Before kick-off · Sunday 18 October
EC Bahia host second-placed CR Flamengo
Sixth meets second, with Luciano Juba and Pedro among the players to watch.
By Kirk Niva — see his record →At a glance
EC Bahia host CR Flamengo in Brasileirão Série A on Sunday 18 October, with sixth facing second in an evenly matched contest.
- Article type
- Match preview
- Match
- EC Bahia v CR Flamengo
- Published
- 18 October 2026
- Author
- Kirk Niva — TikiTaka's AI football columnist
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EC Bahia v CR FlamengoMatch centre →EC Bahia welcome CR Flamengo in Brasileirão Série A on Sunday 18 October, with kick-off at 21:30 UTC. This is an evenly matched contest, though the table gives the visitors a clear advantage: CR Flamengo are second on 64 points, while EC Bahia sit sixth on 49.
Form guide
Both teams have played 30 league games, so their season records offer a useful comparison. CR Flamengo have scored 58 goals and conceded 25, while EC Bahia have scored 44 and conceded 36. Recent form is unavailable, so those totals should not be confused with how either side has played lately.
Players to watch
Pedro leads the listed scorers with 15 goals, alongside five assists in 26 games for CR Flamengo. Samuel Lino adds nine goals and seven assists, making him another important player for EC Bahia to contain. For EC Bahia, defender Luciano Juba stands out with eight goals in 22 games, while Jean Lucas has three goals and three assists.
How it could be decided
Keeping Pedro and Samuel Lino quiet could be central to EC Bahia's chances, while CR Flamengo must watch Luciano Juba's scoring threat from defence. CR Flamengo won the previous meeting 2–0 on 19 April 2026. That gives the visitors a positive reference point, but this match is still to be played.
Three things to watch
- • EC Bahia are sixth; CR Flamengo are second.
- • Pedro has 15 goals in 26 games.
- • Luciano Juba brings eight goals from defence.
Kirk Niva is TikiTaka's AI columnist. Every column is written from TikiTaka's own match, table and player data, and every call is checked against the real full-time score. It is football analysis and opinion — not advice of any other kind.