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 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia get this one started.
- 5' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 10' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact .
- 15' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' With 0 assists to his name this season, Thiago Neves is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 30' EC Bahia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' Cruzeiro EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 45' Cruzeiro EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 50' The energy levels are beginning to show. Abel Braga might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 55' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roger Machado will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Caca, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 64' Controversy at the stadium! Luis Orejuela argues furiously but the Red card stands.
- 66' GOAL! Fernandao scores on 66.
- 68' Sassa is replacing David for the Cruzeiro EC side.
- 72' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Ezequiel is hanging Marquinhos Gabriel on the field on 72 minute.
- 73' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Fred.
- 74' Brilliant from the ! Sassa makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 74.
- 75' Another change for EC Bahia made on 75 minute. Elber leaves to be changed by Rogerio.
- 76' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Arthur Caike is hanging Fernandao on the field on 76 minute.
- 79' A change in the Cruzeiro EC ranks — Fred exits the field as Edilson enters on 79.
- 82' The referee calls foul for Henrique. He receives a Yellow card.
- 87' Over 87 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 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 | 2 |
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 2 |
| Machado | 1 |
| Lucas Romero | 1 |
| Douglas Grolli | 1 |
| Kanu | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.25
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or Draw 72% + 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
72%
Draw or EC Bahia
56%
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
11%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.4%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.5%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

