Criciúma vs Sport Recife: match statistics
Criciúma vs Sport Recife: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Criciúma play Sport Recife in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 4 July 2026 at 21:00. Venue: Estádio Heriberto Hülse. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Criciúma: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match. Sport Recife: 0-3-2, 0.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Criciúma scores 1.21 and concedes 0.63 goals per match. Sport Recife scores 1.26 and concedes 0.95. League average: 2.28 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Criciúma 47%, Sport Recife 58%. Over 2.5: Criciúma 21%, Sport Recife 37%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Criciúma has higher xG: 1.44 vs 1.43. Criciúma: 13.5 shots per match, Sport Recife: 13.9.
Match halves
Criciúma: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 0.58. Sport Recife: half-time lead 21%, second-half goals 0.89.
Goals by minute
Criciúma: 0-15 (6 goals). Sport Recife: 76-90+ (7 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.28 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
Criciúma shows superior form — 4 wins in the last 5 matches and an average of 2.6 points per game, while Sport Recife has won only 1 of 5 and averages 1.2 points per game. Offensively the hosts have the edge: at home they average 17.14 shots with 4.57 on target, xG 1.8 and a conversion rate of 8%, yielding 1.29 goals per game; visitors away average 13.43 shots, 3.14 on target, xG 1.27, 7% conversion and 1.00 goal per game. Defensively both teams concede a similar average of 0.57 goals per game, but Criciúma has conceded only 2 goals in the last 5 matches versus Sport’s 4, indicating better recent defensive form for the hosts. Additionally, the hosts have not yet had a home match without scoring (percentage of matches without a goal 0%), whereas Sport have 43% of away matches without a goal, which increases the likelihood of Criciúma scoring. Considering league position (3rd vs 6th), higher xG 1.8 vs 1.27, greater volume of shots and shots on target (17.14/4.57 vs 13.43/3.14) and recent form (2.6 vs 1.2 points per game), I predict a home win and assess probabilities as 65% for Criciúma, 20% for a draw and 15% for Sport Recife.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Criciúma | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 31% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.33 | 0.29 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Criciúma is 400% better for: last-5 form.
3 pts / match - Criciúma · 0.6 pts / match - Sport Recife
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 51% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.63 goals / match - Criciúma · 0.95 goals / match - Sport Recife
Criciúma scores in 89% of matches (17 of 19 matches), while Sport Recife keeps a clean sheet in 37% (7 of 19 matches).
Sport Recife scores in 79% of matches (15 of 19 matches), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 47% (9 of 19 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Criciúma
Over / Under — Sport Recife
1st half
2nd half
Match 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 63% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.89 pts / match - Criciúma · 1.16 pts / match - Sport Recife
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Criciúma - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 58%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Sport Recife - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 21% of matches and wins 32%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.60 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +4 | +2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.80 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 20% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (7 goli). Concedes most in 16-30 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Criciúma
Sport Recife
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches 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 | Sport Recife | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.84 | 2.28 | • 2.21 |
| Both teams scored | • 47% | 48% | ▲ 58% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 21% | 42% | ▼ 37% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 47% | 31% | ▲ 37% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 68% | 66% | ▼ 58% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 74% | ▲ 79% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Criciúma vs Sport Recife?
The Serie B match finished Criciúma 1:0 Sport Recife. 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 Sport Recife?
Criciúma score 1.21 goals per game on average and Sport Recife 1.26. The Serie B average is 2.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Criciúma's matches and 58% of Sport Recife's.
What form are Criciúma and Sport Recife in?
Over the last 5 games Criciúma have a 5-0-0 record (3.00 points per game) and Sport Recife 0-3-2 (0.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Criciúma vs Sport Recife?
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.