EC Bahia vs CA Paranaense, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
EC Bahia vs CA Paranaense — Serie A at Estadio Fonte Nova.
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- CA Paranaense 23 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Jonathan Benkenstein Pinheiro
- Assistant 1 Maira Mastella Moreira (Brazil)
3 games this season
🟨 4.7/game
⚽ 13.3 goals/game
🟥 1 total
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | CA Paranaense | H | 3–0 | W |
| 22 Mar | Clube do Remo | A | 1–4 | L |
| 18 Mar | RB Bragantino | H | 2–0 | W |
| 15 Mar | SC Internacional | A | 1–0 | W |
| 11 Mar | EC Vitoria | H | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Feb | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Apr | EC Bahia | A | 0–3 | L |
| 29 Mar | Botafogo FR | H | 4–1 | W |
| 22 Mar | Coritiba FBC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 18 Mar | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Mar | Fluminense FC | A | 2–3 | L |
| 25 Feb | RB Bragantino | A | 1–1 | D |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | CA Paranaense | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #3 |
| 33 | Points | 41 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 8 / 9 / 5 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 6 |
| 29 | Scored | 31 |
| 25 | Conceded | 20 |
| +4 | GD | +11 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.78 |
| 36% | Win % | 52% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (16 games)
H2H (16 games)
38%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CA Paranaense this season
CA Paranaense this season
EC Bahia are 5th (33 pts). CA Paranaense are 3rd (41 pts).
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
CA Paranaense
0-15
2/4
16-30
1/2
31-45
3/1
46-60
5/–
61-75
1/1
76+
4/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
CA Paranaense
| Kevin Viveros | 14 G | 2 A |
| Stiven Mendoza | 5 G | |
| Julimar | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' EC Bahia have kicked off against CA Paranaense. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 3' Everaldo makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and EC Bahia are in front.
- 8' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 13' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 18' The 24-year-old Santiago Ramos has been sensational this season — 1 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 23' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Bahia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 26' David Duarte was booked on 26.
- 31' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Odair Hellmann will be considering his options from the bench.
- 35' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Everaldo makes it 2-0.
- 40' named a 4-3-3 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-2-1 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 42' A meaty challenge results in booking for Jadson on 42.
- 45' EC Bahia receives a card for a hard tackle on 45.
- 46' Time for substitution for CA Paranaense. Julimar is replaced by Bruno Zapelli.
- 51' Juan Portilla, a Colombia , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' It looks like no one’s ball. CA Paranaense is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 60' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Erick is hanging Caio Alexandre on the field on 60 minute.
- 65' The home supporters are growing impatient. EC Bahia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 66' CA Paranaense manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Joao Victor is hanging Jadson on the field on 66 minute.
- 68' A tactical swap from EC Bahia — Ademir Santos on, Erick off on 68 minutes.
- 73' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both EC Bahia and CA Paranaense are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 78' Bruno Ramos gets the nod from CA Paranaense. He replaces Dudu and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' EC Bahia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 85' Another change for EC Bahia made on 85 minute. Everaldo leaves to be changed by Willian Jose.
- 90' Poor challenge from Gaston Benavidez. The referee spots it immediately and shows the card.
- CA Paranaense will have plenty to reflect on. EC Bahia were simply the better side today.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
4-3-3Starting XI
- 6
-
10
Everton Ribeiro ↓ Michel Araujo 68'
- 22
-
27
Everaldo ↓ Willian Jose 85'
- 33
- 21
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↓ Erick 60'
- 46
- 5
-
16
Erick ↓ Ademir Santos 68'
- 99
Bench
-
7
Ademir Santos ↑ 68'
- 2
-
12
Willian Jose ↑ 85'
-
25
Iago Borduchi ↑ 85'
- 34
-
14
Erick ↑ 60'
- 11
-
15
Michel Araujo ↑ 68'
- 44
- 3
- 31
- 89
Coach
Rogério Ceni
CA Paranaense Lineups
3-4-2-1Starting XI
-
16
Jadson ↓ Joao Victor 66'
- 3
- 23
- 7
-
14
Luiz Gustavo ↓ Juan Portilla 46'
-
20
Julimar ↓ Bruno Zapelli 46'
-
13
Carlos Teran ↓ Derik 46'
- 29
- 33
-
53
Dudu ↓ Bruno Ramos 78'
- 9
Bench
-
10
Bruno Zapelli ↑ 46'
- 1
- 11
-
6
Derik ↑ 46'
-
8
Joao Victor ↑ 66'
- 5
- 2
-
48
Bruno Ramos ↑ 78'
- 26
-
27
Juan Portilla ↑ 46'
- 70
- 21
Coach
Odair Hellmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Everaldo | 4 |
| Luciano Juba | 2 |
| Gabriel Teixeira | 2 |
| Rony | 2 |
| Vitor Roque | 2 |
| Fernandao | 1 |
| Agustin Canobbio | 1 |
| Marcelo | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.59
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.93
CA Paranaense 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: 2.52
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
79%
Draw or CA Paranaense
47%
EC Bahia or CA Paranaense
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.8%
1 – 0
11.8%
0 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
0 – 1
6.5%
1 – 2
5.3%
3 – 0
Actual
3 – 1
4.9%
2 – 2
4.3%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | CA Paranaense covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 24% | 49% |
| -0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 13% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
CA Paranaense keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

