EC Bahia vs CR Flamengo, 2018
Overview
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EC Bahia vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 34 games · 76 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Felipe Alan Costa de Oliveira
- Referee Igor Junior Benevenuto
- Referee Ricardo Junio de Souza
- Referee Paulo de Tarso Bregalda Gussen
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 | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | CR Flamengo | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Sep | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Sep | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Sep | CA Mineiro | H | 2–1 | W |
| 15 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 02 Sep | Ceará SC | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | CR Flamengo | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 53 | Points | 76 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 14 / 11 / 9 | W / D / L | 23 / 7 / 4 |
| 50 | Scored | 71 |
| 45 | Conceded | 29 |
| +5 | GD | +42 |
| 1.56 | PPG | 2.24 |
| 41% | Win % | 68% |
Key Stats
32%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
41%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
EC Bahia are 6th (53 pts). CR Flamengo are 1st (76 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
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
CR Flamengo
0-15
8/3
16-30
6/2
31-45
9/2
46-60
8/5
61-75
9/2
76+
12/9
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
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 |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 20 G | 7 A |
| Samuel Lino | 12 G | 9 A |
| Jorge Carrascal | 7 G | 9 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 7 G | 1 A |
| Gonzalo Plata | 4 G | 3 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' Lucas Fonseca has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 38 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Eric Ramires, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' CR Flamengo 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' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both EC Bahia and CR Flamengo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 30' It’s high time Enderson Moreira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Bahia and CR Flamengo are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' CR Flamengo have won 635 goals from 399 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 55' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 60' CR Flamengo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 65' CR Flamengo is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 70' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Leo suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' EC Bahia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Flamengo backline.
- 80' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Bahia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 85' EC Bahia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 90' Rene is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Bahia tonight.
- Game over. The scoreline of 0-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
-
22
Bruno ↓ Nino Paraiba 88'
- 33
- 28
- 13
- 10
- 7
- 6
- 5
- 26
- 9
-
18
Eric Ramires ↓ Vinicius 75'
Bench
-
12
Clayton ↑ 88'
- 4
- 3
- 15
-
2
Nino Paraiba ↑ 88'
- 30
- 8
-
29
Vinicius ↑ 75'
- 19
- 11
- 32
- 16
Coach
Enderson Moreira
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 37
- 21
- 15
-
13
Miguel Trauco ↓ Rene 83'
- 5
- 8
- 43
- 11
- 7
-
29
Lincoln ↓ Marlos Moreno 71'
-
14
Vitinho ↓ Orlando Berrio 88'
Bench
- 30
- 45
- 44
- 26
- 2
- 27
-
6
Rene ↑ 83'
- 23
-
28
Orlando Berrio ↑ 88'
-
17
Marlos Moreno ↑ 71'
- 22
- 25
Coach
Dorival Junior
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 8 |
| Gilberto | 5 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 4 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 |
| Vitinho | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 |
| David Luiz | 2 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.84
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.49
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 55%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.33
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 41% |
|
59% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
54%
Draw or CR Flamengo
76%
EC Bahia or CR Flamengo
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
13.5%
1 – 1
13%
0 – 0
Actual
0 – 2
10.5%
1 – 2
8.8%
1 – 0
7%
0 – 3
5.1%
2 – 1
4.9%
1 – 3
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
2 – 0
3.3%
2 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 94% |
| -1.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -1 | 6% | 13% | 80% |
| -0.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| +0.5 | 49% | — | 51% |
| +1 | 49% | 25% | 27% |
| +1.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +2 | 73% | 16% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
23%
✗
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

