Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto.
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wagner Reway
- Referee Bruno Raphael Pires
- Referee Bruno Pires
- Referee Murilo Francisco Misson Junior
- Referee
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 | 35 | 51 |
| 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 | 35 | 41 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Nov | Botafogo FR | A | 2–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 2–1 | W |
| 17 Oct | São Paulo FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Oct | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 31 Oct | Santos FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 26 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 2–3 | L |
| 21 Oct | Ceará SC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Oct | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Cruzeiro EC host EC Bahia — let the battle begin!
- 5' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Bahia's shape.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Abel Braga might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 20' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 25' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 30' Brazil international Ederson has been a key figure this campaign — 2 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Cruzeiro EC that had 266 games and scored 244 goals.
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Cruzeiro EC winning 100% of all matches.
- 45' Luis Orejuela has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Thiago Neves made 266 appearances and scored 17 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 60' Marco Antonio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 2 goals in his last 342 appearances.
- 64' Luis Orejuela is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
- 66' What a strike from Fernandao! The score is 0-1.
- 68' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Sassa comes on to replace David.
- 72' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Marquinhos Gabriel exits the field as Ezequiel enters on 72.
- 73' Controversy at the stadium! Fred argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 74' What composure from Sassa! The Brazil international strokes it home. 1-1.
- 75' Fresh legs for EC Bahia! Rogerio comes on to replace Elber.
- 76' Another change for EC Bahia made on 76 minute. Fernandao leaves to be changed by Arthur Caike.
- 79' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Fred trudges off to be replaced by Edilson on 79 minutes.
- 82' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Henrique.
- 87' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 1-1.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 1
- 28
- 2
-
30
Marco Antonio ↓ Lucca 72'
- 7
- 5
- 6
- 23
-
20
Fernandao ↓ Arthur Caike 76'
- 98
Bench
- 22
- 25
- 14
-
90
Rogerio ↑ 75'
- 33
- 9
- 3
- 27
- 18
-
77
Arthur Caike ↑ 76'
-
11
Lucca ↑ 72'
- 35
Coach
Roger Machado
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 4 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 3 |
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Machado | 1 |
| Cristian Olivera | 1 |
| Douglas Grolli | 1 |
| Lucas Romero | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.36
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.04
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.4
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 43% |
|
57% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
75%
Draw or EC Bahia
53%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
11.3%
0 – 0
11.3%
2 – 1
8.4%
0 – 1
8.3%
2 – 0
8.2%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.9%
3 – 0
3.7%
1 – 3
2.2%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 22% | 57% |
| -0.5 | 43% | — | 57% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

