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 22 games · 33 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 ball is rolling at Estadio Governador Roberto Santos. EC Bahia are looking to make home advantage count against Fortaleza EC.
- 4' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Juninho Capixaba.
- 9' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Bahia and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 14' 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.
- 19' Yuri has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 22' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Roger Carvalho has done his job and it is now time for Carlinhos to step up.
- 24' What a moment for Juninho! That strike on 24 puts his side firmly in control.
- 25' Juninho makes no mistake. The score reads 2-0 and EC Bahia are in front.
- 30' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 35' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 40' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Paulao.
- 45' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Gabriel Dias has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 50' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Ronaldo.
- 55' EC Bahia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 55.
- 60' A quiet spell here at Estadio Governador Roberto Santos. Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 65' Magnificent from Bergson! That is 11 goals in 376 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 70' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 71' Goal! Gilberto scores his 45 goal in 329 matches.
- 71' Poor challenge from Felipe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 73' It is a substitution in EC Bahia team. Elber is replaced by Clayson on 73 minute.
- 77' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Saldanha is hanging Gilberto on the field on 77 minute.
- 79' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. David is replaced by Wellington Paulista on 79 minute.
- 84' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Tinga on, Romarinho off on 84 minutes.
- 85' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Anderson Martins.
- 90' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Derley on 90 minutes.
- The points are shared — EC Bahia 2-1 Fortaleza EC. Honours even.
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 |
| Juninho | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Adam Bareiro | 1 |
| Osvaldo | 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.