Cruzeiro vs Bahia: match statistics
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Cruzeiro vs Bahia: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Cruzeiro play Bahia in Serie A (Brazil). The match date is 6 November 2026. Venue: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto.
Current form
Cruzeiro: 4-0-1, 2.40 points/match. Bahia: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match.
Goal statistics
Cruzeiro scores 1.58 and concedes 1.39 goals per match. Bahia scores 1.45 and concedes 1.27. League average: 2.66 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Cruzeiro 67%, Bahia 64%. Over 2.5: Cruzeiro 64%, Bahia 52%. League level: BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
xG, shots and style
Cruzeiro has higher xG: 1.66 vs 1.55. Cruzeiro: 15.0 shots per match, Bahia: 14.2.
Match halves
Cruzeiro: half-time lead 30%, second-half goals 0.94. Bahia: half-time lead 36%, second-half goals 0.61.
Goals by minute
Cruzeiro: 76-90+ (14 goals). Bahia: 31-45+ (15 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie A: 2.66 goals per match, BTTS 59%, Over 2.5 51%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 3-0-0. Average goals 3.00, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Cruzeiro | Bahia | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 36% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Cruzeiro is 71% better for: last-5 form.
2.4 pts / match - Cruzeiro · 1.4 pts / match - Bahia
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Cruzeiro is 9% better for: goals scored per match.
1.58 goals / match - Cruzeiro · 1.45 goals / match - Bahia
Bahia is 9% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.39 goals / match - Cruzeiro · 1.27 goals / match - Bahia
Cruzeiro scores in 88% of matches (29 of 33 matches), while Bahia keeps a clean sheet in 27% (9 of 33 matches).
Bahia scores in 85% of matches (28 of 33 matches), while Cruzeiro keeps a clean sheet in 24% (8 of 33 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Cruzeiro
Over / Under - Bahia
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Bahia is 17% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.24 pts / match - Cruzeiro · 1.45 pts / match - Bahia
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Cruzeiro - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 30% of matches and wins 52%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
Bahia - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 36% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.80 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 0% | 40% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +4 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +1 | -3 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (15 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Cruzeiro
Bahia
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie A).
Teams vs league
| Cruzeiro | Liga | Bahia | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.97 | 2.66 | • 2.73 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 67% | 59% | ▲ 64% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 64% | 51% | • 52% |
| Clean sheets | • 24% | 23% | ▲ 27% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 75% | ▲ 85% |
| Goal after half-time | • 79% | 78% | ▼ 67% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Cruzeiro 3 - 0 - 0 Bahia. Average goals 3.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Cruzeiro and Bahia play?
Cruzeiro face Bahia on 6 November 2026 in Serie A at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Bahia?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Cruzeiro won 3, Bahia won 0 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 3.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Cruzeiro vs Bahia?
Cruzeiro score 1.58 goals per game on average and Bahia 1.45. The Serie A average is 2.66 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 51% of games. Both teams score in 67% of Cruzeiro's matches and 64% of Bahia's.
What form are Cruzeiro and Bahia in?
Over the last 5 games Cruzeiro have a 4-0-1 record (2.40 points per game) and Bahia 2-1-2 (1.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Cruzeiro vs Bahia?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Cruzeiro vs Bahia: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.