Saturday , 14 November 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
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

6
6
2
Cruzeiro EC 14 games · Avg 2.4 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
#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)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
32% Clean Sheets
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' The wait is over. Cruzeiro EC get us underway at Mineirao.
  • 5' The energy levels are beginning to show. might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 10' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
  • 15' EC Bahia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 19' Ronaldo makes way for Marcos Felipe at the 19 minute mark. A tactical switch from EC Bahia.
  • 23' A meaty challenge results in booking for Erick on 23.
  • 28' Brazil international Gilberto has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 3 assists in the Array this season.
  • 33' Kaio Jorge has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 14 goals to his name this season.
  • 38' Cruzeiro EC currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
  • 43' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 46' Fagner makes way for William at the 46 minute mark. A tactical switch from Cruzeiro EC.
  • 51' Wanderson, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 52' What a strike from Lucas Romero! The score is 1-0.
  • 53' Controversy at the stadium! William argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 58' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 2 of the last 2 meetings.
  • 60' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Kaio Jorge on 60 minutes.
  • 61' It’s gonna be a card for Santiago Arias.
  • 64' Wanderson is having his name booked by the referee on 64.
  • 65' The Brazil Kaio Jorge breaks the deadlock on 65 minutes. 2-0!
  • 70' Over 70 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 71' The supporters are chanting for Gilberto. He replaces Santiago Arias on 71 minute.
  • 76' A goal from the Brazil international Kaio Jorge! He fires home on 76 to make it 3-0!
  • 76' It’s gonna be a card for Christian.
  • 79' Another substitution for Cruzeiro EC to replace Kaio Jorge by Gabriel Barbosa on 79 minute.
  • 84' EC Bahia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 85' Time for substitution for Cruzeiro EC. Wanderson is replaced by Carlos Eduardo.
  • 90' A meaty challenge results in booking for Fabricio Bruno on 90.
  • 90' The crowd applauds Lucas Romero as he leaves the pitch. Walace steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
  • What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Cruzeiro EC 3-0 EC Bahia.

Lineups

Cruzeiro EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

EC Bahia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
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

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
2.01 Cruzeiro EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.26 EC Bahia xG
I would bet for: Over 2.5 goals 62% + Both teams to score 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Cruzeiro EC54% Draw23% EC Bahia23%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes62% 0% No38%
Avg goals/match: 3.27
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 95%
5%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 41%
59%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

Cruzeiro EC or Draw
77%
Draw or EC Bahia
46%
Cruzeiro EC or EC Bahia
77%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
Cruzeiro EC39% Draw41% EC Bahia20%
Actual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.5%
2 – 1
9.3%
2 – 0
7.7%
1 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.2%
1 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
5.8%
0 – 0
5.4%
3 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
4.1%
3 – 2
4%
4 – 1
3.2%

Asian Handicap — Cruzeiro EC

Handicap Cruzeiro EC covers Push EC Bahia covers
-2.5 16% — 84%
-2 16% 16% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 21% 46%
-0.5 54% — 46%
+0.5 77% — 23%
+1 77% 13% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 6% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29% ✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
14% ✓

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