EC Bahia vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Bahia vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 28 games · 46 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–0 | W |
| 19 Oct | SC Internacional | H | 1–0 | W |
| 07 Oct | Goiás EC | A | 6–4 | W |
| 30 Sep | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Sep | Santos FC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 14 Sep | Coritiba FBC | A | 4–2 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Oct | EC Bahia | A | 0–2 | L |
| 19 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–1 | L |
| 08 Oct | America FC | H | 3–2 | W |
| 30 Sep | Gremio FBPA | H | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | A | 2–1 | W |
| 14 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | 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
36%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
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' Welcome to that hosts another battle between EC Bahia and Fortaleza EC.
- 5' EC Bahia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 10' Brazil international Dudu has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 15' It looks surprising Fortaleza EC does not make any changes. Tobias Figueiredo has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Camilo Candido on 16.
- 21' EC Bahia is showing some good football. However, EC Bahia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 22' Kanu has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 22 minutes.
- 27' 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.
- 32' The home supporters are growing impatient. EC Bahia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul Gustavo on 35 minutes.
- 40' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Juan Vojvoda will be considering his options from the bench.
- 44' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Emanuel Britez.
- 45' Controversy at the stadium! Yago Felipe argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 46' Fortaleza EC make a change. Guilherme Augusto trudges off to be replaced by Imanol Machuca on 46 minutes.
- 51' Raul Gustavo has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 29 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 56' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 59' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Cauly on 59 minutes.
- 62' It is a substitution in EC Bahia team. Thaciano is replaced by Luciano Juba on 62 minute.
- 62' Thaciano catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 62.
- 64' Bruno Pacheco catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 64.
- 69' 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 Everaldo suffering a number of foals already.
- 71' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Pedro Augusto is replaced by Caio Alexandre.
- 76' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Tinga comes on to replace Dudu.
- 79' A tactical swap from EC Bahia — Diego Rosa on, Cauly off on 79 minutes.
- 84' The energy levels are beginning to show. Juan Vojvoda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 89' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — EC Bahia 2-0 Fortaleza EC.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
-
28
Thaciano ↓ Luciano Juba 62'
- 20
- 2
- –
- 4
-
8
Cauly ↓ Diego Rosa 79'
-
9
Everaldo ↓ Ademir Santos 79'
- 26
-
10
Gabriel Teixeira ↓ Rafael Ratao 62'
- 34
-
–
Camilo Candido ↓ Matheus Bahia 46'
Bench
-
7
Ademir Santos ↑ 79'
- 1
- 18
- 19
- 40
-
11
Rafael Ratao ↑ 62'
- 33
- 21
-
–
Luciano Juba ↑ 62'
-
79
Matheus Bahia ↑ 46'
-
17
Diego Rosa ↑ 79'
- 3
Coach
Rogério Ceni
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 1
- 91
- 6
- 3
- 20
- 88
- 19
-
10
Lucas Crispim ↓ Calebe 46'
-
21
Pedro Augusto ↓ Caio Alexandre 71'
- 29
Bench
- 16
- –
- 7
- 18
- 9
-
39
Imanol Machuca ↑ 46'
-
2
Tinga ↑ 76'
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↑ 71'
-
27
Calebe ↑ 46'
- 4
- 17
- 15
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Rodallega | 4 |
| Rodriguinho | 3 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Juninho | 2 |
| Tomas Pochettino | 1 |
| Renato Kayzer | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.54
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.37
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 89% |
|
11% |
| ± 1.5 | 69% |
|
31% |
| ± 2.5 | 42% |
|
58% |
| ± 3.5 | 22% |
|
78% |
| ± 4.5 | 10% |
|
90% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
81%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
46%
EC Bahia or Fortaleza EC
73%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 0
13.3%
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 0
11.4%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.9%
0 – 1
6.7%
3 – 0
5.4%
1 – 2
4.8%
3 – 1
4.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
0 – 2
3.1%
4 – 0
2.1%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -1.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| -1 | 28% | 25% | 48% |
| -0.5 | 52% | — | 48% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 13% | 6% |
| +1.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +2 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +2.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
44%
✗
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.