SE Palmeiras vs EC Bahia, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
SE Palmeiras vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- SE Palmeiras 23 games · 48 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 pts (2026/26)
Match Details
- Referee Rafael Trombeta
- Referee Rafael Traci
- Referee Ivan Carlos Bohn
- Referee Jefferson Cleiton Piva da Silva
Closing Odds (1X2)
SE Palmeiras
1.42
Draw
4.90
EC Bahia
9.60
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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | EC Bahia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 20 May | EC Bahia | H | 3–0 | W |
| 13 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 13 May | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–1 | L |
| 06 May | CA Paranaense | A | 3–1 | W |
| 06 May | CA Paranaense | A | 3–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 May | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–3 | L |
| 20 May | SE Palmeiras | A | 0–3 | L |
| 13 May | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 13 May | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–2 | D |
| 06 May | SC Recife | A | 0–2 | L |
| 06 May | SC Recife | A | 0–2 | L |
Season Stats
| SE Palmeiras | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | Position | #5 |
| 48 | Points | 33 |
| 23 | Played | 22 |
| 14 / 6 / 3 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 5 |
| 40 | Scored | 29 |
| 19 | Conceded | 25 |
| +21 | GD | +4 |
| 2.09 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 61% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
39%
Clean Sheets
SE Palmeiras this season
SE Palmeiras this season
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
SE Palmeiras are 1st (48 pts). EC Bahia are 5th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
0-15
3/2
16-30
4/1
31-45
4/1
46-60
1/3
61-75
5/1
76+
3/3
■ 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)
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Ramon Sosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Mauricio | 4 G | 1 A |
| Jhon Arias | 4 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 as SE Palmeiras face off against EC Bahia in what promises to be a fascinating contest.
- 5' EC Bahia have won 352 goals from 329 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
- 10' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Keno made 376 appearances and scored 27 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 15' A quiet spell here at . SE Palmeiras seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 20' 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 Gregore suffering a number of foals already.
- 25' Both keepers have barely been tested. SE Palmeiras and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 30' EC Bahia started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 30.
- 35' SE Palmeiras is showing some good football. However, SE Palmeiras are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 40' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 45' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 50' Flavio has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 55' With 0 assists to his name this season, Felipe Melo is clearly more than just a goal scorer for SE Palmeiras.
- 60' Supporters expect more eagerness from Miguel Borja, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 65' Brazil international Ze Rafael has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 70' Jailson, a Brazil , has 0 bookings this season and will need to keep his discipline tonight.
- 75' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with SE Palmeiras winning 100% of all matches.
- 80' Diogo Barbosa has been relatively quiet despite scoring 3 goals in his last 389 appearances.
- 85' SE Palmeiras currently sit in the Array table. A result here could be decisive in the race for the top positions.
- 90' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both SE Palmeiras and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for EC Bahia.
Lineups
SE Palmeiras Lineups
Starting XI
- 42
- 3
- 25
- 6
- 2
-
30
Felipe Melo C ↓ Thiago Santos 79'
- 19
- 20
- 29
-
9
Miguel Borja ↓ Hyoran 72'
-
11
Keno ↓ Alejandro Guerra 81'
Bench
- 1
- 21
- 12
- 13
- 26
-
5
Thiago Santos ↑ 79'
-
18
Alejandro Guerra ↑ 81'
-
28
Hyoran ↑ 72'
- 16
- 17
- 34
- 31
Coach
Roger Machado
EC Bahia Lineups
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Raphael Veiga | 4 |
| Gilberto | 3 |
| Dudu | 2 |
| Willian | 2 |
| Miguel Borja | 2 |
| Rony | 2 |
| Breno Lopes | 1 |
| Felipe Melo | 1 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.39
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.61
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 73% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 93% |
|
7% |
| ± 1.5 | 79% |
|
21% |
| ± 2.5 | 56% |
|
44% |
| ± 3.5 | 35% |
|
65% |
| ± 4.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
91%
Draw or EC Bahia
27%
SE Palmeiras or EC Bahia
82%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.2%
1 – 0
11.8%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.4%
1 – 1
7.8%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.5%
4 – 0
6.5%
4 – 1
4.1%
5 – 0
3.2%
2 – 2
2.5%
0 – 1
2.5%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 31% | — | 69% |
| -2 | 31% | 22% | 47% |
| -1.5 | 53% | — | 47% |
| -1 | 53% | 23% | 24% |
| -0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +0.5 | 93% | — | 7% |
| +1 | 93% | 5% | 2% |
| +1.5 | 98% | — | 2% |
| +2 | 98% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
55%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
10%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

