EC Bahia vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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EC Bahia vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 23 games · 34 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
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 | 23 | 34 |
| 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 | 22 | 11 |
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
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' Packed stands, loud atmosphere — EC Bahia and Fortaleza EC get this one started.
- 5' Fortaleza EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 10' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 15' Gabriel Teixeira has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 16' A meaty challenge results in booking for Camilo Candido on 16.
- 21' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Bahia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 22' Assisted by Gabriel Teixeira with the perfectly-timed delivery and Kanu makes no mistake. 1-0!
- 27' 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.
- 32' The 32-year-old Tobias Figueiredo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Raul Gustavo on 35 minutes.
- 40' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both EC Bahia and Fortaleza EC are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 44' The referee does not hesitate — a Yellow card for Emanuel Britez on 44 minutes.
- 45' Yago Felipe catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 45.
- 46' Imanol Machuca is ready to make an impact after coming on for Guilherme Augusto at the 46 minute mark.
- 51' With 2 assists to his name this season, Tinga is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fortaleza EC.
- 56' The home supporters are growing impatient. EC Bahia must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 59' It’s a booking for EC Bahia player. Cauly gets a Yellow card.
- 62' EC Bahia manager makes another effort to make the tables turned. Luciano Juba is hanging Thaciano on the field on 62 minute.
- 62' EC Bahia receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 62.
- 64' The referee has no hesitation. Bruno Pacheco is booked for Fortaleza EC — Yellow card on 64.
- 69' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 71' The whistle greets Pedro Augusto as he departs to be replaced by Caio Alexandre.
- 76' Fresh legs for Fortaleza EC! Tinga comes on to replace Dudu.
- 79' The crowd applauds Cauly as he leaves the pitch. Diego Rosa steps in for EC Bahia.
- 84' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Fortaleza EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 89' EC Bahia are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against Fortaleza EC's shape.
- Game over. The scoreline of 2-0 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Rodriguinho | 3 |
| Juninho | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Felipe Pires | 1 |
| Rodriguinho | 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.