Fluminense FC vs EC Bahia, 2018
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 23 games · 38 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luiz Flavio De Oliveira
- Referee Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa
- Referee Marcelo Carvalho Van Gasse
- Referee Gustavo Rodrigues de Oliveira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 1–1 | D |
| 28 Jul | Ceará SC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Jul | SC Recife | A | 2–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | Santos FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 30 Jul | CA Mineiro | H | 2–2 | D |
| 22 Jul | EC Vitoria | H | 4–1 | W |
| 19 Jul | Chapecoense AF | A | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| 14 Jun | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
Season Stats
| Fluminense FC | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| #4 | Position | #5 |
| 38 | Points | 33 |
| 23 | Played | 22 |
| 10 / 8 / 5 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 5 |
| 34 | Scored | 29 |
| 28 | Conceded | 25 |
| +6 | GD | +4 |
| 1.65 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 43% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
44%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
22%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Fluminense FC are 4th (38 pts). EC Bahia are 5th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/3
16-30
3/1
31-45
4/3
46-60
3/3
61-75
1/3
76+
9/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 2 A |
| Luciano Acosta | 3 G | 4 A |
| Jefferson Savarino | 3 G | 2 A |
| Rodrigo Castillo | 3 G | 1 A |
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The wait is over. EC Bahia get us underway at .
- 5' EC Bahia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 5.
- 10' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with EC Bahia winning 0% of all matches.
- 15' With 0 assists to his name this season, Nilton is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Fluminense FC.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Ze Rafael, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 30' EC Bahia seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 35' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fluminense FC that had 389 games and scored 417 goals.
- 40' 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.
- 45' A quiet spell here at . Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' It looks surprising Fluminense FC does not make any changes. Anderson has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 60' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 65' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 70' Fluminense FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 75' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Bahia's shape.
- 80' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 85' The energy levels are beginning to show. Enderson Moreira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 90' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- The referee brings this contest to a close. take all three points.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
-
3
Gum C ↓ Roger Ibanez 59'
- 6
- 33
- 9
-
10
Junior Sornoza ↓ Everaldo 77'
- 16
- 5
-
35
Marcos Junior ↓ Richard 67'
- 28
- 14
Bench
- 26
- 13
- 12
-
41
Roger Ibanez ↑ 59'
- 7
- 15
-
25
Richard ↑ 67'
- 1
-
37
Everaldo ↑ 77'
- 18
- 29
Coach
Marcelo Oliveira
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 22
- 33
- 28
- 3
- 10
- 29
- 17
- 26
- 11
- 16
- 9
Bench
Coach
Enderson Moreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 3 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Lucca | 2 |
| Luciano Juba | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.24
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.06
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or Draw 70% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.3
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
70%
Draw or EC Bahia
60%
Fluminense FC or EC Bahia
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.3%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 1
9.4%
2 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.4%
1 – 2
6.8%
0 – 2
5.5%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.3%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 70% | — | 30% |
| +1 | 70% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
35%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
30%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

