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 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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 | Gremio FBPA | A | 1–0 | W |
| 12 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| Cruzeiro EC | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 33 | Points | 33 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 29 |
| 31 | Conceded | 25 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 41% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 pts). EC Bahia are 5th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
EC Bahia
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 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' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Governador Magalhaes Pinto as Cruzeiro EC face off against EC Bahia in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Bahia's shape.
- 10' The home supporters are growing impatient. Cruzeiro EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 15' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Dodo suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' The energy levels are beginning to show. Abel Braga might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Caca is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Bahia.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' Marquinhos Gabriel has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 40' Rogerio is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 45' Luis Orejuela catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kenji scoring 1 goals.
- 60' Thiago Neves, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Luis Orejuela was booked on 64.
- 66' Brilliant from the ! Fernandao makes it 0-1 with a superb finish on 66.
- 68' The whistle greets David as he departs to be replaced by Sassa.
- 72' A tactical swap from Cruzeiro EC — Ezequiel on, Marquinhos Gabriel off on 72 minutes.
- 73' Fred picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 74' A stunning finish from Sassa — that came from absolutely nowhere!
- 75' Rogerio is ready to make an impact after coming on for Elber at the 75 minute mark.
- 76' Arthur Caike is replacing Fernandao for the EC Bahia side.
- 79' The whistle greets Fred as he departs to be replaced by Edilson.
- 82' Poor challenge from Henrique. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 87' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 87 minutes.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
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 | 2 |
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 2 |
| Kenji | 1 |
| Arthur Sales | 1 |
| Kaua Moraes | 1 |
| Marlon | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.13
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.98
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 73% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.11
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
73%
Draw or EC Bahia
57%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
14.5%
1 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
12.4%
0 – 1
10.6%
2 – 0
7.4%
2 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
5.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
3 – 1
2.8%
3 – 0
2.7%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 5% | — | 95% |
| -2 | 5% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 21% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

