EC Bahia vs Fluminense FC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Bahia vs Fluminense FC — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Fluminense FC 28 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | Fluminense FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Dec | CA Mineiro | H | 2–3 | L |
| 29 Nov | AC Goianiense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | Gremio FBPA | H | 3–1 | W |
| 21 Nov | Cuiaba EC | H | 0–0 | D |
| 19 Nov | SC Recife | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Dec | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 28 Nov | CA Mineiro | A | 1–2 | L |
| 25 Nov | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 21 Nov | America FC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 17 Nov | EC Juventude | A | 0–1 | L |
| 14 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–1 | W |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | Fluminense FC | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #4 |
| 46 | Points | 48 |
| 28 | Played | 28 |
| 12 / 10 / 6 | W / D / L | 13 / 9 / 6 |
| 43 | Scored | 44 |
| 35 | Conceded | 36 |
| +8 | GD | +8 |
| 1.64 | PPG | 1.71 |
| 43% | Win % | 46% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
21%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
EC Bahia are 5th (46 pts). Fluminense FC are 4th (48 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
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
4/1
31-45
5/5
46-60
3/5
61-75
4/5
76+
14/7
■ 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 |
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Hulk | 7 G | 4 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 5 G | 3 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 4 G | 5 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' In just a few seconds will turn into a battlefield for EC Bahia and Fluminense FC.
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. EC Bahia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' EC Bahia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 15' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both EC Bahia and Fluminense FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 20' Matheus Martinelli has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 31 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 25' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 30' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 35' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Bahia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 37' Luccas Claro is having his name booked by the referee on 37.
- 39' Gilberto does the damage! The net is bulging and EC Bahia surge ahead!
- 44' It looks like no one’s ball. Fluminense FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 46' Matheus Martinelli has so much to prove this time. He replaces Andre on 46 minute.
- 47' Gilberto doubles the advantage! 2-0 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 52' With 1 assists to his name this season, Yago Felipe is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Bahia.
- 57' It looks surprising EC Bahia does not make any changes. Juan Cazares has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' Another substitution for EC Bahia to replace Rodriguinho by Juninho Capixaba on 60 minute.
- 62' Wellington was booked on 62.
- 66' Rossi is having his name booked by the referee on 66.
- 70' Yago Felipe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 70.
- 72' Poor challenge from Fred. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' The referee calls foul for Gilberto. He receives a Yellow card.
- 75' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Lucca comes on to replace Wellington.
- 77' Ronaldo Cesar is replacing Rai Nascimento for the EC Bahia side.
- 82' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Bahia and Fluminense FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 84' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Raniele is hanging Edson Alvarado on the field on 84 minute.
- 86' A moment of madness from Juninho Capixaba on 86 minutes earns him a Yellow card. EC Bahia will be frustrated.
- 90' That is a Yellow card for Fluminense FC. Raul Bobadilla will be fuming at that decision.
- With this win, EC Bahia is likely to improve its situation in the overall team standings.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 2
- 3
- 5
- 21
-
79
Matheus Bahia ↓ Renan Guedes 84'
-
10
Rodriguinho ↓ Juninho Capixaba 60'
-
9
Gilberto ↓ Hugo Rodallega 77'
- 7
- 45
-
35
Edson Alvarado ↓ Raniele 84'
-
18
Rai Nascimento ↓ Ronaldo Cesar 77'
Bench
-
29
Juninho Capixaba ↑ 60'
-
23
Hugo Rodallega ↑ 77'
-
42
Renan Guedes ↑ 84'
- 50
- 77
- 13
- 4
- 37
-
14
Raniele ↑ 84'
- 15
-
57
Ronaldo Cesar ↑ 77'
- 88
Coach
Guto Ferreira
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
9
Fred ↓ Raul Bobadilla 75'
- 20
- 2
- 1
-
5
Wellington ↓ Lucca 75'
- 14
-
70
Caio Paulista ↓ Juan Cazares 46'
-
35
Andre ↓ Matheus Martinelli 46'
-
34
Luiz Henrique ↓ Matheus Ferraz 75'
- 26
Bench
-
3
Matheus Ferraz ↑ 75'
-
11
Juan Cazares ↑ 46'
- 8
- 32
- 27
-
19
Raul Bobadilla ↑ 75'
-
7
Lucca ↑ 75'
- 15
-
38
Matheus Martinelli ↑ 46'
- 18
- 29
- 21
Coach
Marcao
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 3 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Lucca | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Luiz Henrique | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.51
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.17
Fluminense FC xG
I would bet for:
EC Bahia or Fluminense FC 72%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.68
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 50% |
|
50% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
71%
Draw or Fluminense FC
56%
EC Bahia or Fluminense FC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
8.8%
0 – 0
8.8%
2 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
7%
1 – 2
6.8%
2 – 2
5.2%
0 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
3.8%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Fluminense FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 13% | 78% |
| -1.5 | 22% | — | 78% |
| -1 | 22% | 21% | 56% |
| -0.5 | 44% | — | 56% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 16% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
32%
✗
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

