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Fortaleza EC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2019 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2019
Fortaleza EC
2 – 1
Full Time
EC Bahia
Sun 8 Dec 2019 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Castelao HT 45' · FT 45'
Carlinhos 32' Y
Gabriel Dias 86' Y
Y 88' Shaylon

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.

Match Details

  • Referee Rodrigo Figueiredo Henrique Correa
  • Referee Wagner do Nascimento Magalhaes
  • Referee Thiago Henrique Neto Correa Farinha
  • Referee Adriano Barros Carneiro

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

4
3
5
Fortaleza EC 12 games · Avg 3.0 goals EC Bahia
Last 5 meetings
2019-12-08 Fortaleza EC 2–1 EC Bahia 2019-09-15 EC Bahia 1–1 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec EC Bahia H 2–1 W
05 Dec Fluminense FC A 0–0 D
01 Dec Goiás EC A 2–1 W
28 Nov Santos FC H 2–1 W
24 Nov SC Internacional A 2–2 D
17 Nov CS Alagoano H 3–0 W
EC Bahia
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
08 Dec Fortaleza EC A 1–2 L
05 Dec CR Vasco da Gama H 1–1 D
01 Dec CS Alagoano A 2–1 W
28 Nov CA Mineiro H 1–1 D
24 Nov Goiás EC A 3–4 L
17 Nov SE Palmeiras H 1–1 D

Key Stats

67% Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
58% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
35% Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

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)

EC Bahia
Luciano Juba 7 G 1 A
Everaldo 4 G
Willian Jose 3 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' Here we go! The referee blows the whistle and Fortaleza EC launch into their encounter with EC Bahia.
  • 5' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 5 minutes.
  • 10' Supporters expect more eagerness from Wellington Paulista, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Castelao with 9 goals in the last 8 games.
  • 13' Brilliant from the ! Osvaldo makes it 1-0 with a superb finish on 13.
  • 18' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 18.
  • 23' Fortaleza EC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
  • 28' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Rogério Ceni will be considering his options from the bench.
  • 32' Controversy at the stadium! Carlinhos argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
  • 33' Brilliant from the ! Artur makes it 1-1 with a superb finish on 33.
  • 38' The 37-year-old Douglas has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 43' A quiet spell here at Estadio Castelao. EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 48' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
  • 52' Fortaleza EC make a change. Edinho trudges off to be replaced by Tinga on 52 minutes.
  • 57' Bruno Melo has been relatively quiet despite scoring 10 goals in his last 266 appearances.
  • 62' EC Bahia fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
  • 64' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Romarinho is withdrawn and Kieza gets his opportunity.
  • 69' The EC Bahia bench stirs into life. Joao Pedro is withdrawn and Lucca gets his opportunity.
  • 74' Fortaleza EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
  • 78' Tinga makes no mistake. The score reads 2-1 and Fortaleza EC are in front.
  • 81' The supporters are chanting for Fernandao. He replaces Ronaldo on 81 minute.
  • 85' EC Bahia make a change. Artur trudges off to be replaced by Shaylon on 85 minutes.
  • 86' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Gabriel Dias.
  • 88' Shaylon was booked on 88.
  • Hope, you loved the show. Another epic battle is over with the score 2-1.

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.65 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.14 EC Bahia xG
I would bet for: Both teams to score 55%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC52% Draw25% EC Bahia23%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes55% 0% No45%
Avg goals/match: 2.79
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 92%
8%
± 1.5 77%
23%
± 2.5 52%
48%
± 3.5 31%
69%
± 4.5 16%
84%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
77%
Draw or EC Bahia
48%
Fortaleza EC or EC Bahia
75%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC34% Draw46% EC Bahia20%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.5%
1 – 0
9.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.2%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 1
6.1%
2 – 2
5.3%
3 – 1
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
3.9%
3 – 2
3%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push EC Bahia covers
-2.5 11% — 89%
-2 11% 15% 74%
-1.5 26% — 74%
-1 26% 22% 52%
-0.5 48% — 52%
+0.5 75% — 25%
+1 75% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
33% ✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
20% ✓

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