EC Bahia vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Bahia vs Cruzeiro EC — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Cruzeiro EC 18 games · 24 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 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
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 | Grêmio 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #11 |
| 26 | Points | 24 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 6 / 6 / 6 |
| 25 | Scored | 24 |
| 23 | Conceded | 28 |
| +2 | GD | -4 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 1.33 |
| 41% | Win % | 33% |
Key Stats
54%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (13 games)
H2H (13 games)
46%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
28%
Clean Sheets
Cruzeiro EC this season
Cruzeiro EC this season
EC Bahia are 6th (26 pts). Cruzeiro EC are 11th (24 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Bahia
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Cruzeiro EC
0-15
1/3
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/1
46-60
3/–
61-75
2/2
76+
2/2
■ 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
| Christian | 5 G | 3 A |
| Kaio Jorge | 4 G | |
| Matheus Pereira | 3 G | 2 A |
| Neizer Villarreal | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: Cruzeiro EC gets underway.
- 5' 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.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Weverton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 15' Brazil international Lucas Fonseca has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 20' Dodo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 35' That is a Yellow card for EC Bahia. Arthur Caike will be fuming at that decision.
- 40' Ederson has been relatively quiet despite scoring 15 goals in his last 250 appearances.
- 42' Poor challenge from Arthur Caike. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Red card.
- 46' Lucca gets the nod from EC Bahia. He replaces Eric Ramires and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' 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.
- 56' That is a Yellow card for EC Bahia. Ezequiel will be fuming at that decision.
- 61' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 66' Cruzeiro EC has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 70' Fresh legs for EC Bahia! Ronaldo comes on to replace Ezequiel.
- 74' Fresh legs for Cruzeiro EC! Vinicius Popo comes on to replace Sassa.
- 79' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 80' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Caca on 80 minutes.
- 81' Rafael Santos is ready to make an impact after coming on for Mauricio at the 81 minute mark.
- 86' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Roger Machado will be considering his options from the bench.
- The final score is 0-0.
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 |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 2 |
| Luciano Juba | 1 |
| Thiago Neves | 1 |
| Machado | 1 |
| Lucas Romero | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.32
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.24
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
75%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
55%
EC Bahia or Cruzeiro EC
70%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.8%
0 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
12.9%
2 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
8.6%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
5.7%
0 – 2
4.3%
2 – 2
3.9%
3 – 0
3.9%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 2
1.8%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 13% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 23% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 16% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
27%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.