Fluminense FC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2023 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | EC Bahia | H | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Jun | CA Mineiro | H | 1–1 | D |
| 11 Jun | Goiás EC | A | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Jun | CA River Plate | A | 0–2 | L |
| 04 Jun | RB Bragantino | H | 2–1 | W |
| 28 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jun | Fluminense FC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 22 Jun | SE Palmeiras | H | 1–0 | W |
| 10 Jun | Cruzeiro EC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 03 Jun | Fortaleza EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 May | SC Internacional | A | 0–2 | L |
| 20 May | Goiás EC | H | 1–1 | D |
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' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Fluminense FC to score. At the same time, EC Bahia does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 10' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 15' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 20' 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 Arthur Sales suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Fluminense FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 28' Vinicius Mingotti doubles the advantage! 0-1 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 33' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 34' Nino catches the referee's attention in entirely the wrong way. Yellow card on 34.
- 37' Fluminense FC player sees a Red card in front of him.
- 38' A change in the EC Bahia ranks — Danilo Fernandes exits the field as Mateus Claus enters on 38.
- 43' Fluminense FC have won 415 goals from 386 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 45' The referee calls foul for Samuel Xavier. He receives a Yellow card.
- 49' Against the run of play, Lele has scored! This game has turned on its head.
- 51' GOAL! Gabriel Pirani scores on 51.
- 56' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 61' Supporters expect more eagerness from Keno, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 62' Kayky makes way for Arthur Sales at the 62 minute mark. A tactical switch from EC Bahia.
- 64' The supporters are chanting for Felipe. He replaces Marcelo on 64 minute.
- 69' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 74' A quiet spell here at . EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 79' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Fluminense FC and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 81' A change in the EC Bahia ranks — Cicinho exits the field as Andre enters on 81.
- 86' Fluminense FC are deployed in a today, looking to exploit space against EC Bahia's shape.
- 90' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! German Cano comes on to replace Lele.
- 2-1 the final result. EC Bahia will be bitterly disappointed.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 44
- 1
- 2
- 12
- 11
- 33
- 20
- 45
- 21
- 8
-
99
Lele ↓ German Cano 90'
Bench
- 29
- 23
- 10
-
14
German Cano ↑ 90'
- 9
- 22
- –
- 37
- 32
- 41
-
13
Felipe ↑ 64'
- 18
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- –
- –
- –
- –
-
–
Danilo Fernandes ↓ Mateus Claus 38'
- –
- 21
- –
-
–
Kayky ↓ Arthur Sales 62'
-
–
Rezende ↓ Danielzinho 81'
- –
Bench
- –
-
–
Mateus Claus ↑ 38'
-
–
Danielzinho ↑ 81'
- –
-
–
Arthur Sales ↑ 62'
- 17
-
–
Andre ↑ 81'
- –
- –
- –
- –
- –
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| German Cano | 3 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Nene | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Pedro | 2 |
| Lucca | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Facundo Bernal | 1 |
Head to Head
Fluminense FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.64
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.03
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.67
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 91% |
|
9% |
| ± 1.5 | 75% |
|
25% |
| ± 2.5 | 49% |
|
51% |
| ± 3.5 | 28% |
|
72% |
| ± 4.5 | 14% |
|
86% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
78%
Draw or EC Bahia
47%
Fluminense FC or EC Bahia
74%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.6%
1 – 0
10.4%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
9.1%
0 – 0
8.9%
0 – 1
6.1%
1 – 2
5.8%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.9%
2 – 2
4.8%
0 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
2.7%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -2 | 12% | 16% | 73% |
| -1.5 | 27% | — | 73% |
| -1 | 27% | 23% | 50% |
| -0.5 | 50% | — | 50% |
| +0.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +1 | 77% | 14% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 6% | 2% |
| +2.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
Clean Sheet
Fluminense FC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
20%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

