EC Bahia vs America FC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Bahia vs America FC — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- America FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | America FC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 30 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 22 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 Jul | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 08 Jul | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Jul | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 1–3 | L |
| 30 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–4 | L |
| 22 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Jul | Coritiba FBC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 02 Jul | CA Mineiro | A | 2–2 | D |
| 25 Jun | SC Internacional | H | 1–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
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' KICK OFF: America FC gets underway.
- 5' Mateus Pasinato has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Paulinho Boia made 380 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 25' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 26' Assisted by Camilo Candido with the perfectly-timed delivery and Everaldo makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 31' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 36' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 41' EC Bahia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 43' America FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Martin Benitez is hanging Felipe Azevedo on the field on 43 minute.
- 48' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Bahia and America FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 52' The Uruguay Gonzalo Mastriani breaks the deadlock on 52 minutes. 1-1!
- 57' EC Bahia have won 366 goals from 336 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 60' Sensational shot from Cauly. EC Bahia is back in the lead.
- 65' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gonzalo Mastriani.
- 69' Gonzalo Mastriani catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 69.
- 69' Goal! Rafael Ratao scores his 47 goal in 20 matches.
- 71' GOAL! Rafael Ratao scores on 71. Assisted by Cauly
- 72' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ademir Santos.
- 73' America FC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Iago Maidana is hanging Javier Mendez on the field on 73 minute.
- 74' The America FC manager makes a substitution. Gonzalo Mastriani departs to be replaced by Paulinho Boia.
- 75' EC Bahia ring the changes. Ademir Santos has done his job and it is now time for Vitor Jacare to step up.
- 78' The referee shows America FC player a Yellow card on 78.
- 78' Another change for America FC made on 78 minute. Daniel Borges leaves to be changed by Rodriguinho.
- 79' Another substitution for America FC to replace Pedrinho by Everaldo on 79 minute.
- 80' The whistle greets Camilo Candido as he departs to be replaced by Matheus Bahia.
- 83' Vitor Jacare catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 83.
- 84' A moment of madness from Vitor Jacare on 84 minutes earns him a Yellow card. EC Bahia will be frustrated.
- 85' Time for substitution for EC Bahia. Rafael Ratao is replaced by Leo Cittadini.
- 90' Leo Cittadini is having his name booked by the referee on 90.
- With this win, EC Bahia is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
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Ademir Santos ↓ Vitor Jacare 75'
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Rafael Ratao ↓ Leo Cittadini 85'
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Camilo Candido ↓ Matheus Bahia 80'
Bench
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Leo Cittadini ↑ 85'
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Vitor Jacare ↑ 75'
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Matheus Bahia ↑ 80'
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- 17
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America FC Lineups
Starting XI
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11
Felipe Azevedo ↓ Martin Benitez 43'
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- 30
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23
Javier Mendez ↓ Iago Maidana 73'
- 80
- 14
- 17
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Daniel Borges ↓ Rodriguinho 78'
- 5
Bench
- 21
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3
Iago Maidana ↑ 73'
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37
Everaldo ↑ 79'
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Martin Benitez ↑ 43'
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Paulinho Boia ↑ 74'
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- 18
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75
Rodriguinho ↑ 78'
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Ratao | 2 |
| Everaldo | 2 |
| Renato Marques | 2 |
| Rodriguinho | 1 |
| Gilberto | 1 |
| Gonzalo Mastriani | 1 |
| Cauly | 1 |
| Gilberto | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.55
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.1
America FC xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.65
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
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9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
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26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
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51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
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72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
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86% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
75%
Draw or America FC
51%
EC Bahia or America FC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
10%
0 – 0
9.1%
2 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.3%
0 – 1
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
5%
3 – 1
Actual
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | America FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 22% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
34%
✓
America FC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

