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 18 games · 24 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #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' Temperatures are rising at Mineirao as Cruzeiro EC face off against EC Bahia in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' It’s high time made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 10' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' 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.
- 20' Cruzeiro EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC currently sit 8 in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 30' The 25-year-old Gabriel Xavier has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' It looks surprising EC Bahia does not make any changes. Ademir Santos has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 43' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Everton Ribeiro.
- 48' 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.
- 53' It is a cagey affair so far. Cruzeiro EC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact 4-3-3.
- 58' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 59' Luciano Juba was booked on 59.
- 60' Another substitution for EC Bahia to replace Gabriel Teixeira by Rafael Ratao on 60 minute.
- 61' What a strike from Gabriel Veron! The score is 1-0.
- 66' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 71' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 73' The EC Bahia bench stirs into life. Cauly is withdrawn and Ademir Santos gets his opportunity.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Matheus Pereira. He receives a card.
- 77' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Gabriel Veron is replaced by Mateus Vital.
- 79' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Carlos De Pena is hanging Thaciano on the field on 79 minute.
- 80' It is a substitution in EC Bahia team. Luciano Juba is replaced by Iago Borduchi on 80 minute.
- 81' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Alvaro Barreal is replaced by Jhosefer.
- 82' Against the run of play, Luciano Rodriguez has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 87' Cruzeiro EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 87.
- 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 | 2 |
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 2 |
| Arthur Sales | 1 |
| Kaua Moraes | 1 |
| Marlon | 1 |
| Luciano Juba | 1 |
Head to Head
Cruzeiro EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
|
41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
|
63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Cruzeiro EC or Draw
68%
Draw or EC Bahia
58%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia
74%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
2 – 1
8.5%
1 – 2
7.6%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.2%
2 – 2
6.2%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.6%
1 – 3
3.7%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC
| Handicap | Cruzeiro EC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +1 | 67% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.