Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto.
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sao 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 | Grêmio FBPA | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 0–2 | L |
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia get this one started.
- 5' Supporters expect more eagerness from Dodo, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 10' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 15' A quiet spell here at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto. Cruzeiro EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' It looks surprising Cruzeiro EC does not make any changes. Lucas Fonseca has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC have won 211 goals from 250 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
- 35' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact .
- 40' Fabio has been relatively quiet despite scoring 0 goals in his last 250 appearances.
- 45' A moment of madness from Luis Orejuela on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Cruzeiro EC will be frustrated.
- 50' 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.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The travelling EC Bahia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 64' Luis Orejuela picks up a Red card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 66' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Fernandao makes it 0-1.
- 68' Sassa is replacing David for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 72' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Marquinhos Gabriel trudges off to be replaced by Ezequiel on 72 minutes.
- 73' The referee shows Cruzeiro EC player a Yellow card on 73.
- 74' A stunning finish from Sassa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Rogerio has so much to prove this time. He replaces Elber on 75 minute.
- 76' Fernandao makes way for Arthur Caike at the 76 minute mark. A tactical switch from EC Bahia.
- 79' Edilson has so much to prove this time. He replaces Fred on 79 minute.
- 82' A meaty challenge results in booking for Henrique on 82.
- 87' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
|---|---|
| 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
2 / 4
1.22
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.11
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia 71% + Under 2.5 goals 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
71%
Draw or EC Bahia
57%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12%
1 – 0
10.7%
0 – 1
9.6%
2 – 1
7.7%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
7%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

