Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Carlos Henrique Cardoso de Souza
- Referee Bruno Arleu de Araujo
- Referee Luiz Claudio Regazzone
- Referee Gabriel Conti Viana
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Aug | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | EC Vitoria | A | 1–1 | D |
| 29 Jul | São Paulo FC | H | 0–2 | L |
| 26 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Jul | CA Paranaense | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | América FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jul | EC Vitoria | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 60 | Points | 53 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 18 / 6 / 10 | W / D / L | 14 / 11 / 9 |
| 55 | Scored | 50 |
| 48 | Conceded | 45 |
| +7 | GD | +5 |
| 1.76 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 53% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
57%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (14 games)
H2H (14 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Cruzeiro EC are 3rd (60 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (53 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
4/4
16-30
4/8
31-45
10/7
46-60
7/2
61-75
8/2
76+
13/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
5/3
16-30
4/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/7
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 14 G | 2 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 7 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 11 G | 2 A |
| Jean Lucas | 4 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 4 G | |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Cruzeiro EC have kicked off against EC Bahia. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. David has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 10' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 15' EC Bahia have won 373 goals from 342 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 20' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Henrique is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Bahia.
- 30' Over 30 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 35' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
- 40' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Bahia's shape.
- 45' Bruno is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact .
- 55' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Anderson made 342 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 60' EC Bahia seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 65' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 70' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 75' A quiet spell here at . EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 80' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 85' Marco Antonio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 90' Supporters expect more eagerness from Vinicius, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- The final score is 1-1.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 26
- 3
- 6
- 8
- 29
-
19
Robinho ↓ Federico Mancuello 64'
- 30
-
16
Lucas Silva ↓ Patrick 76'
- 11
- 28
Bench
- 12
- 27
- 2
- 4
- 25
- 5
-
18
Rafinha ↑ 46'
- 20
-
21
Federico Mancuello ↑ 64'
-
15
Patrick ↑ 76'
- 40
Coach
Mano Menezes
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 33
- 28
- 13
- 10
- 29
- 17
-
7
Elber ↓ Marco Antonio 74'
- 6
- 26
-
9
Gilberto C ↓ Edigar Junio 85'
Bench
- 12
- 1
- 15
- 2
- 25
-
30
Marco Antonio ↑ 74'
-
20
Regis ↑ 75'
- 19
- 5
-
11
Edigar Junio ↑ 85'
- 23
- 16
Coach
Enderson Moreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 4 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 3 |
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Douglas Grolli | 1 |
| Kanu | 1 |
| Alejo Veliz | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.36
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.25
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.61
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
67%
Draw or EC Bahia
61%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.4%
1 – 0
9%
2 – 1
8.2%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
7.5%
2 – 0
6.7%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
5.2%
3 – 1
3.8%
1 – 3
3.1%
3 – 0
3%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 18% | 14% |
| +1.5 | 86% | — | 14% |
| +2 | 86% | 10% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.