Sunday , 16 August 2026

Fluminense FC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2025 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2025
Fluminense FC
2 – 0
Full Time
EC Bahia
Sun 7 Dec 2025 · 19:00 UTC Maracana HT 45' · FT 45'
Nonato 9' Y
Y 20' Nicolas Acevedo
Samuel Xavier 68' Y
Y 74' Erick
Y 90' Rodrigo Nestor

Overview

Match Preview

Fluminense FC vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Maracana.

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 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

7
6
5
Fluminense FC 18 games · Avg 2.2 goals EC Bahia
Last 5 meetings
2025-12-07 Fluminense FC 2–0 EC Bahia 2025-08-10 EC Bahia 3–3 Fluminense FC 2024-08-04 Fluminense FC 1–0 EC Bahia 2024-04-17 EC Bahia 2–1 Fluminense FC 2023-10-31 EC Bahia 1–0 Fluminense FC

Recent Form

Fluminense FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
07 Dec EC Bahia H 2–0 W
03 Dec Gremio 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
EC Bahia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
#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)
22% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
22% Clean Sheets
Fluminense FC this season
41% Clean Sheets
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' It’s Showtime! The match between Fluminense FC and EC Bahia is underway.
  • 5' EC Bahia looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker scoring 0 goals.
  • 9' That is a card for Fluminense FC. Nonato will be fuming at that decision.
  • 14' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 14 minutes.
  • 19' 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.
  • 20' It’s gonna be a card for Nicolas Acevedo.
  • 25' A quiet spell here at Maracana. Fluminense FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 30' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Luciano Juba, as he is very good at scoring at Maracana with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
  • 40' Kanu has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
  • 45' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Bahia that had 329 games and scored 352 goals.
  • 46' Tiago is ready to make an impact after coming on for Ademir Santos at the 46 minute mark.
  • 51' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fluminense FC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
  • 56' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 60' The crowd applauds Everaldo as he leaves the pitch. John Kennedy steps in for Fluminense FC.
  • 65' Caio Alexandre, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
  • 67' EC Bahia make a change. Nicolas Acevedo trudges off to be replaced by Caio Alexandre on 67 minutes.
  • 68' The referee does not hesitate — a card for Samuel Xavier on 68 minutes.
  • 73' The travelling EC Bahia supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
  • 74' Erick was booked on 74.
  • 74' The supporters are chanting for Ganso. He replaces Luciano Acosta on 74 minute.
  • 75' A stunning finish from Ganso — that came from absolutely nowhere!
  • 80' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fluminense FC and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
  • 83' Thiago Silva does the damage! The net is bulging and Fluminense FC surge ahead!
  • 84' The crowd applauds Erick as he leaves the pitch. Ruan Pablo steps in for EC Bahia.
  • 87' Another change for Fluminense FC made on 87 minute. Martinelli leaves to be changed by Facundo Bernal.
  • 90' That looks like a foul for a card for Rodrigo Nestor.
  • EC Bahia will have plenty to reflect on. Fluminense FC were simply the better side today.

Lineups

Fluminense FC Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Zubeldía

EC Bahia Lineups

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Rogério Ceni

H2H

H2H Top Scorers

PlayerGoals
German Cano 3
Pedro 2
Lucca 2
Gilberto 2
Gilberto 2
Nene 2
Edigar Junio 2
Raul Bobadilla 1

Head to Head

2025-12-07 Fluminense FC 2–0 EC Bahia 2025-08-10 EC Bahia 3–3 Fluminense FC 2024-08-04 Fluminense FC 1–0 EC Bahia 2024-04-17 EC Bahia 2–1 Fluminense FC 2023-10-31 EC Bahia 1–0 Fluminense FC

Fluminense FC Form

2025-12-07 Fluminense FC 2–0 EC Bahia W 2025-12-03 Gremio FBPA 1–2 Fluminense FC W 2025-11-27 Fluminense FC 6–0 Sao Paulo FC W 2025-11-23 SE Palmeiras 0–0 Fluminense FC D 2025-11-20 Fluminense FC 2–1 CR Flamengo W 2025-11-09 Cruzeiro EC 0–0 Fluminense FC D

EC Bahia Form

2025-12-07 Fluminense FC 2–0 EC Bahia L 2025-12-03 EC Bahia 2–0 SC Recife W 2025-11-28 EC Juventude 1–1 EC Bahia D 2025-11-23 EC Bahia 1–0 CR Vasco da Gama W 2025-11-20 EC Bahia 2–3 Fortaleza EC L 2025-11-08 SC Internacional 2–2 EC Bahia D

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.82 Fluminense FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1 EC Bahia xG
I would bet for: Fluminense FC to win 56%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC56% Draw24% EC Bahia20%
Actual: Fluminense FC win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes53% 0% No47%
Avg goals/match: 2.82
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 53%
47%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Fluminense FC or Draw
81%
Draw or EC Bahia
44%
Fluminense FC or EC Bahia
76%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fluminense FC39% Draw44% EC Bahia17%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
11.7%
1 – 0
10.1%
2 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
9.5%
0 – 0
7.8%
3 – 1
5.8%
3 – 0
5.8%
1 – 2
5.2%
0 – 1
5.1%
2 – 2
4.8%
3 – 2
3%
0 – 2
2.9%

Asian Handicap — Fluminense FC

Handicap Fluminense FC covers Push EC Bahia covers
-2.5 15% — 85%
-2 15% 17% 68%
-1.5 32% — 68%
-1 32% 23% 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
37% ✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
17% ✓

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.