Fluminense FC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2021 REGULAR SEASON
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)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | EC Bahia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 23 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 15 Aug | SC Internacional | A | 2–4 | L |
| 08 Aug | America FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Jul | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–1 | L |
| 18 Jul | Grêmio FBPA | H | 0–1 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug | Fluminense FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 21 Aug | Grêmio FBPA | A | 0–2 | L |
| 15 Aug | AC Goianiense | H | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Aug | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 01 Aug | SC Recife | H | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Jul | CA Mineiro | A | 0–3 | L |
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' Three points are at stake. Fluminense FC host EC Bahia — let the battle begin!
- 5' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 10' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
- 15' Fluminense FC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
- 20' It is a cagey affair so far. Fluminense FC in their trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact .
- 25' It’s high time Dado Cavalcanti made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 29' Rossi picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 30' A moment of madness from Rossi on 30 minutes earns him a Yellow card. EC Bahia will be frustrated.
- 35' Patrick picks up a Yellow card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 36' Brilliant from the ! Lucca makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 36.
- 37' with the perfectly-timed delivery and Lucca makes no mistake. 2-0!
- 41' A meaty challenge results in booking for Nino on 41.
- 45' A moment of madness from Andre on 45 minutes earns him a Yellow card. Fluminense FC will be frustrated.
- 50' EC Bahia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 55' The travelling EC Bahia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 60' Rossi, a , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 65' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 66' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Fred by Raul Bobadilla on 66 minute.
- 71' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fluminense FC and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 76' EC Bahia looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
- 77' A moment of madness from Gilberto on 77 minutes earns him a Yellow card. EC Bahia will be frustrated.
- 81' The crowd applauds Lucca as he leaves the pitch. Juan Cazares steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 82' Hugo Rodallega is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rodriguinho at the 82 minute mark.
- 87' It looks like no one’s ball. EC Bahia is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 88' Another substitution for Fluminense FC to replace Jhon Arias by Manoel Messias on 88 minute.
- 90' That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for German Conti.
- It finishes all square. Fluminense FC and EC Bahia share the spoils 2-0.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 4
-
9
Fred ↓ Raul Bobadilla 66'
- 20
- 2
- 1
- 14
-
7
Lucca ↓ Juan Cazares 81'
- 33
- 35
-
38
Matheus Martinelli ↓ Nonato 81'
-
21
Jhon Arias ↓ Manoel Messias 88'
Bench
- 44
-
11
Juan Cazares ↑ 81'
- 30
- 5
- 77
-
8
Nonato ↑ 81'
- 27
-
19
Raul Bobadilla ↑ 66'
- 31
- 23
-
26
Manoel Messias ↑ 88'
- 18
Coach
Roger Machado
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 2
- 3
- 32
- 5
- 19
-
10
Rodriguinho ↓ Hugo Rodallega 82'
- 9
- 7
-
45
Patrick ↓ Oscar Ruiz Garcia 66'
- 8
Bench
- 20
- 28
-
23
Hugo Rodallega ↑ 82'
- 42
- 34
- 77
- 79
- 13
- 26
- 35
-
11
Oscar Ruiz Garcia ↑ 66'
- 37
Coach
Dado Cavalcanti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 3 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Lucca | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Luciano Juba | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.74
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.92
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Fluminense FC to win 57%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.66
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 74% |
|
26% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
81%
Draw or EC Bahia
43%
Fluminense FC or EC Bahia
75%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fluminense FC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12%
1 – 0
11.3%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.4%
0 – 0
8.9%
3 – 0
5.9%
0 – 1
5.5%
3 – 1
5.5%
1 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.4%
0 – 2
2.9%
3 – 2
2.6%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 14% | — | 86% |
| -2 | 14% | 17% | 69% |
| -1.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -1 | 31% | 24% | 45% |
| -0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +0.5 | 81% | — | 19% |
| +1 | 81% | 12% | 7% |
| +1.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +2 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
40%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
18%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

