Criciúma vs Ponte Preta: match statistics
Criciúma vs Ponte Preta: form, goals and key statistics
Game details
Criciúma played against Ponte Preta in Serie B (Brazil). The game was played on October 30, 2026. Venue: Estádio Heriberto Hülse. Final score: 2:0.
Recent form
Criciúma has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses over its last five games, averaging 1.80 points per game. Ponte Preta has 0 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses, with 0.40 points per game.
Scoring records
Criciúma scores 1.03 goals per game and allows 0.86. Ponte Preta scores 0.60 and allows 2.17. Games in this league average 2.33 goals.
BTTS and goal totals
Both teams score in 34% of Criciúma's games and 43% of Ponte Preta's. The Over 2.5 rates are 23% and 43%, compared with league averages of 47% for BTTS and 43% for Over 2.5.
xG and shots
Criciúma has the higher season xG average, 1.53 to 1.13 per game. Criciúma takes 14.6 shots per game, while Ponte Preta takes 10.3.
First-half and second-half trends
Criciúma leads at halftime in 37% of its games and scores 0.57 goals per game after halftime. Ponte Preta leads at halftime in 20% and scores 0.14 after halftime.
When the teams score
Criciúma's most productive scoring window is minutes 46-60 (9 goals). For Ponte Preta, it is minutes 31-45+ (12 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.
League scoring profile
Serie B games average 2.33 goals. Both teams score in 47% of games, and 43% finish with at least three goals.
Head-to-head record
Before this game, one previous meeting was available. The record was 1 home win, 0 draws and 0 away wins. Those games averaged 3.00 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
Criciúma sit 5th and have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while bottom-placed Ponte Preta have failed to win any of their last five, conceding 12 goals in the process. Home advantage is clear: the hosts have won 59% of their home matches, while the visitors have lost 94% of their away games. Criciúma concede an average of just 0.59 goals at home and keep a clean sheet in 59% of those matches; Ponte Preta score just 0.47 goals per away game and fail to score in 71% of them. Chance quality also favors the hosts: their home xG is 1.74, compared with the visitors’ away xG of 0.95, while Ponte Preta allow opponents chances worth an average of 2.21 xG. Criciúma’s modest home scoring rate of 1.12 goals per match leaves some room for a draw, but their defensive edge and Ponte Preta’s poor away form strongly point to a home win.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest argument for BTTS - No is Ponte Preta’s attack: the visitors average 0.47 goals per match and have failed to score in 71% of their games. Criciúma have also been unimpressive in front of goal, averaging 0.72 goals, but the visitors’ weak defense, which concedes an average of 2.82 goals, increases the chances of the hosts finding the net. The key question, then, is whether Ponte Preta can respond: the hosts have conceded just 0.6 goals per game across their last 5 matches, while the visitors have scored 0.8. The season-long rate of matches in which both teams scored stands at 56% for Criciúma and just 29% for Ponte Preta, making it more likely that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
Over 1.5 goals has landed in 78% of Criciúma’s matches and 94% of Ponte Preta’s, giving this line the strongest support in the data. The visitors concede an average of 2.82 goals and have shipped 12 in their last five matches, giving the hosts a chance to provide at least two goals largely on their own. The chances created support this assessment: Criciúma have recently averaged 1.54 xG, while their opponents have allowed opposition teams an xG of 2.16. Caution is warranted with higher lines, however, as Ponte Preta have failed to score in 71% of their matches, and Over 2.5 goals has landed in only 33% of the hosts’ games. I’m therefore backing Over 1.5 goals rather than expecting a match with at least three goals.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is likely, as Criciúma went into the break level in 4 of their last 5 matches, scoring an average of just 0.2 goals before half-time over that period. However, Ponte Preta conceded an average of 1.2 goals in the first half across their last 5 matches, so a home-side lead at the break remains a serious alternative. Criciúma’s advantage looks clearer after the interval: they scored an average of 0.8 goals in the second half in their last 5 matches, while Ponte Preta conceded 1.2 and failed to score. The home win is also supported by overall form: Criciúma have won 3 of their last 5 matches, while the visitors have won none. Therefore, I consider a draw at half-time followed by a Criciúma win at full-time the most likely HT/FT outcome, although Criciúma leading at the break and going on to win is also a close alternative.
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
| Criciúma | Ponte Preta | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 25% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.18 |
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.
Criciúma is 350% better for: last-5 form.
1.8 pts / game - Criciúma · 0.4 pts / game - Ponte Preta
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 72% better for: goals scored per game.
1.03 goals / game - Criciúma · 0.6 goals / game - Ponte Preta
Criciúma is 152% better for: goals allowed per game.
0.86 goals / game - Criciúma · 2.17 goals / game - Ponte Preta
Criciúma scores in 74% of games (26 of 35 games), while Ponte Preta keeps a clean sheet in 9% (3 of 35 games).
Ponte Preta scores in 49% of games (17 of 35 games), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 46% (16 of 35 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 - Criciúma
Over / Under - Ponte Preta
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 79% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.54 pts / game - Criciúma · 0.86 pts / game - Ponte Preta
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Criciúma - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 37% of games and wins 49%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.
Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.
Ponte Preta - second-half results
Leads at halftime in 20% of games and wins 9%. Sometimes gives up a halftime lead.
Defense stays consistent across the full game.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.40 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals allowed / game | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Average goals per game | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 20% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 1.20 | 0.00 |
| Goals scored / game | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Goals allowed / game | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Average goals per game | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 40% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 0% |
| No goal | 40% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -6 |
* 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 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -2 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (12 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (20). Late-goal balance (76-90): -19 - late phases are a weakness.
* 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
Criciúma
Ponte Preta
* 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
| Criciúma | Liga | Ponte Preta | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals per game | ▼ 1.89 | 2.33 | ▲ 2.77 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 34% | 47% | ▼ 43% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 23% | 43% | • 43% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 46% | 31% | ▼ 9% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 60% | 67% | ▲ 83% |
| Goal after half-time | • 74% | 74% | • 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 Criciúma's perspective: 1 win, 0 draws and 0 losses against Ponte Preta. Games average 3.00 goals, and both teams scored in 100% of them.
FAQ
What was the result of Criciúma vs Ponte Preta?
The Serie B match finished Criciúma 2:0 Ponte Preta. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Criciúma vs Ponte Preta?
Criciúma score 1.03 goals per game on average and Ponte Preta 0.60. The Serie B average is 2.33 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 34% of Criciúma's matches and 43% of Ponte Preta's.
What form are Criciúma and Ponte Preta in?
Over the last 5 games Criciúma have a 3-0-2 record (1.80 points per game) and Ponte Preta 0-2-3 (0.40 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Criciúma vs Ponte Preta?
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.