Brazil - Serie BEstádio Heriberto HülseData current as of September 18, 2026

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Criciúma vs Operário PR: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

Criciúma plays Operário PR in Serie B (Brazil). The game is scheduled for September 21, 2026. Venue: Estádio Heriberto Hülse.

Recent form

Criciúma has 1 win, 0 draws and 4 losses over its last five games, averaging 0.60 points per game. Operário PR has 2 wins, 3 draws and 0 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

Criciúma scores 1.00 goals per game and allows 0.89. Operário PR scores 1.39 and allows 1.29. Games in this league average 2.35 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 39% of Criciúma's games and 57% of Operário PR's. The Over 2.5 rates are 21% and 64%, compared with league averages of 48% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.

xG and shots

Criciúma has the higher season xG average, 1.47 to 1.45 per game. Criciúma takes 13.7 shots per game, while Operário PR takes 14.1.

First-half and second-half trends

Criciúma leads at halftime in 43% of its games and scores 0.46 goals per game after halftime. Operário PR leads at halftime in 25% and scores 0.68 after halftime.

When the teams score

Criciúma's most productive scoring window is minutes 0-15 (7 goals). For Operário PR, it is minutes 31-45+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Serie B games average 2.35 goals. Both teams score in 48% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.

Head-to-head record

Before this game, 3 previous meetings were available. The record was 0 home wins, 1 draw and 2 away wins. Those games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

Before kickoff

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Pre-game profilewhat do the season numbers say?

This team profile combines season stats and recent form. In-game statistics appear after the final whistle.

CriciúmaOperário PR
1Goals scored / game1.39
CriciúmaOperário PR
0.89Goals allowed / game1.29
CriciúmaOperário PR
53%Average possession52%
CriciúmaOperário PR
3.75Shots on target / game4.36
CriciúmaOperário PR

Team statswho is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

13.71Shots per game14.14
CriciúmaOperário PR
3.75Shots on target4.36
CriciúmaOperário PR
7.3%Shot conversion9.8%
CriciúmaOperário PR
53%Possession52%
CriciúmaOperário PR
1.47xG for1.45
CriciúmaOperário PR
1.33xG against1.57
CriciúmaOperário PR

Shooting quality

Criciúma: BalancedOperário PR: Attacking
CriciúmaOperário PR
Accuracy (shots on target)27%31%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.10
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.270.32

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 formwho is in better shape?

Last five games and season record, overall, at home and away.

Operário PR is 200% better for: last-5 form.

0.6 pts / game - Criciúma · 1.8 pts / game - Operário PR

Criciúma
LLWLL
Season result split
46% W29% D25% L
Season (W-D-L)
13-8-7
1.68 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
1-0-4
0.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
8-4-2
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
DWLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 0.6Goals conceded: 2.0xG: 1.57Opponent xG: 1.47BTTS: 20%Over 2.5: 40%
Operário PR
DDWWD
Unbeaten in the last 5 games
Season result split
43% W29% D29% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-8-8
1.57 pts / game · goal difference +3
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-3-0
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
5-4-5
Last 5 away
1-2-2
LLDWD
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.8Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.25Opponent xG: 1.98BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%

Goalshow 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.

Operário PR is 39% better for: goals scored per game.

1 goals / game - Criciúma · 1.39 goals / game - Operário PR

Criciúma is 45% better for: goals allowed per game.

0.89 goals / game - Criciúma · 1.29 goals / game - Operário PR

Criciúma scoring profile: strong

Criciúma scores in 75% of games (21 of 28 games), while Operário PR keeps a clean sheet in 36% (10 of 28 games).

Operário PR scoring profile: strong

Operário PR scores in 79% of games (22 of 28 games), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 43% (12 of 28 games).

28Goals scored (season)39
CriciúmaOperário PR
25Goals conceded (season)36
CriciúmaOperário PR
1.89Average goals per game2.68
CriciúmaOperário PR
3Goals scored (last 5)9
CriciúmaOperário PR
10Goals conceded (last 5)5
CriciúmaOperário PR

How often they score at least...

75%1 goal79%
CriciúmaOperário PR
21%2 goals43%
CriciúmaOperário PR
4%3 goals18%
CriciúmaOperário PR
0%4 goals0%
CriciúmaOperário PR

How often they concede at least...

57%1 goal64%
CriciúmaOperário PR
21%2 goals36%
CriciúmaOperário PR
7%3 goals18%
CriciúmaOperário PR
4%4 goals4%
CriciúmaOperário PR

* 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.

48%
League average

Goal patterns

7%BTTS at half-time32%
CriciúmaOperário PR
4%BTTS in both halves14%
CriciúmaOperário PR
21%Scored in both halves36%
CriciúmaOperário PR

BTTS and goal count

18%Min. 3 goals and BTTS50%
CriciúmaOperário PR
4%Min. 3 goals without BTTS14%
CriciúmaOperário PR
20%BTTS - last 560%
CriciúmaOperário PR

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.

1st half

68%Min. 1 goal before half-time68%
CriciúmaOperário PR
14%Min. 2 goals before half-time46%
CriciúmaOperário PR
4%Min. 3 goals before half-time11%
CriciúmaOperário PR

2nd half

71%Min. 1 goal after half-time75%
CriciúmaOperário PR
32%Min. 2 goals after half-time39%
CriciúmaOperário PR
0%Min. 3 goals after half-time18%
CriciúmaOperário PR

Game halveswhen 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 24% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.64 pts / game - Criciúma · 1.32 pts / game - Operário PR

Criciúma - half-time state
43% leading36% draw21% trailing
Operário PR - half-time state
25% leading57% draw18% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.64Points per game (1st half)1.32
CriciúmaOperário PR
0.54Goals scored (1st half)0.71
CriciúmaOperário PR
0.32Goals conceded (1st half)0.54
CriciúmaOperário PR
0.86Average goals (1st half)1.25
CriciúmaOperário PR
75%Clean sheet before half-time57%
CriciúmaOperário PR
50%No goal before half-time43%
CriciúmaOperário PR

After half-time (2nd half)

1.18Points per game (2nd half)1.29
CriciúmaOperário PR
0.46Goals scored (2nd half)0.68
CriciúmaOperário PR
0.57Goals conceded (2nd half)0.75
CriciúmaOperário PR
1.04Average goals (2nd half)1.43
CriciúmaOperário PR
50%Clean sheet after half-time50%
CriciúmaOperário PR
54%No goal after half-time43%
CriciúmaOperário PR

Criciúma - second-half results

21% W54% D25% L
46
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+6
Goal difference (1st half)
33
Second-half points
-3
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.64
PPG before half-time
Lead holding107%

Leads at halftime in 43% of games and wins 46%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Operário PR - second-half results

29% W43% D29% L
37
Half-time points
20
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
36
Second-half points
-2
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.32
PPG before half-time
Lead holding172%

Leads at halftime in 25% of games and wins 43%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.2

Allows 0.2 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Criciúma - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.000.60
Goals scored / game0.40.2
Goals allowed / game0.81.2
Average goals per game1.21.4
1 goal80%100%
2 goals40%40%
3 goals0%0%
Clean sheet40%20%
No goal60%80%
Goal difference-2-5
Half-time: 20% leading - 40% draw - 40% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 0% draw - 80% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 2
Operário PR - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game1.801.40
Goals scored / game1.00.8
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game1.41.4
1 goal80%60%
2 goals60%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%60%
No goal20%40%
Goal difference+3+1
Half-time: 40% leading - 60% draw - 0% trailing
2nd half: 20% won - 80% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 40% - Half-time goals total: 5

* Table colors show frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate and red is rare. They are not team ratings.

Goals by minutewhen do goals arrive?

The parts of a game in which both teams score and allow the most goals.

Criciúma
ScoredConceded
7
3
0-15
4
2
16-30
4
4
31-45
4
6
46-60
3
4
61-75
6
6
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.

Operário PR
ScoredConceded
5
5
0-15
3
6
16-30
12
4
31-45
5
6
46-60
5
4
61-75
9
11
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (11). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Additional team indicatorswhat do xG, efficiency and form show?

A comparison of chance quality, results and trends from completed games this season.

Game profile

2.29
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
97%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
48%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-12%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
59%
BTTS estimate
from both teams' scoring frequency
5%
0:0 risk
about 1 in 20 matches
0-1
Most common goal range
attack vs. defense for both teams

Criciúma

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.14
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.03
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
+0.3 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.47
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.44
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
75%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
87%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
-1.08
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.1
Late goals
21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 25% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

Operário PR

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.12
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.22
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-1.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.06
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.28
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
136%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
97%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.23
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
-0.0
Late goals
23% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 13% come in the first quarter-hour.
23%

* 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 contextis this a high-scoring league?

How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).

Teams vs league

CriciúmaLigaOperário PR
Average goals per game 1.892.35 2.68
Both teams scored 39%48% 57%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) 21%43% 64%
Clean sheets 43%30% 36%
Goal before half-time 68%66% 68%
Goal after half-time 71%75% 75%

^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.

2.35
Average goals per game
48%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.33
Home goals / game
1.02
Away goals / game
+30%
Home attack advantage
+23%
Home defensive advantage
+16%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
66%
1 goal
28%
2 goals
8%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
75%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from Criciúma's perspective: 0 wins, 1 draw and 2 losses against Operário PR. Games average 2.00 goals, and both teams scored in 67% of them.

Operário PR
1 : 1
Criciúma
Operário Ferroviário EC
1 : 0
Criciuma EC
Criciuma EC
1 : 2
Operário Ferroviário EC

FAQ

When do Criciúma and Operário PR play?

Criciúma face Operário PR on September 21, 2026 in Serie B at Estádio Heriberto Hülse. 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 Criciúma and Operário PR?

In the last 3 head-to-head matches Criciúma won 0, Operário PR won 2 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.

What do the goal statistics show before Criciúma vs Operário PR?

Criciúma score 1.00 goals per game on average and Operário PR 1.39. The Serie B average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 39% of Criciúma's matches and 57% of Operário PR's.

What form are Criciúma and Operário PR in?

Over the last 5 games Criciúma have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Operário PR 2-3-0 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Criciúma vs Operário PR?

The statistical background for Criciúma vs Operário PR — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under — is on this page. The tip with full reasoning and a value assessment is in the NoFluffPicks app.