Fluminense FC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON
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Fluminense FC vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Maracana.
- Fluminense FC 18 games · 31 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Matheus Delgado Candancan (Brazil)
7 games this season
🟨 0.3/game
⚽ 3.7 goals/game
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | EC Bahia | H | 2–0 | W |
| 03 Dec | Grêmio FBPA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | H | 6–0 | W |
| 23 Nov | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–0 | D |
| 20 Nov | CR Flamengo | H | 2–1 | W |
| 09 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | A | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Dec | Fluminense FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 03 Dec | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 28 Nov | EC Juventude | A | 1–1 | D |
| 23 Nov | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 1–0 | W |
| 20 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 2–3 | L |
| 08 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 2–2 | 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' Temperatures are rising at Maracana as Fluminense FC face off against EC Bahia in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' Both keepers have barely been tested. Fluminense FC and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 9' Nonato was booked on 9.
- 14' Brazil international Willian Jose has been a key figure this campaign — 1 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 19' Fluminense FC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
- 20' EC Bahia player sees a card in front of him.
- 25' 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 Agustin Canobbio suffering a number of foals already.
- 30' Everton Ribeiro has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 35' Luciano Juba, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 40' The energy levels are beginning to show. Luis Zubeldía might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 45' EC Bahia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 46' EC Bahia ring the changes. Ademir Santos has done his job and it is now time for Tiago to step up.
- 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 56' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
- 60' Fluminense FC ring the changes. Everaldo has done his job and it is now time for John Kennedy to step up.
- 65' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with EC Bahia winning 0% of all matches.
- 67' Nicolas Acevedo makes way for Caio Alexandre at the 67 minute mark. A tactical switch from EC Bahia.
- 68' Samuel Xavier has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 68.
- 73' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 74' It’s a booking for EC Bahia player. Erick gets a card.
- 74' The crowd applauds Luciano Acosta as he leaves the pitch. Ganso steps in for Fluminense FC.
- 75' Clinical. Composed. Brilliant. Ganso makes it 1-0.
- 80' A quiet spell here at Maracana. EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 83' Brilliant from the ! Thiago Silva makes it 2-0 with a superb finish on 83.
- 84' The EC Bahia manager makes a substitution. Erick departs to be replaced by Ruan Pablo.
- 87' Fresh legs for Fluminense FC! Facundo Bernal comes on to replace Martinelli.
- 90' The referee has no hesitation. Rodrigo Nestor is booked for EC Bahia — card on 90.
- What a match! Full time at {STADIUM} — Fluminense FC 2-0 EC Bahia.
Lineups
Fluminense FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 6
- 2
- 3
- 16
-
32
Luciano Acosta ↓ Ganso 74'
- 22
-
9
Everaldo ↓ John Kennedy 60'
-
8
Martinelli ↓ Facundo Bernal 87'
- 17
-
90
Kevin Serna ↓ Yeferson Soteldo 60'
Bench
- 29
- 23
-
10
Ganso ↑ 74'
- 11
- 4
-
7
Yeferson Soteldo ↑ 60'
- 27
-
99
John Kennedy ↑ 60'
-
35
Hercules ↑ 60'
-
5
Facundo Bernal ↑ 87'
- 28
- 19
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 96
- 6
- 10
-
7
Ademir Santos ↓ Tiago 46'
- 4
-
12
Willian Jose ↓ Cauly 84'
- 13
- 21
- 46
- 26
-
16
Erick ↓ Ruan Pablo 84'
Bench
- 2
-
8
Cauly ↑ 84'
- 25
- 34
- 14
-
11
Rodrigo Nestor ↑ 67'
-
19
Caio Alexandre ↑ 67'
- 37
- 5
- 3
-
77
Tiago ↑ 46'
-
52
Ruan Pablo ↑ 84'
Coach
Rogério Ceni
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
1.98
Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.08
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Over 2.5 goals 58% + Fluminense FC to win 58%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Fluminense FC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 81% |
|
19% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
Fluminense FC or Draw
81%
Draw or EC Bahia
42%
Fluminense FC or EC Bahia
77%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
10.8%
2 – 1
9.6%
2 – 0
Actual
1 – 0
8.6%
0 – 0
6.3%
3 – 1
6.3%
3 – 0
5.9%
1 – 2
5.2%
2 – 2
5.1%
0 – 1
4.3%
3 – 2
3.5%
4 – 1
3.2%
Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC
| Handicap | Fluminense FC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -2 | 17% | 18% | 65% |
| -1.5 | 35% | — | 65% |
| -1 | 35% | 22% | 43% |
| -0.5 | 57% | — | 43% |
| +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
35%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
15%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

