EC Bahia vs CR Flamengo, 2018
Overview
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EC Bahia vs CR Flamengo — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- CR Flamengo 21 games · 42 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sao 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #2 |
| 33 | Points | 42 |
| 22 | Played | 21 |
| 8 / 9 / 5 | W / D / L | 12 / 6 / 3 |
| 29 | Scored | 39 |
| 25 | Conceded | 18 |
| +4 | GD | +21 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 2.00 |
| 36% | Win % | 57% |
Key Stats
33%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
43%
Clean Sheets
CR Flamengo this season
CR Flamengo this season
EC Bahia are 5th (33 pts). CR Flamengo are 2nd (42 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
CR Flamengo
0-15
4/1
16-30
2/2
31-45
2/2
46-60
4/3
61-75
2/1
76+
6/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
CR Flamengo
| Pedro | 12 G | 5 A |
| Samuel Lino | 5 G | 7 A |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 3 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Paqueta | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! EC Bahia welcome CR Flamengo for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Bahia and CR Flamengo are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. CR Flamengo is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Lucas Paqueta made 385 appearances and scored 71 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' CR Flamengo started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 25.
- 30' 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.
- 35' Brazil international Leo has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 40' CR Flamengo come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 45' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Bahia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 50' EC Bahia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CR Flamengo backline.
- 55' Eric Ramires has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both EC Bahia and CR Flamengo are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 65' CR Flamengo looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Giorgian De Arrascaeta scoring 1 goals.
- 70' Rever is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Bahia tonight.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering CR Flamengo that had 385 games and scored 600 goals.
- 80' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 85' EC Bahia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against CR Flamengo's shape.
- 90' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
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 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Gilberto | 5 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 4 |
| Vitinho | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 |
| David Luiz | 2 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.8
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.29
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
CR Flamengo or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 65%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.09
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 85% |
|
15% |
| ± 1.5 | 62% |
|
38% |
| ± 2.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
57%
Draw or CR Flamengo
74%
EC Bahia or CR Flamengo
68%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 1
14.7%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.7%
0 – 2
9.9%
1 – 0
8.6%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
4.9%
0 – 3
4.2%
2 – 0
3.8%
1 – 3
3.5%
2 – 2
3.3%
2 – 3
1.5%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 5% | 93% |
| -1.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -1 | 7% | 15% | 78% |
| -0.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| +0.5 | 54% | — | 46% |
| +1 | 54% | 24% | 22% |
| +1.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +2 | 78% | 14% | 8% |
| +2.5 | 92% | — | 8% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
28%
✗
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

