EC Bahia vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
EC Bahia vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 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 | 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
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
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
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
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' Douglas has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 25 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 10' Felipe Pires doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 14' Goal! Gilberto scores his 45 goal in 329 matches.
- 19' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
- 24' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Bahia in their trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact .
- 29' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 29 minutes.
- 34' Supporters expect more eagerness from Juninho, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 39' 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 Matheus Vargas suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' Poor challenge from Moises. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Elber gets the nod from EC Bahia. He replaces Lucca and will look to change the dynamic.
- 51' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Bahia and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 56' EC Bahia is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 59' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Wellington Paulista gets a Yellow card.
- 64' It’s high time Roger Machado made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 66' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Felipe Pires is withdrawn and Edinho gets his opportunity.
- 67' Arthur Caike has so much to prove this time. He replaces Alejandro Guerra on 67 minute.
- 72' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Osvaldo by Matheus Vargas on 72 minute.
- 77' Fortaleza EC is showing some good football. However, Fortaleza EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 79' The EC Bahia manager makes a substitution. Artur departs to be replaced by Fernandao.
- 84' A quiet spell here at . Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 85' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Matheus Alessandro on, Romarinho off on 85 minutes.
- 90' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 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 |
| Juninho | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Matheus | 1 |
| Willian Jose | 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.

