EC Bahia vs America FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
EC Bahia vs America FC — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- America FC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Pericles Bassols Pegado Cortez
- Referee Clovis Amaral da Silva
- Referee Cleberson do Nascimento Leite
- Referee Marcelino Castro de Nazare
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | America FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jul | EC Vitoria | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Aug | SE Palmeiras | H | 0–0 | D |
| 29 Jul | Santos FC | A | 1–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | SC Internacional | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jul | Parana Clube | A | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (6 games)
H2H (6 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
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)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: America FC gets underway.
- 5' Ze Rafael has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 15' Leo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 20' EC Bahia 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' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Bahia in their trying to find a way past America FC's compact .
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 40' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 45' America FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 50' Elton has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The 36-year-old Tiago Pagnussat has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 60' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 65' It looks surprising EC Bahia does not make any changes. Joao Ricardo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' EC Bahia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 75' EC Bahia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against America FC's shape.
- 80' Vinicius has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 325 appearances.
- 85' EC Bahia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined America FC backline.
- 90' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Bruno ↓ Nino Paraiba 63'
- 33
- 28
- 3
- 10
- 29
- 17
- 14
- 5
- 11
- 9
Bench
- 21
- 12
-
2
Nino Paraiba ↑ 63'
- 13
- 25
-
20
Regis ↑ 83'
-
7
Elber ↑ 71'
- 19
- 23
- 32
- 16
Coach
Enderson Moreira
America FC Lineups
Starting XI
-
2
Paulao ↓ Renan Oliveira 63'
- 1
- 4
-
17
Gerson Magrao ↓ Matheus 83'
- 11
- 6
- 3
- 7
- 10
- 8
- 5
Bench
- 22
- 12
- 20
-
18
Matheus ↑ 83'
- 15
- 21
- 14
-
19
Judivan ↑ 46'
-
23
Renan Oliveira ↑ 63'
Coach
Adilson Batista
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Rafael Ratao | 2 |
| Everaldo | 2 |
| Renato Marques | 2 |
| Juninho | 1 |
| Ademir Santos | 1 |
| Juninho | 1 |
| Ribamar | 1 |
| Rodriguinho | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.33
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
America FC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 66% + Under — clean sheet likely 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.05
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 61% |
|
39% |
| ± 2.5 | 34% |
|
66% |
| ± 3.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
| ± 4.5 | 6% |
|
94% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
81%
Draw or America FC
48%
EC Bahia or America FC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
15.2%
1 – 1
13.2%
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8%
0 – 1
8%
3 – 0
4.8%
1 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.6%
0 – 2
3.1%
2 – 2
3%
4 – 0
1.6%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | America FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 26% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 5% |
| +1.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
| +2 | 95% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
America FC keeps clean sheet
27%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

