- 5
-
23
Mateo Sanabria ↓ Iago Borduchi 76'
- 3
Bench
- 8
-
13
Santiago Arias ↑ 46'
- 1
-
25
Iago Borduchi ↑ 76'
-
11
Rodrigo Nestor ↑ 67'
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 44'
- 37
- 66
-
77
Tiago ↑ 67'
- 44
- 83
Coach
Eduardo Varjao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gilberto | 4 |
| Dimitri Payet | 2 |
| Thaciano | 2 |
| Ademir Santos | 2 |
| Marrony | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 1 |
| Yago Pikachu | 1 |
| Paulo Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
CR Vasco da Gama Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.71
CR Vasco da Gama xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.51
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
CR Vasco da Gama or EC Bahia 75% + Both teams to score 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Vasco da Gama win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 2.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 3.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 4.5 | 23% |
|
77% |
Double Chance
CR Vasco da Gama or Draw
70%
Draw or EC Bahia
55%
CR Vasco da Gama or EC Bahia
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.2%
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 2
6.4%
1 – 0
6.1%
2 – 0
5.8%
0 – 0
5.6%
0 – 1
5.3%
3 – 1
Actual
0 – 2
4.6%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — CR Vasco da Gama
| Handicap | CR Vasco da Gama covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 19% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
19%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

