Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia, 2018
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #11 | Position | #6 |
| 24 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 6 / 6 / 6 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 5 |
| 24 | Scored | 25 |
| 28 | Conceded | 23 |
| -4 | GD | +2 |
| 1.33 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 33% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ 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)
Cruzeiro EC
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Cruzeiro EC is hosting EC Bahia for another epic battle.
- 5' 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.
- 10' EC Bahia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 25' 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.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 45' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gregore made 325 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 50' Ze Rafael is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 55' The travelling EC Bahia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' EC Bahia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 70' With 0 assists to his name this season, Leo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 75' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Bahia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enderson Moreira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Elber is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
- 90' EC Bahia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 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 |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Douglas Grolli | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
| Sassa | 1 |
| Thaciano | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.22
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33
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: 2.55
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 | 26% |
|
74% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
64%
Draw or EC Bahia
65%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
0 – 1
9.3%
1 – 0
8.5%
1 – 2
8.1%
2 – 1
7.4%
0 – 2
6.7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
5%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 1
3.1%
0 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 10% | 86% |
| -1.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -1 | 14% | 18% | 67% |
| -0.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| +0.5 | 62% | — | 38% |
| +1 | 62% | 20% | 18% |
| +1.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +2 | 82% | 11% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.