EC Bahia vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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EC Bahia vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 28 games · 45 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha
- Referee Bruno Arleu de Araujo
- Referee Luiz Claudio Regazzone
- Referee Gabriel Conti Viana
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | Sao Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | America FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 22 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | Ceará SC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 11 Nov | EC Vitoria | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Dec | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 25 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Nov | EC Vitoria | H | 3–0 | W |
| 18 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | Cruzeiro EC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #6 |
| 46 | Points | 45 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 12 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 13 / 6 / 9 |
| 43 | Scored | 42 |
| 35 | Conceded | 40 |
| +8 | GD | +2 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 1.61 |
| 43% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
EC Bahia are 5th (46 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (45 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Bahia
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/6
31-45
7/4
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/4
76+
7/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
3/6
31-45
6/5
46-60
5/2
61-75
6/2
76+
10/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 9 G | 1 A |
| Jean Lucas | 4 G | 3 A |
| Erick | 4 G | |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Matheus Pereira | 9 G | 4 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 7 G | 1 A |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. EC Bahia is hosting Cruzeiro EC for another epic battle.
- 5' EC Bahia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Cruzeiro EC backline.
- 10' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 15' Over 15 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 20' A quiet spell here at . EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 25' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 30' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 35' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 40' Flavio is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for EC Bahia so far.
- 45' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 50' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edigar Junio made 333 appearances and scored 23 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 55' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' Eric Ramires needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Bahia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kenji scoring 1 goals.
- 75' The home supporters are growing impatient. EC Bahia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 80' Cruzeiro EC 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.
- 85' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The points are shared — EC Bahia 0-0 Cruzeiro EC. Honours even.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 33
- 28
- 13
- 10
- 17
- 6
- 19
- 5
-
11
Edigar Junio ↓ Clayton 65'
- 9
-
18
Eric Ramires ↓ Luiz Henrique 72'
Bench
-
12
Clayton ↑ 65'
- 4
-
29
Vinicius ↑ 65'
- 23
- 32
- 16
-
14
Luiz Henrique ↑ 72'
- 36
- 21
Coach
Enderson Moreira
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 27
- 2
- 29
- 16
- 11
- 15
- 17
- 99
- 14
- 40
Bench
- 39
- 34
- 36
- 32
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Bruno Rodrigues | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Wesley | 1 |
| Gabriel Teixeira | 1 |
| Luciano Rodriguez | 1 |
| Kayky | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.35
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.81
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 64% + Under — clean sheet likely 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.16
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 64% |
|
36% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 18% |
|
82% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
77%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
52%
EC Bahia or Cruzeiro EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
14.4%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 1
13.5%
2 – 0
10.1%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
4.9%
3 – 0
4.5%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
2 – 2
3.5%
3 – 2
1.7%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 15% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 25% | 52% |
| -0.5 | 48% | — | 52% |
| +0.5 | 79% | — | 21% |
| +1 | 79% | 14% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
45%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.