Ceará vs Criciúma: match statistics
Ceará vs Criciúma: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Ceará played against Criciúma in Serie B (Brazil). The game was played on October 8, 2026. Venue: Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo. Final score: 1:0.
Recent form
Ceará has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Criciúma has 2 wins, 0 draws and 3 losses, with 1.20 points per game.
Scoring records
Ceará scores 1.10 goals per game and allows 1.26. Criciúma scores 1.06 and allows 0.87. Games in this league average 2.34 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 55% of Ceará's games and 35% of Criciúma's. The Over 2.5 rates are 39% and 23%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 44% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
The teams have nearly identical season xG averages at 1.52 per game. Ceará takes 13.8 shots per game, while Criciúma takes 14.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Ceará leads at halftime in 16% of its games and scores 0.74 goals per game after halftime. Criciúma leads at halftime in 39% and scores 0.58 after halftime.
When the teams score
Ceará's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (10 goals). For Criciúma, it is minutes 46-60 (8 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Serie B games average 2.34 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 44% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
Archived pre-match analysis
This analysis was prepared before kick-off. The conclusions use only information available before the match and do not include the final result or post-match statistics.
General match analysis
Although Criciúma sit 5th and Ceará 15th, the home and away stats give the hosts a slight edge. Ceará win 47% of their home games and score an average of 1.27 goals, while Criciúma win 40% of their away games and average 1 goal. The hosts also create more chances: their average home xG is 1.66, compared with 1.30 for the visitors away from home, while both teams concede an average of 1.13 goals in these conditions. In their last five matches, Ceará have collected 8 points and conceded 6 goals, while Criciúma have taken 6 points and conceded 8. The visitors’ stronger overall season record calls for caution, but Ceará’s edge in chance creation and recent form tips the prediction slightly in their favor.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest signal that at least one team will fail to score is Ceará’s defensive record at home: they concede an average of 0.63 goals and keep a clean sheet in 56% of matches. Criciúma score an average of 1.00 goals away from home, and both teams have not scored in any of their last 5 matches. Ceará’s home matches have seen both teams score in just 25% of cases, compared with 47% of Criciúma’s away matches. The main risk to this pick is Ceará’s recent run, in which both sides scored in 80% of matches, and Criciúma’s xG of 1.76 over their last 5 games. Even so, the hosts’ season results and effective home defense support the BTTS - No pick.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is Under 3.5 goals: this line has not been exceeded in 94% of Ceará's home matches and 87% of Criciúma's away games. The hosts concede an average of just 0.63 goals at home and keep a clean sheet in 56% of matches, limiting the visitors' scoring potential. Ceará average 1.13 goals at home, while Criciúma average 1.00 away; the league average of 2.34 goals also points against a high-scoring game. Ceará's last five matches have been more open, averaging 2.6 goals, with three games going Over 2.5, so I remain cautious about taking the lower line. A projected total of 2.05 goals gives the strongest edge to Under 3.5 goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely starting point: Ceará have not led at the break in any of their last five matches, while Criciúma were level at half-time in three of their five and failed to score in the first half in those games. Over the full season, the hosts led at the break in 50% of their matches, so an early lead remains a realistic alternative, but their recent results weaken that signal. Ceará’s case for victory is supported by an average xG of 1.73 compared with 1.30 for the visitors, and a win rate of 56% versus 40%. The second half is particularly significant: in their last five matches, the hosts averaged 1.2 goals after the break and won the second half in 80% of games, while Criciúma conceded an average of 1.0 goals. Therefore, a half-time draw followed by a Ceará win has the strongest support, combining current form with the hosts’ season-long advantage.
View first-half and second-half statisticsStats by half
Game stats
Pre-game profile— what do the season numbers say?
This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.
Shooting quality
| Ceará | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 32% | 26% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
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 games and season record, overall, at home and away.
Ceará is 33% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / game - Ceará · 1.2 pts / game - Criciúma
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.
Criciúma is 45% better for: goals allowed per game.
1.26 goals / game - Ceará · 0.87 goals / game - Criciúma
Ceará scores in 68% of games (21 of 31 games), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 45% (14 of 31 games).
Criciúma scores in 74% of games (23 of 31 games), while Ceará keeps a clean sheet in 19% (6 of 31 games).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away games this season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often games involving these teams produce goals at both ends, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these games cross the goal lines?
See how often games involving these teams clear each goal line, for the full game and each half.
Full game - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under - Ceará
Over / Under - Criciúma
1st half
2nd half
Game 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.
Criciúma is 78% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
0.87 pts / game - Ceará · 1.55 pts / game - Criciúma
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Ceará - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 16% of games and wins 32%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
Criciúma - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 39% of games and wins 48%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.20 | 2.60 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals per game | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 20% |
| Goal difference | -4 | +5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Average goals per game | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 80% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | 0 |
* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (10 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (9). Late-goal balance (76-90): +4 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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 from completed games this season.
Game profile
Ceará
Criciúma
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range use public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical game profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed games from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Ceará | Liga | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | • 2.35 | 2.34 | ▼ 1.94 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 55% | 47% | ▼ 35% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 39% | 44% | ▼ 23% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 19% | 31% | ▲ 45% |
| Goal before half-time | • 68% | 67% | ▼ 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 77% | 75% | • 74% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Lineups and player events
Verified starters, substitutes and recorded player events for this match.
Home team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Away team
Starting lineup
Substitutes
Match timeline
Goals, cards and substitutions arranged in chronological order.
Referee and managers
Open their season profiles to compare match records, goals and disciplinary trends.
Head-to-head
Record from Ceará's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 0 losses against Criciúma. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Ceará vs Criciúma?
The Serie B match finished Ceará 1:0 Criciúma. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Ceará vs Criciúma?
Ceará score 1.10 goals per game on average and Criciúma 1.06. The Serie B average is 2.34 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 44% of games. Both teams score in 55% of Ceará's matches and 35% of Criciúma's.
What form are Ceará and Criciúma in?
Over the last 5 games Ceará have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Criciúma 2-0-3 (1.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Ceará vs Criciúma?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.