Sao Paulo FC vs EC Bahia, 2018
Overview
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Sao Paulo FC vs EC Bahia — Serie A .
- Sao Paulo FC 22 games · 27 pts (2026/26)
- EC Bahia 22 games · 33 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Sao 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
| Sao Paulo FC | EC Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| #12 | Position | #5 |
| 27 | Points | 33 |
| 22 | Played | 22 |
| 7 / 6 / 9 | W / D / L | 8 / 9 / 5 |
| 27 | Scored | 29 |
| 26 | Conceded | 25 |
| +1 | GD | +4 |
| 1.23 | PPG | 1.50 |
| 32% | Win % | 36% |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (18 games)
H2H (18 games)
44%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
23%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
41%
Clean Sheets
EC Bahia this season
EC Bahia this season
Sao Paulo FC are 12th (27 pts). EC Bahia are 5th (33 pts).
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
3/3
31-45
3/2
46-60
–/8
61-75
3/2
76+
4/5
■ 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)
Sao Paulo FC
| Jonathan Calleri | 7 G | 1 A |
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
EC Bahia
| Luciano Juba | 7 G | 1 A |
| Everaldo | 4 G | |
| Willian Jose | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Both captains have shaken hands and the referee is ready. We are underway at !
- 5' named a earlier, and opted for a in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 10' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
- 15' EC Bahia seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Sidao, as he is very good at scoring at with 0 goals in the last 0 games.
- 25' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
- 30' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 30 minutes.
- 35' It looks surprising Sao Paulo FC does not make any changes. Gilberto has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
- 40' A quiet spell here at . Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
- 45' The home supporters are growing impatient. Sao Paulo FC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 50' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and EC Bahia are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 55' Sao Paulo FC is showing some good football. However, Sao Paulo FC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 60' The 30-year-old Clayton has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 65' The Array continues to deliver drama. Both Sao Paulo FC and EC Bahia are desperate not to drop points on matchday .
- 70' 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 Joao Rojas suffering a number of foals already.
- 75' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Sao Paulo FC that had 373 games and scored 407 goals.
- 80' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 1 times this season with EC Bahia winning 0% of all matches.
- 85' It is a cagey affair so far. Sao Paulo FC in their trying to find a way past EC Bahia's compact .
- 90' Edigar Junio needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
- That’s it! Another goalless match for Sao Paulo FC and EC Bahia (для сухой ничьи).
Lineups
Sao 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 |
| Willian Jose | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Ferreira | 2 |
| Edigar Junio | 2 |
| Shaylon | 1 |
| Lizeiro | 1 |
| Artur Guimaraes | 1 |
Head to Head
Sao Paulo FC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.29
Sao Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.97
EC Bahia xG
I would bet for:
Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Sao Paulo FC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.26
Actual: No — clean sheet
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
Sao Paulo FC or Draw
75%
Draw or EC Bahia
54%
Sao Paulo FC or EC Bahia
71%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
14%
0 – 0
12.7%
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 1
8.9%
2 – 0
8.3%
2 – 1
8.1%
1 – 2
6.1%
0 – 2
4.7%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.5%
3 – 0
3.5%
1 – 3
2%
Asian Handicap — Sao Paulo FC
| Handicap | Sao 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 | 74% | — | 26% |
| +1 | 74% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
38%
✗
EC Bahia keeps clean sheet
28%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.