EC Bahia vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Bahia vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Estadio Governador Roberto Santos.
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Wagner do Nascimento Magalhaes
- Referee Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha
- Referee Carlos Henrique Alves de Lima Filho
- Referee Pathrice Wallace Correa Maia
- Referee Bruno Pereira Vasconcelos
5 games this season
🟨 2.0/game
⚽ 8.8 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 08 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 1–0 | W |
| 01 Nov | Santos FC | A | 1–3 | L |
| 19 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 3–1 | W |
| 16 Oct | Goiás EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Oct | Fluminense FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Nov | EC Bahia | A | 1–2 | L |
| 07 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 1–2 | L |
| 01 Nov | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Oct | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–0 | W |
| 10 Oct | Coritiba FBC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 08 Oct | CA Mineiro | H | 2–1 | 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' KICK OFF: EC Bahia gets underway.
- 4' The referee has no hesitation. Juninho Capixaba is booked for EC Bahia — Yellow card on 4.
- 9' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 14' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Mano Menezes will be considering his options from the bench.
- 19' Paulao is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortaleza EC so far.
- 22' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Roger Carvalho is replaced by Carlinhos.
- 24' Against the run of play, Juninho has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 25' Juninho does the damage! The net is bulging and EC Bahia surge ahead!
- 30' Supporters expect more eagerness from Romarinho, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Governador Roberto Santos with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 35' EC Bahia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 40' The referee has no hesitation. Paulao is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 40.
- 45' 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 Ronaldo suffering a number of foals already.
- 50' It’s a booking for EC Bahia player. Ronaldo gets a Yellow card.
- 55' Nino Paraiba, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 60' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 65' A goal from the Brazil international Bergson! He fires home on 65 to make it 2-1!
- 70' EC Bahia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
- 71' Against the run of play, Gilberto has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 71' Fortaleza EC player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 73' Elber makes way for Clayson at the 73 minute mark. A tactical switch from EC Bahia.
- 77' Fresh legs for EC Bahia! Saldanha comes on to replace Gilberto.
- 79' David makes way for Wellington Paulista at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
- 84' Romarinho makes way for Tinga at the 84 minute mark. A tactical switch from Fortaleza EC.
- 85' The referee has no hesitation. Anderson Martins is booked for EC Bahia — Yellow card on 85.
- 90' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Derley.
- It finishes all square. EC Bahia and Fortaleza EC share the spoils 2-1.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 16
- 40
-
8
Daniel ↓ Rodriguinho 73'
- 1
- 28
-
2
Nino Paraiba ↓ Elton 73'
- 7
- 9
- 70
-
35
Edson ↓ Anderson Martins 84'
Bench
-
25
Clayson ↑ 73'
- 30
-
17
Elton ↑ 73'
- 3
-
4
Anderson Martins ↑ 84'
- 21
- 12
- 11
-
10
Rodriguinho ↑ 73'
- 36
-
99
Saldanha ↑ 77'
- 77
Coach
Mano Menezes
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
17
David ↓ Wellington Paulista 77'
- 5
- 25
- 12
- 29
- 13
-
4
Roger Carvalho ↓ Carlinhos 22'
- 15
- 30
- 11
- 20
Bench
-
6
Carlinhos ↑ 22'
-
9
Wellington Paulista ↑ 77'
- 91
-
57
Yuri ↑ 77'
- 23
-
2
Tinga ↑ 84'
- 8
- 28
- 32
- 88
-
14
Ronald ↑ 84'
- 77
Coach
Marconne Montenegro
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Rodallega | 4 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Rodriguinho | 3 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Juninho | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Rodrigo Nestor | 1 |
| Matheus | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.47
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.49
Actual: Yes — both scored
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
76%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
52%
EC Bahia or Fortaleza EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.1%
0 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
0 – 2
4.2%
3 – 0
4.2%
3 – 2
2.3%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -2 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -1.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| -1 | 23% | 23% | 54% |
| -0.5 | 46% | — | 54% |
| +0.5 | 75% | — | 25% |
| +1 | 75% | 15% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
24%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

