Novorizontino vs Criciúma: match statistics
Novorizontino vs Criciúma: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Novorizontino play Criciúma in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 22 July 2026 at 00:30. Venue: Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi. Final score: 0:1.
Current form
Novorizontino: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. Criciúma: 5-0-0, 3.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Novorizontino scores 1.47 and concedes 0.95 goals per match. Criciúma scores 1.21 and concedes 0.63. League average: 2.27 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Novorizontino 47%, Criciúma 47%. Over 2.5: Novorizontino 53%, Criciúma 21%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Novorizontino has higher xG: 1.58 vs 1.44. Novorizontino: 14.7 shots per match, Criciúma: 13.5.
Match halves
Novorizontino: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 1.05. Criciúma: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 0.58.
Goals by minute
Novorizontino: 61-75 (8 goals). Criciúma: 0-15 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.27 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 0-1-1. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 50%.
Match description
Novorizontino generates significantly more chances at home: on average 17.25 shots and 5.88 shots on target per match, translating to 1.75 goals and 1.86 xG at home; the hosts have not recorded a single home clean sheet (0% FTS) and win 63% of matches at their stadium, with a home goal difference of +5. Criciúma, despite being leaders, are on an excellent run — 5 wins in the last 5 matches and an average of 3.0 points in that period — and show greater defensive stability (12 goals conceded this season and 0.89 goals conceded on average away, with only 1 goal conceded in the last 5 matches). In the last 5 matches Novorizontino scored 8 and conceded 4, while Criciúma have 7 scored and only 1 conceded, which highlights the visitors’ superiority in defensive solidity and winning form. Comparison of chance quality still favors the hosts: Novorizontino have 1.86 xG at home versus 1.25 xG for Criciúma away and significantly more shots on target (5.88 vs 3.0), but the visitors compensate with discipline and current momentum. Therefore I project a narrow edge for Novorizontino (result 1), while there is a substantial probability of a draw and a real chance of a Criciúma win.
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
| Novorizontino | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 0.33 |
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 150% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Novorizontino · 3 pts / match - 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.
Novorizontino is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
1.47 goals / match - Novorizontino · 1.21 goals / match - Criciúma
Criciúma is 51% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.95 goals / match - Novorizontino · 0.63 goals / match - Criciúma
Novorizontino scores in 74% of matches (14 of 19 matches), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 47% (9 of 19 matches).
Criciúma scores in 89% of matches (17 of 19 matches), while Novorizontino keeps a clean sheet in 37% (7 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 — Novorizontino
Over / Under — Criciúma
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).
1.16 pts / match - Novorizontino · 1.89 pts / match - Criciúma
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Novorizontino - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 42%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.1 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 1.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 60% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
| 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 |
* 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 61-75 (8 goli). Concedes most in 76-90 (6). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (6 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - 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
Novorizontino
Criciúma
* 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
| Novorizontino | Liga | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.42 | 2.27 | ▼ 1.84 |
| Both teams scored | • 47% | 48% | • 47% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 53% | 42% | ▼ 21% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 37% | 31% | ▲ 47% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 58% | 66% | ▲ 68% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 79% | 74% | ▼ 68% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Novorizontino 0 - 1 - 1 Criciúma. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 50% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Novorizontino vs Criciúma?
The Serie B match finished Novorizontino 0:1 Criciúma. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Novorizontino and Criciúma?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Novorizontino won 0, Criciúma won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 50% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Novorizontino vs Criciúma?
Novorizontino score 1.47 goals per game on average and Criciúma 1.21. The Serie B average is 2.27 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 47% of Novorizontino's matches and 47% of Criciúma's.
What form are Novorizontino and Criciúma in?
Over the last 5 games Novorizontino have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and Criciúma 5-0-0 (3.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Novorizontino 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.