Wednesday , 30 September 2026

Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Cruzeiro EC
3 – 0
Full Time
EC Bahia
Fri 18 Apr 2025 · 00:30 UTC Mineirao HT 45' · FT 45'
Y 23' Erick
William 53' Y
Kaio Jorge 60' Y
Y 61' Santiago Arias
Wanderson 64' Y
Christian 76' Y
Fabricio Bruno 90' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Mineirao.

Match Details

  • Referee Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
9 games this season 🟨 2.1/game ⚽ 7.8 goals/game 🟥 3 total

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

5
6
2
Cruzeiro EC 13 games · Avg 2.2 goals EC Bahia
Last 5 meetings
2025-04-18 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Bahia 2024-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 EC Bahia 2024-06-23 EC Bahia 4–1 Cruzeiro EC 2023-10-25 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Bahia 2023-06-10 EC Bahia 2–2 Cruzeiro EC

Recent Form

Cruzeiro EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr EC Bahia H 3–0 W
13 Apr Sao Paulo FC A 1–1 D
06 Apr SC Internacional A 0–3 L
29 Mar Mirassol FC H 2–1 W
08 Dec EC Juventude A 1–0 W
05 Dec SE Palmeiras H 1–2 L
EC Bahia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
18 Apr Cruzeiro EC A 0–3 L
13 Apr Mirassol FC H 1–1 D
06 Apr Santos FC A 2–2 D
30 Mar SC Corinthians Paulista H 1–1 D
14 Mar CA Boston River H 1–0 W
07 Mar CA Boston River A 0–0 D

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)
46% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
21% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
36% Clean Sheets
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' That's the starting whistle at Mineirao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia.
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' Kaio Jorge has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 14 cards already picked up this season.
  • 15' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 19' A tactical swap from EC Bahia — Marcos Felipe on, Ronaldo off on 19 minutes.
  • 23' Erick has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 23.
  • 28' Gilberto is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Cruzeiro EC tonight.
  • 33' The travelling EC Bahia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 38' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 43' Wanderson is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Cruzeiro EC so far.
  • 46' It is a substitution in Cruzeiro EC team. Fagner is replaced by William on 46 minute.
  • 51' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 52' Lucas Romero adds to his 1 season tally! Cruzeiro EC lead 1-0 — and this changes everything.
  • 53' The referee calls foul for William. He receives a card.
  • 58' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with Cruzeiro EC winning 100% of all matches.
  • 60' That is a card for Cruzeiro EC. Kaio Jorge will be fuming at that decision.
  • 61' That is a card for EC Bahia. Santiago Arias will be fuming at that decision.
  • 64' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Wanderson.
  • 65' GOAL! Kaio Jorge fires home to make it 2-0!
  • 70' Cruzeiro EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 71' Another change for EC Bahia made on 71 minute. Santiago Arias leaves to be changed by Gilberto.
  • 76' Assisted by Lucas Silva with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kaio Jorge makes no mistake. 3-0!
  • 76' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Christian on 76 minutes.
  • 79' The Cruzeiro EC bench stirs into life. Kaio Jorge is withdrawn and Gabriel Barbosa gets his opportunity.
  • 84' It looks like no one’s ball. Cruzeiro EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 85' Carlos Eduardo has so much to prove this time. He replaces Wanderson on 85 minute.
  • 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Fabricio Bruno.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Walace comes on to replace Lucas Romero.
  • The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Cruzeiro EC to claim maximum points.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

EC Bahia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Gabriel Veron 2
Oscar Estupinan 2
Bruno Rodrigues 2
Kaio Jorge 2
Machado 1
Luis Sinisterra 1
Douglas Grolli 1
Gabriel Barbosa 1

Head to Head

2025-04-18 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Bahia 2024-10-19 Cruzeiro EC 1–1 EC Bahia 2024-06-23 EC Bahia 4–1 Cruzeiro EC 2023-10-25 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Bahia 2023-06-10 EC Bahia 2–2 Cruzeiro EC

Cruzeiro EC Form

2025-04-18 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Bahia W 2025-04-13 Sao Paulo FC 1–1 Cruzeiro EC D 2025-04-06 SC Internacional 3–0 Cruzeiro EC L 2025-03-29 Cruzeiro EC 2–1 Mirassol FC W 2024-12-08 EC Juventude 0–1 Cruzeiro EC W 2024-12-05 Cruzeiro EC 1–2 SE Palmeiras L

EC Bahia Form

2025-04-18 Cruzeiro EC 3–0 EC Bahia L 2025-04-13 EC Bahia 1–1 Mirassol FC D 2025-04-06 Santos FC 2–2 EC Bahia D 2025-03-30 EC Bahia 1–1 SC Corinthians Paulista D 2025-03-14 EC Bahia 1–0 CA Boston River W 2025-03-07 CA Boston River 0–0 EC Bahia D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.89 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.3 EC Bahia xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 62% + Over 2.5 goals 61%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC52% Draw24% EC Bahia24%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.19
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 61%
39%
± 3.5 39%
61%
± 4.5 22%
78%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
76%
Draw or EC Bahia
48%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC37% Draw42% EC Bahia21%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11%
2 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
7.3%
1 – 0
7.1%
1 – 2
6.3%
2 – 2
5.9%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.7%
0 – 1
4.6%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push EC Bahia covers
-2.5 14% — 86%
-2 14% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 21% 50%
-0.5 50% — 50%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 14% 11%
+1.5 89% — 11%
+2 89% 7% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
28% ✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.