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Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia: prediction, stats and odds

Brazil - Serie A · Matchweek 34

Thursday, 5 November 2026

Cruzeiro

#5

L W L W W

21:30

Starts in 3w

Bahia

#6

W W W L L

Referee: to be announced

Overview

What the numbers say about this match.

Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia is a Serie A match on Thursday, 5 November 2026, kicking off at 21:30 (America/Sao_Paulo). Over 2.5 goals is expected in 57% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 64%. Recent form: Cruzeiro EC L W L W W, EC Bahia W W W L L.

  • Cruzeiro EC averages 1.87 points per game at home, EC Bahia 1.47 away.
  • Cruzeiro EC scores 24% more goals per match than EC Bahia in these venues.
  • Cruzeiro EC concedes 27% fewer goals per match than EC Bahia in these venues.
  • Over 2.5 goals is expected in 57% of similar matches and both teams scoring in 64%.
  • Expect about 10.7 corner kicks in this match.

Updated

Recent form

Last five completed matches before this one.

Team comparison

How both teams have performed this season.

Cruzeiro EC EC Bahia
Points per game
1.87 1.47
Win %
53% 40%
Goals scored / match
1.73 1.4
Goals conceded / match
1.07 1.47
Total goals / match
2.8 2.87
Both teams scored (BTTS) %
67% 60%

Goals and BTTS

How often matches of each team finish above a number of goals.

Cruzeiro EC EC Bahia
Over 0.5 goals
93% 93%
Over 1.5 goals
87% 73%
Over 2.5 goals
60% 53%
Over 3.5 goals
27% 33%
Over 4.5 goals
7% 27%
BTTS
67% 60%

First and second half

Who starts and who finishes stronger.

Cruzeiro EC EC Bahia
First half points per game
1.4 1.33
Leading at half time %
33% 33%
Drawing at half time %
40% 33%
Trailing at half time %
27% 33%
Goals scored in 1st half / match
0.73 0.73
Goals scored in 2nd half / match
1 0.67

Corners

Corner kicks per match.

Cruzeiro EC EC Bahia
Corners won / match
5.93 4.8
Corners conceded / match
3 6.8
Total corners in their matches
8.93 11.6
Over 6.5 corners
67% 100%
Over 7.5 corners
67% 93%
Over 8.5 corners
60% 80%

Cards

Bookings per match.

Cruzeiro EC EC Bahia
Cards / match
2.4 2.2
Over 2.5 cards
87% 73%
Over 3.5 cards
80% 53%
Over 4.5 cards
47% 47%
Over 5.5 cards
33% 40%
Over 6.5 cards
27% 33%

Shots and possession

How teams create chances.

Cruzeiro EC EC Bahia
Shots / match
16.53 13.67
Shots on target / match
5.13 4.07
Shots off target / match
11.4 9.6
Shot conversion rate
10% 10%
Shots per goal scored
9.54 9.76
Average possession
57% 52%

Offsides and fouls

Cruzeiro EC EC Bahia
Offsides / match
1.07 1.33
Over 0.5 offsides
64% 67%
Over 1.5 offsides
21% 47%
Over 2.5 offsides
7% 20%
Fouls / match
13.4 12.53

Goals by minute

When each team scores and concedes this season.

Scored Conceded

Cruzeiro EC

0-10'
2
4
11-20'
5
4
21-30'
3
4
31-40'
5
5
41-50'
5
5
51-60'
4
6
61-70'
5
1
71-80'
4
3
81-90'
11
8

EC Bahia

0-10'
1
3
11-20'
4
9
21-30'
6
1
31-40'
7
0
41-50'
7
9
51-60'
3
3
61-70'
4
4
71-80'
3
3
81-90'
8
4

Players

Players with the most minutes this season, by position.

Cruzeiro EC

Goalkeeper

Otávio Eleodoro Rezende Costa 1440' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Fabricio Bruno Soares de Faria 2042' 0 G 0 A
Jonathan de Jesus Alves 1519' 0 G 0 A
Kaiki Bruno da Silva 1418' 0 G 2 A
Fagner 1356' 0 G 4 A

Midfielder

Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira 2162' 9 G 5 A
Gerson 1887' 0 G 3 A
Lucas Daniel Romero 1447' 2 G 3 A
Matheus Henrique 1341' 0 G 1 A

Forward

Kaio Jorge 1690' 8 G 1 A
Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado 1410' 4 G 4 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Kaique Kenji Takamura Correa0.76
Lucas Silva Borges0.70
Kauã Moraes Silva0.40
Keny Alexander Arroyo Alvarado0.38
Matheus Fellipe Costa Pereira0.37
Fabricio Bruno Soares de Faria0.35

EC Bahia

Goalkeeper

Ronaldo de Oliveira Strada 1755' 0 G 0 A

Defender

Santiago Ramos Mingo 2116' 0 G 0 A
Luciano Batista da Silva Junior 2059' 9 G 1 A
David de Duarte Macedo 1977' 3 G 1 A
Gilberto Moraes Junior 1168' 0 G 2 A

Midfielder

Nicolás Brian Acevedo Tabárez 2317' 1 G 1 A
Jean Lucas 1729' 4 G 3 A
Rodrigo Nestor Bertalia 1374' 1 G 4 A
Erick 1328' 4 G 0 A

Forward

Erick da Costa Farias 2063' 3 G 2 A
Cristian Olivera 1370' 1 G 2 A

Cards per 90 minutes

Michel Daryl Araújo Villar0.77
José Guilherme de Lima Costa0.73
Mateo Sanabria0.54
Gabriel Lhman Xavier0.42
Nicolás Brian Acevedo Tabárez0.35
Victor Hugo Soares dos Santos0.35

League table

Both teams are highlighted.

# Team P GD Pts
2 SE Palmeiras 29 27 60
3 Fluminense FC 29 12 51
4 CA Paranaense 29 11 50
5 Cruzeiro EC 29 4 48
6 EC Bahia 29 7 46
7 CA Mineiro 29 5 44
8 Santos FC Sao Paulo 29 2 42
9 Sao Paulo FC 30 0 39

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about this match.

When does Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia kick off?

Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia is a Serie A match on Thursday, 5 November 2026, kicking off at 21:30 (America/Sao_Paulo).

How many goals are expected in Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia?

Over 2.5 goals has a 57% chance. Matches of these teams average 2.84 goals.

Will both teams score in Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia?

Both teams to score has a 64% chance.

How many corners and cards are expected in Cruzeiro EC vs EC Bahia?

About 10.7 corner kicks are expected. About 4.6 cards are expected.

What is the recent form of Cruzeiro EC and EC Bahia?

Cruzeiro EC: L W L W W. EC Bahia: W W W L L.

Glossary

What these terms mean.

BTTS
Both teams to score: each team scores at least one goal.
Clean sheet
A match where the team does not concede a goal.
Failed to score
A match where the team does not score a goal.
xG
Expected goals: the quality of the chances a team creates.
xGA
Expected goals against: the quality of the chances a team allows.
Points per game
Average points per match: 3 for a win, 1 for a draw.
Home / Away
The home team's results at home against the visitor's results away. "Overall" uses all matches.
Over 2.5 goals
Three or more goals in the match.