EC Bahia vs SC Internacional, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
EC Bahia vs SC Internacional — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
- SC Internacional 22 games · 23 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rodrigo D'Alonso Ferreira
- Referee Helton Nunes
- Referee Thiago Americano Labes
- Referee Alex dos Santos
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
| 19 Aug | Cruzeiro EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Aug | America FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 05 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jul | EC Vitoria | H | 4–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Aug | EC Bahia | A | 1–0 | W |
| 19 Aug | Parana Clube | H | 1–0 | W |
| 13 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 3–0 | W |
| 06 Aug | CA Mineiro | A | 1–0 | W |
| 29 Jul | Botafogo FR | H | 3–0 | W |
| 26 Jul | America FC | A | 1–2 | L |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | SC Internacional | |
|---|---|---|
| #5 | Position | #15 |
| 33 | Points | 23 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 8 / 9 / 5 | W / D / L | 5 / 8 / 9 |
| 29 | Scored | 23 |
| 25 | Conceded | 27 |
| +4 | GD | -4 |
| 1.50 | PPG | 1.05 |
| 36% | Win % | 23% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (15 games)
H2H (15 games)
40%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
27%
Clean Sheets
SC Internacional this season
SC Internacional this season
EC Bahia are 5th (33 pts). SC Internacional are 15th (23 pts).
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
SC Internacional
0-15
–/1
16-30
4/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
2/2
61-75
4/2
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
SC Internacional
| Johan Carbonero | 5 G | 3 A |
| Alexandro Bernabei | 4 G | 1 A |
| Alan Patrick | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for EC Bahia to score. At the same time, SC Internacional does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His EC Bahia side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' 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 Brenner suffering a number of foals already.
- 20' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 25' A quiet spell here at . EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 30' It looks like no one’s ball. SC Internacional is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 35' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 40' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 45' 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.
- 50' It is a cagey affair so far. EC Bahia in their trying to find a way past SC Internacional's compact .
- 55' SC Internacional come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 60' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 65' It looks surprising EC Bahia does not make any changes. Lucas Fonseca has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 70' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 70 minutes.
- 75' Elton is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for SC Internacional so far.
- 80' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Bahia and SC Internacional are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 85' EC Bahia has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 1 meetings.
- 90' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- SC Internacional celebrates a vital win. Three points that could prove pivotal come season's end.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 33
- 28
- 3
- 10
-
29
Vinicius ↓ Marco Antonio 74'
- 17
- 6
- 26
-
11
Edigar Junio ↓ Regis 59'
- 9
Bench
-
12
Clayton ↑ 83'
- 1
- 15
- 2
- 13
-
30
Marco Antonio ↑ 74'
-
20
Regis ↑ 59'
- 7
- 19
- 5
- 23
- 16
Coach
Enderson Moreira
SC Internacional Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 28
- 15
- 4
- 13
- 8
- 21
- 88
- 2
- 99
-
22
Rossi ↓ Juan Alano 68'
Bench
- 20
- 32
- 42
- 6
- 44
- 30
-
37
Zeca ↑ 71'
-
47
Juan Alano ↑ 68'
-
48
Brenner ↑ 74'
- 29
- 33
Coach
Odair Hellmann
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gabriel Teixeira | 2 |
| Nicolas Lopez | 2 |
| Nicolas Lopez | 2 |
| Thiago Galhardo | 2 |
| Patrick | 2 |
| Rafael Sobis | 2 |
| Rodrigo Dourado | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
0.99
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.13
SC Internacional xG
I would bet for:
SC Internacional or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 64%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SC Internacional win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.12
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 86% |
|
14% |
| ± 1.5 | 63% |
|
37% |
| ± 2.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 3.5 | 17% |
|
83% |
| ± 4.5 | 7% |
|
93% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
62%
Draw or SC Internacional
70%
EC Bahia or SC Internacional
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: SC Internacional win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14.4%
0 – 0
14.3%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
10.5%
1 – 2
7.4%
0 – 2
7.4%
2 – 1
6.4%
2 – 0
5.6%
2 – 2
3.8%
1 – 3
2.8%
0 – 3
2.7%
3 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | SC Internacional covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 3% | — | 97% |
| -2 | 3% | 8% | 89% |
| -1.5 | 11% | — | 89% |
| -1 | 11% | 18% | 70% |
| -0.5 | 30% | — | 70% |
| +0.5 | 63% | — | 37% |
| +1 | 63% | 21% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 11% | 5% |
| +2.5 | 95% | — | 5% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
SC Internacional keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

