EC Bahia vs Fluminense FC, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
EC Bahia vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Flavio Rodrigues De Souza
- Referee Alex Ang Ribeiro
- Referee Tatiane Sacilotti Dos Santos Camargo
- Referee Alberto Poletto Masseira
9 games this season
🟨 2.1/game
⚽ 7.8 goals/game
🟥 3 total
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 04 Nov | Chapecoense AF | H | 1–0 | W |
| 27 Oct | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 33 | Points | 38 |
| 22 | Played | 23 |
| 8 / 9 / 5 | W / D / L | 10 / 8 / 5 |
| 29 | Scored | 34 |
| 25 | Conceded | 28 |
| +4 | GD | +6 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.65 |
| 36% | Win % | 43% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
EC Bahia are 5th (33 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (38 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
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
- 5' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with Fluminense FC winning 0% of all matches.
- 10' EC Bahia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Gregore made 329 appearances and scored 0 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 25' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 30' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 35' The home supporters are growing impatient. EC Bahia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 40' The 33-year-old Marcos Junior has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 45' Over 45 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 50' Bruno has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Bahia and Fluminense FC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 60' Fluminense FC looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 65' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both EC Bahia and Fluminense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 70' 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.
- 75' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Bahia in their trying to find a way past Fluminense FC's compact .
- 80' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 85' A quiet spell here at . Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 90' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 389 games and scored 417 goals.
- 2-0 the final result. Fluminense FC will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 39
-
3
Gum C ↓ Marcos Junior 68'
- 6
- 33
-
10
Junior Sornoza ↓ Dutra Junior 90'
- 16
- 14
- 37
- 32
- 18
-
23
Fernando Neto ↓ Igor Juliao 81'
Bench
- 13
- 12
- 30
-
35
Marcos Junior ↑ 68'
- 28
-
11
Dutra Junior ↑ 90'
- 1
- 20
- 38
-
21
Igor Juliao ↑ 81'
Coach
Marcelo Oliveira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 3 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Lucca | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Facundo Bernal | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.66
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
EC Bahia to win 57% + Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 24% |
|
76% |
| ± 4.5 | 11% |
|
89% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
82%
Draw or Fluminense FC
43%
EC Bahia or Fluminense FC
75%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
12.9%
1 – 1
12.3%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
9.1%
3 – 0
6%
0 – 1
5.9%
3 – 1
5.1%
1 – 2
4.5%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
2.8%
4 – 0
2.5%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 25% | 44% |
| -0.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| +0.5 | 83% | — | 17% |
| +1 | 83% | 12% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 4% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

