EC Bahia vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Bahia vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Michael Correia
- Referee Wagner do Nascimento Magalhaes
- Referee Luiz Claudio Regazzone
- Referee Diego Pombo Lopez
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
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 2–0 | W |
| 31 Aug | CS Alagoano | H | 1–0 | W |
| 24 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 18 Aug | Goiás EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | SE Palmeiras | A | 2–2 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 07 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 01 Sep | Goiás EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Santos FC | A | 3–3 | D |
| 17 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Aug | CS Alagoano | A | 2–0 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. EC Bahia is hosting Fortaleza EC for another epic battle.
- 5' Matheus Alessandro has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 24 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Felipe Pires puts Fortaleza EC on the lead.
- 14' Brilliant from the ! Gilberto makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 14.
- 19' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Bahia and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 24' Osvaldo, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 29' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nino Paraiba is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
- 34' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortaleza EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 39' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Matheus Vargas has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Moises.
- 46' It is a substitution in EC Bahia team. Lucca is replaced by Elber on 46 minute.
- 51' Carlinhos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Fortaleza EC tonight.
- 56' EC Bahia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 59' The referee has no hesitation. Wellington Paulista is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 59.
- 64' The energy levels are beginning to show. Ze Ricardo might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 66' Edinho is replacing Felipe Pires for the Fortaleza EC side.
- 67' Arthur Caike gets the nod from EC Bahia. He replaces Alejandro Guerra and will look to change the dynamic.
- 72' The Fortaleza EC manager makes a substitution. Osvaldo departs to be replaced by Matheus Vargas.
- 77' Felipe Alves has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 79' It is a substitution in EC Bahia team. Artur is replaced by Fernandao on 79 minute.
- 84' Moises needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 85' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 85 minute. Romarinho leaves to be changed by Matheus Alessandro.
- 90' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from to claim maximum points.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 40
- 1
- 28
- 2
- 26
- 5
- 9
- 6
-
18
Alejandro Guerra ↓ Arthur Caike 67'
- 11
- 98
Bench
- 22
- 16
- 33
- 30
-
7
Elber ↑ 46'
- 3
- 27
- 23
-
77
Arthur Caike ↑ 67'
- 34
- 44
-
20
Fernandao ↑ 79'
Coach
Roger Machado
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 6
- 26
- 12
- 9
-
95
Felipe Pires ↓ Edinho 66'
- 13
- 2
- 3
- 15
-
11
Osvaldo ↓ Matheus Vargas 72'
-
20
Romarinho ↓ Matheus Alessandro 85'
Bench
-
7
Edinho ↑ 66'
-
96
Matheus Alessandro ↑ 85'
- 22
- 86
- 97
-
10
Matheus Vargas ↑ 72'
- 14
- 1
- 30
- 8
- 28
- 32
Coach
Ze Ricardo
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Rodallega | 4 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Rodriguinho | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Juninho | 2 |
| Bergson | 1 |
| Everaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.23
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
EC Bahia or Fortaleza EC 71% + Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.36
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 68% |
|
32% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
70%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
59%
EC Bahia or Fortaleza EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
11.7%
1 – 0
10.5%
0 – 1
9.5%
2 – 1
7.8%
1 – 2
7.1%
2 – 0
6.9%
0 – 2
5.8%
2 – 2
4.5%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
2.8%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 84% |
| -1.5 | 16% | — | 84% |
| -1 | 16% | 20% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 68% | — | 32% |
| +1 | 68% | 19% | 13% |
| +1.5 | 87% | — | 13% |
| +2 | 87% | 9% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

