Fluminense FC vs EC Bahia, 2018
Overview
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Fluminense FC vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| #3 | Position | #6 |
| 31 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 9 / 4 / 5 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 5 |
| 28 | Scored | 25 |
| 23 | Conceded | 23 |
| +5 | GD | +2 |
| 1.72 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 50% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
47%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (17 games)
H2H (17 games)
24%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
22%
Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
Fluminense FC this season
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Fluminense FC are 3rd (31 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Fluminense FC
0-15
–/2
16-30
3/–
31-45
3/2
46-60
2/3
61-75
–/3
76+
6/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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
Top Scorers (This Season)
Fluminense FC
| John Kennedy | 9 G | 1 A |
| Agustin Canobbio | 4 G | 1 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' What a night it is going to be! Fluminense FC welcome EC Bahia for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 10' Over 10 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 15' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Bahia's shape.
- 20' Pedro, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 25' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Marcos Junior made 386 appearances and scored 48 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 30' The travelling EC Bahia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 35' EC Bahia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 40' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 45' Vinicius has been relatively quiet despite scoring 34 goals in his last 325 appearances.
- 50' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 55' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 60' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Bahia that had 325 games and scored 348 goals.
- 65' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact .
- 70' Elton has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 75' EC Bahia looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 80' The energy levels are beginning to show. Marcelo Oliveira might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 85' Fluminense FC have won 415 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 90' The 35-year-old Edigar Junio has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
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 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Lucca | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Lele | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.4
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC or EC Bahia 71%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.54
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 72% |
|
28% |
| ± 2.5 | 46% |
|
54% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
70%
Draw or EC Bahia
59%
Fluminense FC or EC Bahia
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
9.9%
1 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.5%
0 – 1
7.9%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.9%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4%
3 – 0
3.4%
1 – 3
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 8% | — | 92% |
| -2 | 8% | 12% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 21% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 17% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 4% |
| +2.5 | 96% | — | 4% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
33%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.