Wednesday , 30 September 2026

EC Bahia vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2021
EC Bahia
4 – 2
Full Time
Fortaleza EC
Sun 5 Sep 2021 · 00:00 UTC HT 45' · FT 45'
Matheus Teixeira 37' Y
Patrick 80' Y
Juninho Capixaba 85' Y
German Conti 86' Y
Y 90' Titi

Overview

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EC Bahia vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .

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

5
3
4
EC Bahia 12 games · Avg 3.0 goals Fortaleza EC
Last 5 meetings
2021-09-05 EC Bahia 4–2 Fortaleza EC 2021-02-21 Fortaleza EC 0–4 EC Bahia 2020-11-11 EC Bahia 2–1 Fortaleza EC 2019-12-08 Fortaleza EC 2–1 EC Bahia 2019-09-15 EC Bahia 1–1 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

EC Bahia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Sep Fortaleza EC H 4–2 W
30 Aug Fluminense FC A 0–2 L
21 Aug Gremio FBPA A 0–2 L
15 Aug AC Goianiense H 1–2 L
08 Aug Cuiaba EC A 1–1 D
01 Aug SC Recife H 0–1 L
Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
05 Sep EC Bahia A 2–4 L
31 Aug Cuiaba EC H 0–0 D
22 Aug EC Juventude A 1–1 D
15 Aug Santos FC H 1–1 D
08 Aug SE Palmeiras A 3–2 W
01 Aug Ceará SC A 1–3 L

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
36% Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season

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

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

Events

Match Events

  • 0' We are underway at . The crowd does wile while the referee lows the starting whistle.
  • 5' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 10' Fortaleza EC come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
  • 15' A quiet spell here at . Fortaleza EC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 20' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
  • 25' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 30' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
  • 35' Rossi has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
  • 37' The referee has no hesitation. Matheus Teixeira is booked for EC Bahia — Yellow card on 37.
  • 42' Hugo Rodallega makes no mistake. The score reads 1-0 and EC Bahia are in front.
  • 47' EC Bahia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
  • 52' It looks like no one’s ball. Fortaleza EC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 54' A change in the EC Bahia ranks — Rossi exits the field as Maycon enters on 54.
  • 55' The EC Bahia manager makes a substitution. Rossi departs to be replaced by Maycon.
  • 59' It is a substitution in Fortaleza EC team. Romarinho is replaced by Matheus on 59 minute.
  • 60' Matheus has so much to prove this time. He replaces Romarinho on 60 minute.
  • 64' What a moment for Hugo Rodallega! That strike on 64 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 67' What a strike from Hugo Rodallega! The score is 3-0.
  • 68' Lucas Lima is ready to make an impact after coming on for Jackson at the 68 minute mark.
  • 70' What a moment for Yago Pikachu! That strike on 70 puts his side firmly in control.
  • 73' Wellington Paulista is ready to make an impact after coming on for Robson at the 73 minute mark.
  • 74' What a strike from Matheus! The score is 3-2.
  • 76' GOAL! Hugo Rodallega fires home to make it 4-2!
  • 80' A moment of madness from Patrick on 80 minutes earns him a Yellow card. EC Bahia will be frustrated.
  • 81' Edinho is replacing Yago Pikachu for the Fortaleza EC side.
  • 82' It is a substitution in EC Bahia team. Danielzinho is replaced by Luizao on 82 minute.
  • 85' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Juninho Capixaba.
  • 86' It’s gonna be a Yellow card for German Conti.
  • 90' Controversy at the stadium! Titi argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • Game over. The scoreline of 4-2 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.

Lineups

EC Bahia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Dado Cavalcanti

Fortaleza EC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
Hugo Rodallega 4
Marinho 3
Rodriguinho 3
Juninho 2
Yago Pikachu 2
Gilberto 2
Rafael Ratao 1
Jose Herrera 1

Head to Head

2021-09-05 EC Bahia 4–2 Fortaleza EC 2021-02-21 Fortaleza EC 0–4 EC Bahia 2020-11-11 EC Bahia 2–1 Fortaleza EC 2019-12-08 Fortaleza EC 2–1 EC Bahia 2019-09-15 EC Bahia 1–1 Fortaleza EC

EC Bahia Form

2021-09-05 EC Bahia 4–2 Fortaleza EC W 2021-08-30 Fluminense FC 2–0 EC Bahia L 2021-08-21 Gremio FBPA 2–0 EC Bahia L 2021-08-15 EC Bahia 1–2 AC Goianiense L 2021-08-08 Cuiaba EC 1–1 EC Bahia D 2021-08-01 EC Bahia 0–1 SC Recife L

Fortaleza EC Form

2021-09-05 EC Bahia 4–2 Fortaleza EC L 2021-08-31 Fortaleza EC 0–0 Cuiaba EC D 2021-08-22 EC Juventude 1–1 Fortaleza EC D 2021-08-15 Fortaleza EC 1–1 Santos FC D 2021-08-08 SE Palmeiras 2–3 Fortaleza EC W 2021-08-01 Ceará SC 3–1 Fortaleza EC L

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.9 EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.33 Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 63% + Over 2.5 goals 62%

Match Result

✓ Correct
EC Bahia51% Draw24% Fortaleza EC25%
Actual: EC Bahia win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes63% 0% No37%
Avg goals/match: 3.23
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 94%
6%
± 1.5 83%
17%
± 2.5 62%
38%
± 3.5 40%
60%
± 4.5 23%
77%

Double Chance

EC Bahia or Draw
75%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
49%
EC Bahia or Fortaleza EC
76%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
EC Bahia37% Draw42% Fortaleza EC21%
Actual: EC Bahia win at HT

Correct Score

✗ 4–2 not predicted
4 – 2
Actual
1 – 1
10.9%
2 – 1
9.1%
2 – 0
7.1%
1 – 0
6.8%
1 – 2
6.4%
2 – 2
6.1%
3 – 1
5.8%
0 – 0
5.5%
0 – 1
4.5%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 2
3.9%
0 – 2
3.5%

Asian Handicap — EC Bahia

Handicap EC Bahia covers Push Fortaleza EC covers
-2.5 13% — 87%
-2 13% 15% 71%
-1.5 29% — 71%
-1 29% 21% 51%
-0.5 49% — 51%
+0.5 74% — 26%
+1 74% 14% 12%
+1.5 88% — 12%
+2 88% 8% 4%
+2.5 96% — 4%

Clean Sheet

EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
27% ✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
16% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.