Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
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Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 34 games · 60 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
- Assistant 1 Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa
- Assistant 2 Francisco Chaves Bezerra Junior (Brazil)
10 games this season
🟨 2.6/game
⚽ 7.0 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 | Sao 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 04 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 29 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–1 | D |
| 22 Sep | Cuiabá EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 15 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | AC Goianiense | H | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Oct | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 05 Oct | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | Criciúma EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Sep | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–4 | L |
| 15 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 3–0 | W |
| 01 Sep | RB Bragantino | A | 1–2 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Mineirao as Cruzeiro EC face off against EC Bahia in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 2 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Kaio Jorge scoring 2 goals.
- 10' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
- 35' EC Bahia come into this ranked 7 in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' 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.
- 43' EC Bahia receives a card for a hard tackle on 43.
- 48' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 53' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 58' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
- 59' Luciano Juba picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 60' Gabriel Teixeira makes way for Rafael Ratao at the 60 minute mark. A tactical switch from EC Bahia.
- 61' GOAL! Gabriel Veron scores on 61. Assisted by Matheus Pereira
- 66' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 71' 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.
- 73' Time for substitution for EC Bahia. Cauly is replaced by Ademir Santos.
- 74' Matheus Pereira picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 77' The crowd applauds Gabriel Veron as he leaves the pitch. Mateus Vital steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 79' The crowd applauds Thaciano as he leaves the pitch. Carlos De Pena steps in for EC Bahia.
- 80' Iago Borduchi is ready to make an impact after coming on for Luciano Juba at the 80 minute mark.
- 81' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Alvaro Barreal is withdrawn and Jhosefer gets his opportunity.
- 82' What a strike from Luciano Rodriguez! The score is 1-1.
- 87' Supporters expect more eagerness from Kaio Jorge, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 24 goals in the last 17 games.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 180
- 1
- 3
- 12
-
20
Walace ↓ Fabrizio Peralta 77'
- 10
- 9
-
21
Alvaro Barreal ↓ Jhosefer 81'
- 25
-
30
Gabriel Veron ↓ Mateus Vital 77'
- 43
Bench
- 16
- 17
-
7
Mateus Vital ↑ 77'
- 98
- 2
- 5
- 44
- 6
-
33
Fabrizio Peralta ↑ 77'
- 34
- 66
-
58
Jhosefer ↑ 81'
EC Bahia Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
-
16
Thaciano ↓ Carlos De Pena 79'
- 6
- 10
- 2
- 22
- 4
-
8
Cauly ↓ Ademir Santos 73'
-
9
Everaldo ↓ Luciano Rodriguez 73'
-
46
Luciano Juba ↓ Iago Borduchi 80'
-
11
Gabriel Teixeira ↓ Rafael Ratao 60'
- 3
Bench
- 20
-
7
Ademir Santos ↑ 73'
- 31
-
25
Iago Borduchi ↑ 80'
- 15
- 40
-
21
Rafael Ratao ↑ 60'
-
14
Carlos De Pena ↑ 79'
- 33
- 26
- 23
-
17
Luciano Rodriguez ↑ 73'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 4 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 3 |
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Arthur Sales | 1 |
| Kaua Moraes | 1 |
| Marlon | 1 |
| Luciano Juba | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.77
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.39
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.16
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 82% |
|
18% |
| ± 2.5 | 60% |
|
40% |
| ± 3.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 4.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
71%
Draw or EC Bahia
55%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
7%
1 – 0
6.8%
2 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
6.1%
0 – 0
5.9%
3 – 1
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
3.7%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -2 | 11% | 14% | 75% |
| -1.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| -1 | 25% | 20% | 55% |
| -0.5 | 45% | — | 55% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 16% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.