SE Palmeiras vs EC Bahia, 2018
Overview
Match Preview
SE Palmeiras vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- SE Palmeiras 18 games · 41 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 17 games · 26 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 | 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
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 | #6 |
| 41 | Points | 26 |
| 18 | Played | 17 |
| 12 / 5 / 1 | W / D / L | 7 / 5 / 5 |
| 30 | Scored | 25 |
| 13 | Conceded | 23 |
| +17 | GD | +2 |
| 2.28 | PPG | 1.53 |
| 67% | Win % | 41% |
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
35%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
SE Palmeiras are 1st (41 pts). EC Bahia are 6th (26 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
SE Palmeiras
0-15
1/2
16-30
3/1
31-45
3/–
46-60
1/2
61-75
2/–
76+
1/–
■ Scored ■ Conceded
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)
SE Palmeiras
| Jose Manuel Lopez | 6 G | 3 A |
| Allan | 4 G | 2 A |
| Gustavo Gomez | 3 G | |
| Jhon Arias | 3 G | |
| Vitor Roque | 3 G |
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! SE Palmeiras welcome EC Bahia for this crunch clash at .
- 5' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. Guto Ferreira will be considering his options from the bench.
- 10' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Edson made 325 appearances and scored 1 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. SE Palmeiras and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 25' Felipe Melo has been one of the livelier players on the pitch with 0 goals to his name this season.
- 30' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both SE Palmeiras and EC Bahia are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 35' With 0 assists to his name this season, Antonio Carlos is clearly more than just a goal scorer for EC Bahia.
- 40' SE Palmeiras are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined EC Bahia backline.
- 45' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 50' Ze Rafael has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 21 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 55' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 60' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 65' Nino Paraiba is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for EC Bahia tonight.
- 70' A quiet spell here at . EC Bahia seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 75' Brazil international Flavio has been a key figure this campaign — 0 goals and 0 assists in the Array this season.
- 80' EC Bahia come into this ranked in Array. They desperately need points to push themselves up the standings.
- 85' A moment of individual brilliance could settle this. Both teams are waiting for that decisive action.
- 90' SE Palmeiras is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for SE Palmeiras and EC Bahia (для сухой ничьи).
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 |
| Felipe Melo | 1 |
| Gustavo Scarpa | 1 |
Head to Head
SE Palmeiras Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
2.48
SE Palmeiras xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.58
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
SE Palmeiras to win 74% + Under — clean sheet likely 59%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 3.06
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 94% |
|
6% |
| ± 1.5 | 80% |
|
20% |
| ± 2.5 | 58% |
|
42% |
| ± 3.5 | 36% |
|
64% |
| ± 4.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
Double Chance
SE Palmeiras or Draw
91%
Draw or EC Bahia
26%
SE Palmeiras or EC Bahia
83%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: SE Palmeiras win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
2 – 0
14.3%
1 – 0
11.5%
3 – 0
Actual
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 1
7.3%
4 – 0
7.1%
3 – 1
6.7%
0 – 0
6.1%
4 – 1
4.3%
5 – 0
3.6%
2 – 2
2.3%
0 – 1
2.2%
Asian Handicap — SE Palmeiras
| Handicap | SE Palmeiras covers | Push | EC Bahia covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 33% | — | 67% |
| -2 | 33% | 22% | 44% |
| -1.5 | 56% | — | 44% |
| -1 | 56% | 22% | 22% |
| -0.5 | 78% | — | 22% |
| +0.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
| +1 | 94% | 5% | 1% |
| +1.5 | 99% | — | 1% |
| +2 | 99% | 1% | 0% |
| +2.5 | 100% | — | 0% |
Clean Sheet
SE Palmeiras keeps clean sheet
56%
✓
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
9%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

