EC Bahia vs SE Palmeiras, 2018
Overview
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EC Bahia vs SE Palmeiras — Serie A .
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Henrique Ribeiro
- Referee Heber Roberto Lopes
- Referee Eder Alexandre
- Referee Marcos Welb Rocha de Amorim
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–1 | D |
| 08 Sep | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Ceará SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 1–1 | D |
| 09 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | Chapecoense AF | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 0–0 | D |
| 23 Aug | Botafogo FR | H | 2–0 | W |
Season Stats
| EC Bahia | SE Palmeiras | |
|---|---|---|
| #6 | Position | #1 |
| 26 | Points | 41 |
| 17 | Played | 18 |
| 7 / 5 / 5 | W / D / L | 12 / 5 / 1 |
| 25 | Scored | 30 |
| 23 | Conceded | 13 |
| +2 | GD | +17 |
| 1.53 | PPG | 2.28 |
| 41% | Win % | 67% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
EC Bahia are 6th (26 pts). SE Palmeiras are 1st (41 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Bahia
0-15
1/–
16-30
1/3
31-45
1/3
46-60
1/–
61-75
3/2
76+
5/2
■ Scored ■ Conceded
SE Palmeiras
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 3 G | |
| Jhon Arias | 3 G | |
| Vitor Roque | 3 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' KICK OFF: EC Bahia gets underway.
- 5' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 10' It looks like no one’s ball. SE Palmeiras is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 15' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 20' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Luiz Felipe Scolari will be considering his options from the bench.
- 25' Over 25 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 30' EC Bahia currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 35' Both keepers have barely been tested. EC Bahia and SE Palmeiras are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' SE Palmeiras are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 50' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 55' 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.
- 60' 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.
- 65' Victor Luis needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 70' SE Palmeiras come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 75' Lucas Lima, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 80' EC Bahia are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined SE Palmeiras backline.
- 85' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both EC Bahia and SE Palmeiras are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 90' Elber has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 2
- 13
- 10
- 17
-
7
Elber ↓ Marco Antonio 46'
- 6
- 26
-
9
Gilberto ↓ Junior Brumado 76'
- 18
Bench
- 12
- 4
-
15
Edson ↑ 76'
- 25
-
30
Marco Antonio ↑ 46'
- 19
- 5
- 11
-
23
Junior Brumado ↑ 76'
- 32
- 16
Coach
Enderson Moreira
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 21
-
13
Luan ↓ Antonio Carlos 36'
- 2
- 26
- 30
- 28
-
19
Bruno Henrique C ↓ Dudu 61'
- 20
- 9
- 15
- 17
Bench
- 1
- 42
-
25
Antonio Carlos ↑ 36'
- 6
-
7
Dudu ↑ 61'
- 10
- 5
- 37
-
29
Willian ↑ 72'
- 4
- 49
- 45
Coach
Luiz Felipe Scolari
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raphael Veiga | 4 |
| Gilberto | 3 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Rony | 2 |
| Dudu | 2 |
| Estevao | 1 |
| Antonio Carlos | 1 |
Head to Head
EC Bahia Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.01
EC Bahia xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.59
SE Palmeiras xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.6
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 73% |
|
27% |
| ± 2.5 | 48% |
|
52% |
| ± 3.5 | 27% |
|
73% |
| ± 4.5 | 13% |
|
87% |
Double Chance
EC Bahia or Draw
55%
Draw or SE Palmeiras
74%
EC Bahia or SE Palmeiras
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 1
10.9%
0 – 0
9.4%
0 – 2
9.2%
1 – 2
9.1%
1 – 0
6.5%
2 – 1
5.8%
1 – 3
4.9%
0 – 3
4.8%
2 – 2
4.7%
2 – 0
3.7%
2 – 3
2.6%
Asian Handicap — EC Bahia
| Handicap | EC Bahia covers | Push | SE Palmeiras covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 2% | — | 98% |
| -2 | 2% | 6% | 91% |
| -1.5 | 9% | — | 91% |
| -1 | 9% | 14% | 77% |
| -0.5 | 23% | — | 77% |
| +0.5 | 51% | — | 49% |
| +1 | 51% | 23% | 26% |
| +1.5 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +2 | 74% | 15% | 11% |
| +2.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
Clean Sheet
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
21%
✓
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.