Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 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 | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
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 | Sao 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 | America 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 45 | Points | 46 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 13 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 12 / 10 / 6 |
| 42 | Scored | 43 |
| 40 | Conceded | 35 |
| +2 | GD | +8 |
| 1.61 | PPG | 1.64 |
| 46% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
36%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts). EC Bahia are 5th (46 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/6
31-45
7/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/4
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jean Lucas | 4 G | 3 A |
| Erick | 4 G | |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to that hosts another battle between Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' The 28-year-old Marco Antonio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 25' Supporters expect more eagerness from Egidio, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 30' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. David has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 35' Elton has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 40' Leo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 45' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 45 minutes.
- 50' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 55' Brazil international Bruno has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 60' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 65' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' 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.
- 75' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 80' Anderson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 333 appearances.
- 85' Lucas Silva is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Bahia tonight.
- 90' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- It finishes all square. Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia share the spoils 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 |
|---|---|
| Bruno Rodrigues | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Wesley | 1 |
| Gabriel Teixeira | 1 |
| Luciano Rodriguez | 1 |
| Kayky | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.25
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
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: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
65%
Draw or EC Bahia
64%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
10%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 0
8.8%
1 – 2
7.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
0 – 2
6.4%
2 – 0
6%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
0 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 85% |
| -1.5 | 15% | — | 85% |
| -1 | 15% | 19% | 66% |
| -0.5 | 34% | — | 66% |
| +0.5 | 64% | — | 36% |
| +1 | 64% | 20% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.