EC Bahia vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
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 Bruno Salgado Rizo
- Referee Luiz Flavio De Oliveira
- Referee Emerson Augusto De Carvalho
- Referee Joedson de Jesus Oliveira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jul | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 13 Jun | SC Internacional | A | 1–3 | L |
| 08 Jun | Ceará SC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 01 Jun | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–0 | W |
| 26 May | Fluminense FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Jul | EC Bahia | A | 0–0 | D |
| 14 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 0–0 | D |
| 13 Jun | Fortaleza EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 0–0 | D |
| 02 Jun | Sao Paulo FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 26 May | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–2 | 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' KICK OFF: Cruzeiro EC gets underway.
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Cruzeiro EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 15' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roger Machado will be considering his options from the bench.
- 20' Cruzeiro EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 30' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 35' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Arthur Caike.
- 40' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 42' It’s a booking for EC Bahia player. Arthur Caike gets a Red card.
- 46' Lucca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Eric Ramires at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' Arthur Caike has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 333 appearances.
- 56' Ezequiel was booked on 56.
- 61' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 66' Ederson has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 70' EC Bahia ring the changes. Ezequiel has done his job and it is now time for Ronaldo to step up.
- 74' The crowd applauds Sassa as he leaves the pitch. Vinicius Popo steps in for Cruzeiro EC.
- 79' EC Bahia are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 80' Caca is having his name booked by the referee on 80.
- 81' Cruzeiro EC make a change. Mauricio trudges off to be replaced by Rafael Santos on 81 minutes.
- 86' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 5
- 11
-
99
Sassa ↓ Vinicius Popo 74'
- 14
- 15
- 27
- 25
- 18
- 42
-
41
Mauricio ↓ Rafael Santos 81'
Bench
- 39
-
36
Rafael Santos ↑ 81'
- 48
-
30
Vinicius Popo ↑ 74'
- 40
- 35
- 44
- 47
- 45
- 49
Coach
Mano Menezes
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 2 |
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Machado | 1 |
| Luis Sinisterra | 1 |
| Douglas Grolli | 1 |
| Gabriel Barbosa | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.28
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.95
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
EC Bahia or Draw 74% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.23
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
74%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
56%
EC Bahia or Cruzeiro EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.6%
0 – 1
9%
2 – 0
8.5%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6%
0 – 2
4.6%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.6%
3 – 1
3.5%
1 – 3
1.9%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 23% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
39%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
29%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.