São Paulo FC vs EC Bahia, 2018
Overview
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São Paulo FC vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- São Paulo FC 34 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 34 games · 53 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Fabricio Vilarinho Da Silva
- Referee Bruno Raphael Pires
- Referee Andre Luiz de Freitas Castro
- Referee Alberto Poletto Masseira
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | EC Bahia | H | 1–0 | W |
| 06 Sep | CA Mineiro | A | 0–1 | L |
| 02 Sep | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 26 Aug | Ceará SC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 22 Aug | Parana Clube | A | 1–1 | D |
| 19 Aug | Chapecoense AF | H | 2–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08 Sep | São Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Sep | SC Recife | H | 2–0 | W |
| 02 Sep | CA Paranaense | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Aug | Ceará SC | A | 2–0 | W |
| 25 Aug | Santos FC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 22 Aug | SC Internacional | H | 0–1 | L |
Season Stats
| São Paulo FC | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| #10 | Position | #6 |
| 44 | Points | 53 |
| 34 | Played | 34 |
| 12 / 8 / 14 | W / D / L | 14 / 11 / 9 |
| 39 | Scored | 50 |
| 39 | Conceded | 45 |
| +0 | GD | +5 |
| 1.29 | PPG | 1.56 |
| 35% | Win % | 41% |
Key Stats
53%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (19 games)
H2H (19 games)
47%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
32%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
São Paulo FC are 10th (44 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (53 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/2
16-30
4/4
31-45
8/6
46-60
–/11
61-75
7/2
76+
4/7
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
São Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 10 G | 2 A |
| Luciano | 9 G | 1 A |
| Artur Guimaraes | 4 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
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' Sao Paulo FC have kicked off against EC Bahia. Both sides are eager to make an early statement.
- 5' EC Bahia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 10' It’s high time Enderson Moreira made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' Diego Souza is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for EC Bahia so far.
- 20' Bruno Alves needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 25' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 30' EC Bahia has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 1 of the last 2 meetings.
- 35' Supporters expect more eagerness from Joao Rojas, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 40' It looks like no one’s ball. Sao Paulo FC is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
- 45' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact .
- 50' With 0 assists to his name this season, Gregore is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Bahia.
- 55' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 2 times this season with EC Bahia winning 50% of all matches.
- 60' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Elber has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 65' EC Bahia are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 70' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Sao Paulo FC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 75' EC Bahia looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 2 matches with its main striker Erick scoring 1 goals.
- 80' Hudson has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 85' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The final score is 1-0.
Lineups
São Paulo FC Lineups
Starting XI
- 12
- 16
- 34
- 4
- 33
- 8
- 9
- 25
- 10
- 18
- 23
Bench
- 40
- 1
- 36
- 20
- 30
- 31
- 17
- 19
- 32
Coach
Diego Aguirre
EC Bahia Lineups
Starting XI
- 1
- 28
- 2
- 25
- 10
-
29
Vinicius ↓ Edigar Junio 72'
- 17
- 6
- 5
- 26
- 9
Bench
-
12
Clayton ↑ 78'
- 4
- 3
- 15
- 30
-
7
Elber ↑ 63'
- 19
-
11
Edigar Junio ↑ 72'
- 32
- 16
- 14
- 18
Coach
Enderson Moreira
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Luciano | 6 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Damian Bobadilla | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Lucas Moura | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Rossi | 1 |
Head to Head
São Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.32
São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: São Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.32
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
São Paulo FC or Draw
75%
Draw or EC Bahia
53%
São Paulo FC or EC Bahia
72%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
12.1%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.7%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.3%
1 – 2
6.2%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.2%
3 – 1
3.7%
3 – 0
3.6%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC
| Handicap | São Paulo FC covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 13% | 80% |
| -1.5 | 20% | — | 80% |
| -1 | 20% | 22% | 58% |
| -0.5 | 42% | — | 58% |
| +0.5 | 73% | — | 27% |
| +1 | 73% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
37%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.