EC Bahia vs Cruzeiro EC, 2018
Overview
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EC Bahia vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 22 games · 33 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 33 | Points | 33 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 8 / 9 / 5 | W / D / L | 9 / 6 / 7 |
| 29 | Scored | 30 |
| 25 | Conceded | 31 |
| +4 | GD | -1 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 36% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
27%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
EC Bahia are 5th (33 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 6th (33 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
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
3/3
16-30
2/4
31-45
5/2
46-60
3/–
61-75
4/2
76+
4/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Cruzeiro EC
| Kaio Jorge | 6 G | |
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Matheus Pereira | 5 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' And we are off! EC Bahia vs Cruzeiro EC — let the football do the talking.
- 5' Caca has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 1 goals to his name this season.
- 10' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enderson Moreira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 15' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 20' Flavio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 25' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Bahia in their trying to find a way past Cruzeiro EC's compact .
- 30' Cruzeiro EC looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Kenji scoring 1 goals.
- 35' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Enderson Moreira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 45' David has been relatively quiet despite scoring 17 goals in his last 253 appearances.
- 50' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 50 minutes.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Cruzeiro EC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 70' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Bahia and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 75' The 29-year-old Patrick has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 80' 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 Ezequiel suffering a number of foals already.
- 85' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 90' EC Bahia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- will have plenty to reflect on. were simply the better side today.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 2 |
| Douglas Grolli | 1 |
| Kanu | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Machado | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.23
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.72
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 69% + Under — clean sheet likely 63%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 1.95
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 83% |
|
17% |
| ± 1.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 2.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 3.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
| ± 4.5 | 5% |
|
95% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
78%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
53%
EC Bahia or Cruzeiro EC
69%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
16.3%
1 – 1
13.4%
2 – 0
10.3%
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 1
7.6%
1 – 2
4.3%
3 – 0
4.2%
0 – 2
3.4%
3 – 1
3.2%
2 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
1.3%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 14% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 25% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 80% | — | 20% |
| +1 | 80% | 14% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
49%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
30%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.