Fortaleza EC vs EC Bahia, Serie A 2020-21 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Fortaleza EC vs EC Bahia — Serie A at Estadio Castelao.
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Luiz Flavio De Oliveira
- Referee Miguel Cataneo Ribeiro Da Costa
- Referee Danilo Ricardo Simon Manis
- Referee Leo Simao Holanda
- Referee Marcio Henrique De Gois
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 34 | 76 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 34 | 73 |
| 3 | Cruzeiro EC | 34 | 60 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 34 | 57 |
| 5 | CA Paranaense | 34 | 54 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 34 | 53 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 34 | 50 |
| 8 | RB Bragantino | 34 | 47 |
| 9 | Santos FC | 34 | 47 |
| 10 | São Paulo FC | 34 | 44 |
| 11 | Botafogo FR | 34 | 42 |
| 12 | Coritiba FBC | 34 | 42 |
| 13 | CR Vasco da Gama | 33 | 41 |
| 14 | Mirassol FC | 34 | 40 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 34 | 38 |
| 16 | EC Vitoria | 34 | 38 |
| 17 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 34 | 37 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 34 | 37 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 34 | 29 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 33 | 21 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | EC Bahia | H | 0–4 | L |
| 14 Feb | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–3 | L |
| 10 Feb | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–0 | W |
| 04 Feb | Coritiba FBC | H | 3–1 | W |
| 31 Jan | CA Mineiro | A | 0–2 | L |
| 24 Jan | AC Goianiense | A | 0–2 | L |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Feb | Fortaleza EC | A | 4–0 | W |
| 13 Feb | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 06 Feb | Goiás EC | H | 3–3 | D |
| 04 Feb | Fluminense FC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 31 Jan | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–0 | D |
| 28 Jan | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
Key Stats
67%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
58%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
32%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
EC Bahia
0-15
5/3
16-30
4/6
31-45
10/7
46-60
3/2
61-75
5/7
76+
9/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 11 G | 2 A |
| Jean Lucas | 4 G | 4 A |
| Erick | 4 G | |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Fortaleza EC host EC Bahia — let the battle begin!
- 5' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Fortaleza EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 7' Rodriguinho has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 7 minutes.
- 9' Controversy at the stadium! Ronaldo argues furiously but the Yellow card stands.
- 10' EC Bahia receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 10.
- 15' EC Bahia is showing some good football. However, EC Bahia are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 20' Thiago needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- 25' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Fortaleza EC and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 30' Wellington Paulista has been relatively quiet despite scoring 39 goals in his last 189 appearances.
- 35' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 40' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 45' Gabriel Dias has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 45.
- 46' It is a substitution in EC Bahia team. Gilberto is replaced by Gabriel Novaes on 46 minute.
- 51' Poor challenge from Felipe. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 56' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering EC Bahia that had 342 games and scored 373 goals.
- 61' Osvaldo is ready to make an impact after coming on for Romarinho at the 61 minute mark.
- 62' What composure from Rodriguinho! The Brazil international strokes it home. 0-2.
- 65' That looks like a foul for a Red card for Felipe.
- 66' Rodriguinho makes a hat-trick on 66.
- 70' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the Yellow card for Mariano Vazquez.
- 71' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Gabriel Dias is replaced by Tinga.
- 76' Rossi is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Fortaleza EC so far.
- 77' A tactical swap from Fortaleza EC — Bergson on, David off on 77 minutes.
- 81' GOAL! Rossi fires home to make it 0-4!
- 82' Another change for EC Bahia made on 82 minute. Rossi leaves to be changed by Thiago.
- 83' EC Bahia player sees a Yellow card in front of him.
- 83' Thiago is ready to make an impact after coming on for Rossi at the 83 minute mark.
- 87' The whistle greets Ernando as he departs to be replaced by Juninho.
- 89' The EC Bahia bench stirs into life. Rodriguinho is withdrawn and Juninho Capixaba gets his opportunity.
- It finishes all square. Fortaleza EC and EC Bahia share the spoils 0-4.
Lineups
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
- 17
- 5
- 25
- 12
-
9
Wellington Paulista ↓ Ronald 71'
-
13
Gabriel Dias ↓ Tinga 71'
- 3
- 15
- 30
- 20
-
88
Luiz Henrique ↓ Mariano Vazquez 61'
Bench
- 6
- 26
-
29
Bergson ↑ 77'
- 91
- 10
- 1
- 4
-
2
Tinga ↑ 71'
- 8
-
11
Osvaldo ↑ 61'
-
32
Mariano Vazquez ↑ 61'
-
14
Ronald ↑ 71'
Coach
Enderson Moreira
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 16
- 14
- 1
- 28
- 2
- 26
-
9
Gilberto ↓ Gabriel Novaes 46'
- 11
-
10
Rodriguinho ↓ Juninho Capixaba 89'
- 45
- 79
Bench
-
29
Juninho Capixaba ↑ 89'
-
40
Juninho ↑ 87'
- 8
- 30
- 17
- 4
- 21
- 32
- 12
- 36
-
39
Gabriel Novaes ↑ 46'
-
7
Thiago ↑ 82'
Coach
Dado Cavalcanti
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Hugo Rodallega | 4 |
| Marinho | 3 |
| Rodriguinho | 3 |
| Juninho | 2 |
| Yago Pikachu | 2 |
| Gilberto | 2 |
| Adam Bareiro | 1 |
| Osvaldo | 1 |
Head to Head
Fortaleza EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.18
Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.56
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Fortaleza EC or EC Bahia 72% + Both teams to score 55%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: EC Bahia win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.74
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 76% |
|
24% |
| ± 2.5 | 51% |
|
49% |
| ± 3.5 | 30% |
|
70% |
| ± 4.5 | 15% |
|
85% |
Double Chance
Fortaleza EC or Draw
58%
Draw or EC Bahia
71%
Fortaleza EC or EC Bahia
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: EC Bahia win at HT
Correct Score
✗ 0–4 not predicted0 – 4Actual
1 – 1
12.8%
0 – 1
9.1%
1 – 2
8.9%
0 – 0
8.3%
0 – 2
7.7%
2 – 1
6.7%
1 – 0
6.6%
2 – 2
5.3%
1 – 3
4.7%
2 – 0
4.4%
0 – 3
3.9%
2 – 3
2.9%
Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC
| Handicap | Fortaleza EC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 4% | — | 96% |
| -2 | 4% | 8% | 88% |
| -1.5 | 12% | — | 88% |
| -1 | 12% | 16% | 72% |
| -0.5 | 28% | — | 72% |
| +0.5 | 55% | — | 45% |
| +1 | 55% | 21% | 23% |
| +1.5 | 77% | — | 23% |
| +2 | 77% | 14% | 10% |
| +2.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
Clean Sheet
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
22%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
31%
✗
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

