Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Mineirao.
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 23 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
- Assistant 1 Fabrini Bevilaqua Costa
- Assistant 2 Francisco Chaves Bezerra Junior (Brazil)
9 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 | 23 | 34 |
| 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 | 22 | 11 |
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 | Cuiaba 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #5 |
| 33 | Points | 34 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 9 / 6 / 7 | W / D / L | 8 / 10 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 32 |
| 31 | Conceded | 28 |
| -1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.48 |
| 41% | Win % | 35% |
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 (34 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' Welcome to Mineirao that hosts another battle between Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia.
- 5' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kenji scoring 1 goals.
- 10' Marcos Felipe has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Brazil international Marlon has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Bahia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' Cruzeiro EC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against EC Bahia's 4-3-3 shape.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' Carlos De Pena has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 43' Everton Ribeiro is having his name booked by the referee on 43.
- 48' Lucas Romero is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
- 53' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luciano Rodriguez, as he is very good at scoring at Mineirao with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 58' The travelling EC Bahia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 59' It’s gonna be a card for Luciano Juba.
- 60' Rafael Ratao is ready to make an impact after coming on for Gabriel Teixeira at the 60 minute mark.
- 61' The deadlock is broken! Gabriel Veron gets on the scoresheet on 61 minutes.
- 66' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 71' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 73' Ademir Santos gets the nod from EC Bahia. He replaces Cauly and will look to change the dynamic.
- 74' That looks like a foul for a card for Matheus Pereira.
- 77' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Gabriel Veron is replaced by Mateus Vital.
- 79' EC Bahia ring the changes. Thaciano has done his job and it is now time for Carlos De Pena to step up.
- 80' Another substitution for EC Bahia to replace Luciano Juba by Iago Borduchi on 80 minute.
- 81' Cruzeiro EC ring the changes. Alvaro Barreal has done his job and it is now time for Jhosefer to step up.
- 82' Luciano Rodriguez makes no mistake. The score reads 1-1 and EC Bahia are in front.
- 87' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Cruzeiro EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- It finishes all square. Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia share the spoils 1-1.
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 | 2 |
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 2 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Machado | 1 |
| Luis Sinisterra | 1 |
| Douglas Grolli | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.58
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.37
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia 73% + Both teams to score 59%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.95
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 4.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
69%
Draw or EC Bahia
58%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.6%
1 – 2
7.4%
1 – 0
7.4%
0 – 0
7%
2 – 0
6.5%
0 – 1
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
0 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.4%
3 – 0
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 20% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 17% | 15% |
| +1.5 | 85% | — | 15% |
| +2 | 85% | 9% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.