EC Bahia vs Cruzeiro EC, Serie A 2023 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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jun | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 May | SC Internacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | Goiás EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 13 May | CR Flamengo | H | 2–3 | L |
| 10 May | Santos FC | A | 0–3 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jun | EC Bahia | A | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jun | CA Mineiro | H | 0–1 | L |
| 27 May | CR Flamengo | A | 1–1 | D |
| 22 May | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 14 May | America FC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 11 May | Fluminense FC | H | 0–2 | 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' EC Bahia have kicked off against Cruzeiro EC. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' 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 Cicinho suffering a number of foals already.
- 10' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Bahia and Cruzeiro EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 15' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 18' Assisted by Ryan Carlos with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kayky makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 18' The referee calls foul for Kayky. He receives a Yellow card.
- 19' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kayky.
- 24' Cruzeiro EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 27' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Rezende.
- 30' Bruno Rodrigues adds to his 0 season tally! Cruzeiro EC lead 1-1 — and this changes everything.
- 35' David Duarte has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 2 goals to his name this season.
- 40' With 0 assists to his name this season, William is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Cruzeiro EC.
- 45' Sensational shot from Wesley. Cruzeiro EC is back in the lead.
- 46' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Danielzinho is hanging Vitor Hugo on the field on 46 minute.
- 46' The Brazil Wesley breaks the deadlock on 45 minutes. 1-3!
- 51' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Ryan Santos.
- 52' That is a Yellow card for EC Bahia. Ryan Carlos will be fuming at that decision.
- 57' Cruzeiro EC manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Wallisson Luiz is hanging Gilberto on the field on 57 minute.
- 59' Fresh legs for EC Bahia! Arthur Sales comes on to replace Kayky.
- 64' Rezende needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 65' Wallisson Luiz is having his name booked by the referee on 65.
- 66' Arthur Sales does the damage! The net is bulging and EC Bahia surge ahead!
- 68' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Kanu.
- 73' It looks surprising EC Bahia does not make any changes. Kanu has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 76' The supporters are chanting for Vinicius Mingotti. He replaces Everaldo on 76 minute.
- 81' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. EC Bahia needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 86' Neto Moura has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 89' A tactical swap from EC Bahia — Lucas Mugni on, Thaciano off on 89 minutes.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 2-2 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
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Thaciano ↓ Lucas Mugni 89'
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Vitor Hugo ↓ Danielzinho 46'
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Everaldo ↓ Vinicius Mingotti 76'
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Kayky ↓ Arthur Sales 59'
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Bench
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Lucas Mugni ↑ 89'
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Vinicius Mingotti ↑ 76'
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Danielzinho ↑ 46'
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Arthur Sales ↑ 59'
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Coach
Renato Paiva
Cruzeiro EC Lineups
Starting XI
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Gilberto ↓ Wallisson Luiz 57'
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Bench
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Wallisson Luiz ↑ 57'
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Coach
Pepa
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Kaio Jorge | 2 |
| Gabriel Veron | 2 |
| Oscar Estupinan | 2 |
| Bruno Rodrigues | 2 |
| Kenji | 1 |
| Arthur Sales | 1 |
| Kaua Moraes | 1 |
| Marlon | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.62
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.47
Cruzeiro EC xG
I would bet for:
EC Bahia or Cruzeiro EC 74% + Both teams to score 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.09
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
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6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
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19% |
| ± 2.5 | 59% |
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41% |
| ± 3.5 | 37% |
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63% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
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80% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
68%
Draw or Cruzeiro EC
59%
EC Bahia or Cruzeiro EC
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Cruzeiro EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.8%
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 2
7.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
2 – 2
Actual
2 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.9%
0 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.5%
1 – 3
3.8%
3 – 2
3.4%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Cruzeiro EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 12% | 79% |
| -1.5 | 21% | — | 79% |
| -1 | 21% | 19% | 60% |
| -0.5 | 40% | — | 60% |
| +0.5 | 66% | — | 34% |
| +1 | 66% | 17% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Cruzeiro EC keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.