EC Bahia vs America FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
EC Bahia vs America FC — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 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 | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
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
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Bahia
0-15
2/1
16-30
1/3
31-45
3/4
46-60
2/–
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' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' America FC 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.
- 10' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 15' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 20' It’s high time Adilson Batista made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 25' EC Bahia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 30' Brazil international Judivan has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 35' 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.
- 40' EC Bahia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined America FC backline.
- 45' EC Bahia have won 352 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 50' Over 50 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 55' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 60' The 38-year-old Juninho has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' Lucas Fonseca, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 70' America FC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. EC Bahia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' Supporters expect more eagerness from Gerson Magrao, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 90' America FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from EC Bahia to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Gilberto | 1 |
| Juninho | 1 |
| Ricardo Silva Potiguar | 1 |
| Felipe Azevedo | 1 |
| Juninho | 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.

