BRAZIL SERIE B
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Estádio Heriberto Hülse
Referee: Felipe Fernandes de Lima, Brazil
Criciuma
Match Timeline
Vila Nova
HT
0' 15' 30' 45' 60' 75' 90'
9'
Fellipe Mateus · Assist: Guilherme Lobo
Criciuma
🟨
26'
Luciano Castan
Criciuma
🟨
34'
Guilherme Lobo
Criciuma
🟨
39'
Tiago Pagnussat
Vila Nova
🔄
46'
Guilherme Lobo ↔ Ronald
Criciuma
🟨
49'
Bruno Alves
Criciuma
🟨
51'
Eduardo Biasi
Criciuma
🔄
58'
Rómulo Otero ↔ Romarinho
Criciuma
🔄
58'
Eduardo Biasi ↔ Jean Irmer
Criciuma
🔄
61'
Dudu Dos Santos ↔ Emerson Urso
Vila Nova
🔄
61'
Igor Cariús ↔ Nathan Camargo
Vila Nova
🔄
61'
Higor Meritão ↔ Enzo
Vila Nova
🟨
63'
Higor
Vila Nova
🟨
69'
Enzo
Vila Nova
🔄
78'
Janderson ↔ Caique Jesus
Vila Nova
85'
Marcelo Hermes · Assist: Ronald
Criciuma
🔄
89'
Waguininho ↔ João Carlos
Criciuma
🟨
90'
Jean Irmer
Criciuma
🔄
90'
Fellipe Mateus ↔ Jhonata Robert
Criciuma
🔄
90'
Dellatorre ↔ Hayner
Vila Nova

Predictions & Statistics

Full analysis and predictions for all markets

1X2
Home Win
Probability 55.6%
Odds -
BTTS
Yes
Probability 67.1%
Odds -
Over / Under 2.5
Over 2.5
Probability 58.6%
Odds -
All Markets
Market Option Probability Odds Stats & Analysis
1X2 Home Win
55.6%
-
BTTS Yes
67.1%
-
Over / Under 2.5 Over 2.5
58.6%
-
Corners O/U Over 7.5 Corners
81.4%
-
HT / FT Home / Home
-
-
Correct Score 2-1
-
-
Probability Distribution
Criciuma Win 55.6%
Draw 14.4%
Vila Nova Win 30.1%
Expected Goals (xG)
Criciuma1.16
Vila Nova1.17
Recent Form (Last 5)
Criciuma Criciuma
WWDLW
20 GF / 12 GA
Vila Nova Vila Nova
WLDWL
25 GF / 19 GA
Key Stats
1.18
Average Goals Scored
1.47
0.71
Average Goals Conceded
1.12
9
BTTS Yes
10
4
Over 2.5
8
3.82
Shots on Goal
3.65

Statistics are based on season averages

Season Statistics

Team averages and season trends before this fixture

Criciuma Criciuma 17 matches
Vila Nova Vila Nova 17 matches
Criciuma Statistic Vila Nova
9 Wins 9
6 Draws 4
2 Losses 4
20 Goals For 25
12 Goals Against 19
1.18 Avg Goals Scored 1.47
0.71 Avg Goals Conceded 1.12
9 BTTS Yes 10
9 Over 1.5 11
4 Over 2.5 8
2 Over 3.5 3
7 Clean Sheets 4
2 Failed To Score 3
3.82 Shots On Goal 3.65
13.35 Total Shots 12.82
6.06 Corners 4.53
51.6% Ball Possession 52.1%

Match Analysis

Model notes, team context and key prediction signals

Final Verdict

This fixture has the profile of a tight matchup, with two sides with a fairly similar football identity likely to keep the contest close. Squad availability does not appear severe enough to completely reshape the expected balance, although smaller absences can still influence specific duels. The defensive profile of this fixture suggests that clear openings may be harder to create.This profiles as a tighter contest, with fewer clear openings expected. Criciuma come in with stronger recent momentum, which could help them control the rhythm for longer periods. The broader competitive context suggests that patience and control may be just as important as raw attacking intent. There is little separation in the broader season picture, with both sides operating from relatively comparable league positions and points returns. Even if this develops into a close game, the analytical lean still edges toward Away Win, with a cautious clean-sheet angle toward Vila Nova. The shape dynamic also adds another layer here, with Criciuma expected to line up in 3-4-3 and Vila Nova in 4-2-3-1, which may reinforce the expected flow toward Vila Nova having the stronger overall control.

Criciuma Analysis

Operating from 1 place with 33 points from 17 games, Criciuma bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. The return of 9 wins, 6 draws, and 2 defeats, together with goals at 20:12, reflects very strong form and are on a winning streak. Much of their attacking edge comes through Fellipe Mateus (3 goals), R. Otero (2 goals), Waguininho (2 goals), with creative support from R. Otero (2 assists), Romarinho (2 assists), Waguininho (1 assists), while their defending has remained very solid. At home, they have managed 5 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses, which underlines a very strong split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. In stylistic terms they continue to show balanced attacking football.

Vila Nova Analysis

Vila Nova approach this match from a more delicate league position, standing 2 with 31 points from 17 matches. The overall return of 9 wins, 4 draws, and 4 defeats with a 25:19 goal balance points toward mixed form over their recent run. Going forward they depend heavily on Ryan Lima (3 goals), Rafael Silva (3 goals), Janderson (2 goals), with creative support from Janderson (4 assists), Marquinhos Gabriel (4 assists), Ryan Lima (1 assists), while defensively they have looked very solid. Away from home, the split record of 3 wins, 2 draws, and 4 losses points to a fairly balanced split record. They are competing near the top and remain under pressure to hold that position. Their broader football approach still suggests balanced attacking football.

H2H Analysis

Across those 15 head-to-head meetings, Criciuma won 7 times, Vila Nova won 2 times, while 6 matches finished as draws. The aggregate score in this matchup is 15:9 from Criciuma's perspective. 2 of those games went over 2.5 goals, and both teams scored in 5 matches, with an average of 1.6 goals per game.

1X2: Home Win
BTTS: Yes
Over/Under 2.5: Over 2.5
Highest model probability: 12 (85.6%)
Predicted formations: Criciuma 3-4-3 / Vila Nova 4-2-3-1
H2H summary: Criciuma wins 7, draws 6, Vila Nova wins 2
Stats
Criciuma Criciuma
Vila Nova Vila Nova
Shots on Goal
4
Shots on Goal
2
Shots off Goal
2
Shots off Goal
3
Blocked Shots
3
Blocked Shots
7
5 Corner Kicks 2
19 Fouls 20
4 Offsides 1
37% Ball Possession 63%
9 Total Shots 12
4 Shots on Goal 2
2 Shots off Goal 3
3 Blocked Shots 7
4 Shots insidebox 4
5 Shots outsidebox 8
2 Goalkeeper Saves 2
231 Total passes 404
163 Passes accurate 332
0.36 expected_goals 0.55
🟨 5 Yellow Cards 3 🟨
🟥 0 Red Cards 0 🟥

Lineups

Criciuma
Formation
Vila Nova
Pedro
Pedro
Bruno Alves
Bruno Alves
Rodrigo Fagundes
Rodrigo Fagundes
Luciano Castan
Luciano Castan
Willean Lepo
Willean Lepo
Eduardo Biasi
Eduardo Biasi
Guilherme Lobo
🎯
Guilherme Lobo
Marcelo Hermes
Marcelo Hermes
Rómulo Otero
Rómulo Otero
Waguininho
Waguininho
Fellipe Mateus
Fellipe Mateus
Helton Leite
Helton Leite
Igor Cariús
Igor Cariús
Tiago Pagnussat
Tiago Pagnussat
Breno
Breno
Higor
Higor
João Vieira
João Vieira
Higor Meritão
Higor Meritão
Dudu Dos Santos
Dudu Dos Santos
Marquinhos Gabriel
Marquinhos Gabriel
Janderson
Janderson
Dellatorre
Dellatorre
Criciuma 3-4-3
Starting XI
70
Pedro
G
34
Bruno Alves
🟨 49'
D
3
Rodrigo Fagundes
D
4
Luciano Castan
🟨 26'
D
97
Willean Lepo
M
5
Eduardo Biasi
↓ 58' 🟨 51'
M
8
Guilherme Lobo
🎯 9' ↓ 46' 🟨 34'
M
22
Marcelo Hermes
⚽ 85'
M
91
Rómulo Otero
↓ 58'
F
13
Waguininho
↓ 89'
F
7
Fellipe Mateus
⚽ 9' ↓ 90'
F
Substitutes
14
Ronald
🎯 85' ↑ 46'
M
41
Jean Irmer
↑ 58' 🟨 90'
M
11
Romarinho
↑ 58'
F
21
João Carlos
↑ 89'
F
10
Jhonata Robert
↑ 90'
F
1
Alisson
G
43
Ruan Rodrigues Carvalho
D
31
Hiago Alves
M
50
Thiaguinho
M
88
Cauê
F
77
Diego Gonçalves
F
9
Nicolas
F
Vila Nova 4-2-3-1
Starting XI
1
Helton Leite
G
16
Igor Cariús
↓ 61'
D
3
Tiago Pagnussat
🟨 39'
D
23
Breno
D
6
Higor
🟨 63'
D
5
João Vieira
M
21
Higor Meritão
↓ 61'
M
15
Dudu Dos Santos
↓ 61'
M
10
Marquinhos Gabriel
M
99
Janderson
↓ 78'
M
49
Dellatorre
↓ 90'
F
Substitutes
18
Enzo
↑ 61' 🟨 69'
M
20
Nathan Camargo
↑ 61'
M
70
Emerson Urso
↑ 61'
F
19
Caique Jesus
↑ 78'
F
22
Hayner
↑ 90'
D
29
Dalberson
G
4
Samuel Lucas
D
13
Willian Formiga
D
31
Dodô
M
9
Gustavo Puskas
F
Last matches: Criciuma
23.08.26
Ser
Criciuma
Fortaleza EC
0
2
L
20.08.26
Ser
Criciuma
Botafogo SP
1
1
D
15.08.26
Ser
Criciuma
Goias
1
0
W
09.08.26
Ser
Criciuma
Athletic Club
0
2
L
26.07.26
Ser
Criciuma
Nautico Recife
0
0
D
21.07.26
Ser
Criciuma
Novorizontino
1
0
W
08.07.26
Ser
Criciuma
Ponte Preta
2
1
W
04.07.26
Ser
Criciuma
Sport Recife
1
0
W
27.06.26
Ser
Criciuma
São Bernardo
1
0
W
23.06.26
Ser
Criciuma
America Mineiro
1
0
W
16.06.26
Ser
Criciuma
Ceara
1
1
D
06.06.26
Ser
Criciuma
Londrina
1
0
W
30.05.26
Ser
Criciuma
Avai
2
1
W
24.05.26
Ser
Criciuma
Operario-PR
1
1
D
17.05.26
Ser
Criciuma
Atletico Goianiense
1
1
D
10.05.26
Ser
Criciuma
Juventude
0
0
D
02.05.26
Ser
Criciuma
Cuiaba
1
1
D
26.04.26
Ser
Criciuma
CRB
3
1
W
19.04.26
Ser
Criciuma
Fortaleza EC
2
3
L
10.04.26
Ser
Criciuma
Botafogo SP
1
0
W
Last matches: Vila Nova
23.08.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Operario-PR
0
0
D
19.08.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Ponte Preta
6
0
W
15.08.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Atletico Goianiense
2
0
W
08.08.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Sport Recife
0
1
L
27.07.26
Ser
Vila Nova
CRB
0
2
L
22.07.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Fortaleza EC
2
1
W
10.07.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Juventude
0
1
L
06.07.26
Ser
Vila Nova
São Bernardo
2
1
W
26.06.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Novorizontino
1
2
L
20.06.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Nautico Recife
4
3
W
14.06.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Cuiaba
0
1
L
08.06.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Botafogo SP
1
0
W
31.05.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Londrina
1
0
W
24.05.26
Ser
Vila Nova
America Mineiro
2
1
W
17.05.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Avai
2
0
W
09.05.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Goias
0
1
L
04.05.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Athletic Club
1
1
D
26.04.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Ceara
3
3
D
18.04.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Operario-PR
2
1
W
11.04.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Ponte Preta
1
0
W
H2H: Criciuma vs Vila Nova
18.07.26
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
2
0
W
03.10.25
H2H
Vila Nova
Criciuma
1
1
D
09.06.25
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
W
23.08.23
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
W
12.05.23
H2H
Vila Nova
Criciuma
0
0
D
04.10.22
H2H
Vila Nova
Criciuma
1
0
L
25.06.22
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
W
01.10.19
H2H
Vila Nova
Criciuma
1
1
D
08.06.19
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
1
D
17.11.18
H2H
Vila Nova
Criciuma
2
2
D
28.07.18
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
W
17.10.17
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
0
1
L
30.06.17
H2H
Vila Nova
Criciuma
0
0
D
07.10.16
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
W
22.06.16
H2H
Vila Nova
Criciuma
2
3
W
Last matches: Criciuma
23.08.26
Ser
Criciuma
Fortaleza EC
0
2
L
15.08.26
Ser
Criciuma
Goias
1
0
W
26.07.26
Ser
Criciuma
Nautico Recife
0
0
D
04.07.26
Ser
Criciuma
Sport Recife
1
0
W
27.06.26
Ser
Criciuma
São Bernardo
1
0
W
16.06.26
Ser
Criciuma
Ceara
1
1
D
06.06.26
Ser
Criciuma
Londrina
1
0
W
17.05.26
Ser
Criciuma
Atletico Goianiense
1
1
D
26.04.26
Ser
Criciuma
CRB
3
1
W
10.04.26
Ser
Criciuma
Botafogo SP
1
0
W
02.04.26
Ser
Criciuma
Athletic Club
1
1
D
H2H at home: Criciuma
18.07.26
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
2
0
W
09.06.25
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
W
23.08.23
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
W
25.06.22
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
W
08.06.19
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
1
D
28.07.18
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
W
17.10.17
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
0
1
L
07.10.16
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
W
Last matches: Vila Nova
23.08.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Operario-PR
0
0
D
15.08.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Atletico Goianiense
2
0
W
27.07.26
Ser
Vila Nova
CRB
0
2
L
10.07.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Juventude
0
1
L
26.06.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Novorizontino
1
2
L
14.06.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Cuiaba
0
1
L
31.05.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Londrina
1
0
W
24.05.26
Ser
Vila Nova
America Mineiro
2
1
W
09.05.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Goias
0
1
L
26.04.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Ceara
3
3
D
11.04.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Ponte Preta
1
0
W
01.04.26
Ser
Vila Nova
Sport Recife
1
1
D
H2H away: Vila Nova
18.07.26
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
2
0
L
09.06.25
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
L
23.08.23
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
L
25.06.22
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
L
08.06.19
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
1
D
28.07.18
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
L
17.10.17
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
0
1
W
07.10.16
H2H
Criciuma
Vila Nova
1
0
L

Standings

Serie B
# Team MP W D L G GD PTS Form
1 24 13 6 5 26:13 13 45
W W D W W
2 24 12 8 4 25:17 8 44
L D W L D
3 24 12 5 7 35:25 10 41
D W W L L
4 24 11 7 6 39:21 18 40
W W D L W
5 24 11 7 6 27:21 6 40
W D D D W
6 24 9 11 4 32:22 10 38
W L W W D
7 24 10 6 8 35:34 1 36
L W D W W
8 24 10 6 8 30:31 -1 36
D L L L L
9 24 9 9 6 27:23 4 36
W D L D W
10 24 8 10 6 25:25 0 34
L L W W D
11 24 9 6 9 23:29 -6 33
D L L W L
12 24 7 12 5 21:18 3 33
D W W D D
13 24 8 8 8 33:27 6 32
D D L W L
14 24 8 7 9 28:26 2 31
L D W W L
15 24 8 7 9 28:27 1 31
D W D D D
16 24 8 5 11 27:30 -3 29
W W W L L
17 24 7 7 10 25:30 -5 28
W L L W W
18 24 5 6 13 29:36 -7 21
L D L L L
19 24 2 5 17 16:42 -26 11
L L L L W
20 24 2 4 18 16:50 -34 10
L L D L D
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