EC Bahia vs CR Flamengo, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | CR Flamengo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | Santos FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| 07 May | Coritiba FBC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 01 May | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 1–2 | L |
| 15 Apr | RB Bragantino | A | 1–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May | EC Bahia | A | 3–2 | W |
| 10 May | Goiás EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 07 May | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 30 Apr | Botafogo FR | H | 2–3 | L |
| 23 Apr | SC Internacional | A | 1–2 | L |
| 16 Apr | Coritiba FBC | H | 3–0 | W |
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' That's the starting whistle at . Ninety minutes of football awaits between EC Bahia and CR Flamengo.
- 5' A quiet spell here at . CR Flamengo seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 11' Another substitution for EC Bahia to replace Matheus Bahia by Ryan Santos on 11 minute.
- 16' It’s high time Renato Paiva made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 21' Gabriel Barbosa needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 23' What composure from Matheus Franca! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-1.
- 26' Vitor Hugo has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 26.
- 29' Against the run of play, Gabriel Barbosa has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 34' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' Brilliant from the ! Gabriel Teixeira makes it 1-2 with a superb finish on 35.
- 39' The referee has no hesitation. Rezende is booked for EC Bahia — Yellow card on 39.
- 40' Rezende is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' A tactical swap from CR Flamengo — Erick Pulgar on, Thiago Maia off on 45 minutes.
- 46' Aderbar Santos gets the nod from CR Flamengo. He replaces Matheus Cunha and will look to change the dynamic.
- 47' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for David Duarte.
- 49' Against the run of play, David Luiz has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' Ademir Santos is having a superb {COMPETITION} campaign — that is 1 goals this season for the .
- 51' A meaty challenge results in booking for Arturo Vidal on 51.
- 55' A moment of madness from Ademir Santos on 55 minutes earns him a Yellow card. EC Bahia will be frustrated.
- 60' A meaty challenge results in booking for Yago Felipe on 60.
- 60' A change in the EC Bahia ranks — Yago Felipe exits the field as Nicolas Acevedo enters on 60.
- 62' The referee shows CR Flamengo player a Yellow card on 62.
- 67' 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.
- 72' The supporters are chanting for Kayky. He replaces Arthur Sales on 72 minute.
- 74' The referee has no hesitation. Rezende is booked for EC Bahia — Red card on 74.
- 75' Controversy at the stadium! Kanu argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 77' Kanu was booked on 77.
- 82' EC Bahia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 87' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Leo Pereira.
- 90' Giorgian De Arrascaeta was booked on 90.
- EC Bahia will have plenty to reflect on. CR Flamengo were simply the better side today.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
-
20
Yago Felipe ↓ Nicolas Acevedo 60'
- 22
- 4
-
31
Vitor Hugo ↓ Ademir Santos 46'
- 29
-
79
Matheus Bahia ↓ Ryan Santos 11'
- 11
- 5
- 8
-
14
Arthur Sales ↓ Kayky 72'
Bench
-
7
Ademir Santos ↑ 46'
- 19
- 40
- 33
- 77
-
26
Nicolas Acevedo ↑ 60'
-
37
Kayky ↑ 72'
- 10
- 17
- 3
- 23
-
66
Ryan Santos ↑ 11'
Coach
Renato Paiva
CR Flamengo Lineups
Starting XI
- 14
-
11
Everton ↓ Bruno Henrique 46'
- 6
- 4
- 15
-
23
David Luiz ↓ Wesley 46'
-
8
Thiago Maia ↓ Erick Pulgar 46'
- 10
-
42
Matheus Franca ↓ Arturo Vidal 46'
-
25
Matheus Cunha ↓ Aderbar Santos 46'
- 29
Bench
- 31
- 7
- 3
- 30
-
32
Arturo Vidal ↑ 46'
-
5
Erick Pulgar ↑ 46'
-
27
Bruno Henrique ↑ 46'
-
1
Aderbar Santos ↑ 46'
- 38
-
43
Wesley ↑ 46'
- 48
- 40
Coach
Jorge Sampaoli
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Barbosa | 8 |
| Pedro | 5 |
| Gilberto | 5 |
| Giorgian De Arrascaeta | 4 |
| David Luiz | 2 |
| Lucas Paqueta | 2 |
| Vitinho | 2 |
| Bruno Henrique | 2 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.48
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
2.22
CR Flamengo xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 70% + Both teams to score 68%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.7
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 96% |
|
4% |
| ± 1.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 2.5 | 70% |
|
30% |
| ± 3.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 4.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
49%
Draw or CR Flamengo
74%
EC Bahia or CR Flamengo
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: CR Flamengo win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
8.9%
1 – 2
8.7%
1 – 3
6.4%
2 – 2
6.4%
0 – 2
6.2%
2 – 1
5.8%
0 – 1
5%
2 – 3
Actual
0 – 3
4.4%
0 – 0
3.7%
1 – 4
3.6%
3 – 2
3.2%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | CR Flamengo covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 7% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 13% | 75% |
| -0.5 | 25% | — | 75% |
| +0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +1 | 47% | 20% | 33% |
| +1.5 | 67% | — | 33% |
| +2 | 67% | 16% | 17% |
| +2.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
12%
✓
CR Flamengo keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

