EC Bahia vs CR Vasco da Gama, Serie A 2026 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Bahia vs CR Vasco da Gama — Serie A at Estadio Fonte Nova.
- EC Bahia 25 games · 40 pts (2026/26)
- CR Vasco da Gama 24 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 25 | 52 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 25 | 51 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 25 | 45 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 25 | 42 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 25 | 40 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 25 | 39 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 25 | 37 |
| 8 | CA Mineiro | 24 | 36 |
| 9 | RB Bragantino | 24 | 35 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 25 | 32 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 24 | 30 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 24 | 30 |
| 13 | Santos FC | 24 | 29 |
| 14 | EC Vitoria | 25 | 29 |
| 15 | Gremio FBPA | 24 | 28 |
| 16 | SC Internacional | 25 | 25 |
| 17 | Mirassol FC | 25 | 25 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 24 | 25 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 25 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 24 | 14 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 0–0 | D |
| 30 Jul | Fluminense FC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 26 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Jul | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| 30 May | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Jul | Mirassol FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 16 Jul | EC Vitoria | A | 0–1 | L |
| 31 May | CA Mineiro | H | 0–0 | D |
| 24 May | RB Bragantino | H | 0–0 | D |
| 16 May | SC Internacional | A | 1–4 | L |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | CR Vasco da Gama | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #18 |
| 40 | Points | 25 |
| 25 | Played | 24 |
| 10 / 10 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 7 / 11 |
| 37 | Scored | 27 |
| 30 | Conceded | 39 |
| +7 | GD | -12 |
| 1.60 | PPG | 1.04 |
| 40% | Win % | 25% |
Key Stats
41%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
53%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
40%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
17%
Clean Sheets
CR Vasco da Gama this season
CR Vasco da Gama this season
EC Bahia are 5th (40 pts). CR Vasco da Gama are 18th (25 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Bahia
0-15
3/1
16-30
2/5
31-45
5/4
46-60
2/2
61-75
5/3
76+
6/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
CR Vasco da Gama
0-15
–/2
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/1
46-60
2/4
61-75
2/5
76+
7/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Jean Lucas | 3 G | 3 A |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
CR Vasco da Gama
| Carlos Gomez | 4 G | 2 A |
| Thiago Mendes | 3 G | 1 A |
| Cauan Lucas | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Temperatures are rising at Estadio Fonte Nova as EC Bahia face off against CR Vasco da Gama in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Bahia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 15' It looks surprising CR Vasco da Gama does not make any changes. Luciano Juba has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 20' A quiet spell here at Estadio Fonte Nova. EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 22' The Brazil Adson breaks the deadlock on 22 minutes. 0-1!
- 27' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 31' The referee has no hesitation. Cuiabano is booked for CR Vasco da Gama — card on 31.
- 36' EC Bahia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Thiago Mendes picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 42' EC Bahia is showing some good football. However, EC Bahia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 43' Fresh legs for EC Bahia! Kaue Junior comes on to replace Ademir Santos.
- 46' Marino Hinestroza is ready to make an impact after coming on for Brenner at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Claudio Spinelli, a Argentina , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with EC Bahia winning 50% of all matches.
- 61' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 61 minutes.
- 66' Caio Alexandre is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jean Lucas at the 66 minute mark.
- 71' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 72' Adson makes way for Claudio Spinelli at the 72 minute mark. A tactical switch from CR Vasco da Gama.
- 74' Another change for CR Vasco da Gama made on 74 minute. David leaves to be changed by Ramon Rique.
- 77' EC Bahia receives a card for a hard tackle on 77.
- 82' EC Bahia has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 86' Cauan Lucas is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jair at the 86 minute mark.
- celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 1
-
6
Jean Lucas ↓ Caio Alexandre 66'
-
7
Ademir Santos ↓ Kaue Junior 43'
-
12
Willian Jose ↓ Michel Araujo 66'
-
11
Rodrigo Nestor ↓ Mateo Sanabria 86'
- 33
- 21
-
46
Luciano Juba ↓ Jose Guilherme 46'
- 5
- 9
- 31
Bench
- 4
- 17
- 27
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↑ 66'
-
15
Michel Araujo ↑ 66'
- 44
- 3
-
23
Mateo Sanabria ↑ 86'
-
66
Jose Guilherme ↑ 46'
- 99
- 63
-
57
Kaue Junior ↑ 43'
Coach
Rogério Ceni
CR Vasco da Gama Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
-
7
David ↓ Ramon Rique 74'
-
8
Jair ↓ Cauan Lucas 86'
-
20
Brenner ↓ Marino Hinestroza 46'
- 23
- 3
-
46
Carlos Cuesta ↓ Alan Saldivia 46'
- 96
- 30
-
28
Adson ↓ Claudio Spinelli 72'
- 66
- 1
Bench
- 13
-
77
Claudio Spinelli ↑ 72'
-
18
Marino Hinestroza ↑ 46'
- 6
- 43
- 2
-
88
Cauan Lucas ↑ 86'
-
4
Alan Saldivia ↑ 46'
- 37
-
83
Ramon Rique ↑ 74'
- 64
- 10
Coach
Renato Gaucho
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gilberto | 4 |
| Thaciano | 2 |
| Ademir Santos | 2 |
| Marrony | 2 |
| Dimitri Payet | 2 |
| Ze Rafael | 1 |
| Rossi | 1 |
| Mateo Sanabria | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.55
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
CR Vasco da Gama xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 59% + Under — clean sheet likely 56%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.36
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 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
80%
Draw or CR Vasco da Gama
47%
EC Bahia or CR Vasco da Gama
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.7%
1 – 1
12.7%
0 – 0
Actual
2 – 0
11%
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.6%
3 – 0
5.6%
3 – 1
4.7%
1 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.7%
0 – 2
3%
4 – 0
2.2%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | CR Vasco da Gama covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 17% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 47% |
| -0.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| +0.5 | 82% | — | 18% |
| +1 | 82% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
CR Vasco da Gama keeps clean sheet
22%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

