Brazil - Serie BEstádio Primeiro de MaioData current as of October 14, 2026

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São Bernardo vs Criciúma: form, goals and key statistics

Game details

São Bernardo plays Criciúma in Serie B (Brazil). The game is scheduled for October 18, 2026. Venue: Estádio Primeiro de Maio.

Recent form

São Bernardo has 2 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss over its last five games, averaging 1.60 points per game. Criciúma has 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 losses, with 1.80 points per game.

Scoring records

São Bernardo scores 1.39 goals per game and allows 1.09. Criciúma scores 1.03 and allows 0.85. Games in this league average 2.35 goals.

BTTS and goal totals

Both teams score in 61% of São Bernardo's games and 33% of Criciúma's. The Over 2.5 rates are 48% and 21%, 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 1.34 per game. São Bernardo takes 12.5 shots per game, while Criciúma takes 14.4.

First-half and second-half trends

São Bernardo leads at halftime in 18% of its games and scores 0.91 goals per game after halftime. Criciúma leads at halftime in 36% and scores 0.58 after halftime.

When the teams score

São Bernardo's most productive scoring window is minutes 76-90+ (14 goals). For Criciúma, it is minutes 46-60 (9 goals). These are past scoring patterns, not predicted goal times.

League scoring profile

Serie B games average 2.35 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 0 home wins, 0 draws and 1 away win. Those games averaged 1.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 0% of them.

Before kickoff

1X2 odds

(2.55)
(3.08)
(2.71)

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.

São BernardoCriciúma
1.39Goals scored / game1.03
São BernardoCriciúma
1.09Goals allowed / game0.85
São BernardoCriciúma
50%Average possession53%
São BernardoCriciúma
4.39Shots on target / game3.67
São BernardoCriciúma

Team stats— who is more efficient?

Compare both teams' attacking and defensive records this season.

12.48Shots per game14.42
São BernardoCriciúma
4.39Shots on target3.67
São BernardoCriciúma
11.2%Shot conversion7.1%
São BernardoCriciúma
50%Possession53%
São BernardoCriciúma
1.34xG for1.53
São BernardoCriciúma
1.64xG against1.28
São BernardoCriciúma

Shooting quality

São Bernardo: BalancedCriciúma: Attacking
São BernardoCriciúma
Accuracy (shots on target)35%25%
Chance quality (xG per shot)0.110.11
Finishing (goals per shot on target)0.320.28

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.

Criciúma is 13% better for: last-5 form.

1.6 pts / game - São Bernardo · 1.8 pts / game - Criciúma

São Bernardo
WDWLD
Season result split
36% W30% D33% L
Season (W-D-L)
12-10-11
1.39 pts / game · goal difference +10
Last 5 (W-D-L)
2-2-1
1.60 pts / game
Record at home (W-D-L)
4-6-6
Last 5 at home
2-1-2
LDLWW
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.4Goals conceded: 1.0xG: 1.16Opponent xG: 2.03BTTS: 60%Over 2.5: 60%
Criciúma
LWWLW
Season result split
48% W24% D27% L
Season (W-D-L)
16-8-9
1.70 pts / game · goal difference +6
Last 5 (W-D-L)
3-0-2
1.80 pts / game
Record away (W-D-L)
6-4-6
Last 5 away
1-1-3
DLLWL
Last 5 games - averages
Goals scored: 1.2Goals conceded: 0.6xG: 1.82Opponent xG: 0.99BTTS: 0%Over 2.5: 20%

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.

São Bernardo is 35% better for: goals scored per game.

1.39 goals / game - São Bernardo · 1.03 goals / game - Criciúma

Criciúma is 28% better for: goals allowed per game.

1.09 goals / game - São Bernardo · 0.85 goals / game - Criciúma

São Bernardo scoring profile: strong

São Bernardo scores in 82% of games (27 of 33 games), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 45% (15 of 33 games).

Criciúma scoring profile: very strong

Criciúma scores in 73% of games (24 of 33 games), while São Bernardo keeps a clean sheet in 27% (9 of 33 games).

46Goals scored (season)34
São BernardoCriciúma
36Goals conceded (season)28
São BernardoCriciúma
2.48Average goals per game1.88
São BernardoCriciúma
7Goals scored (last 5)6
São BernardoCriciúma
5Goals conceded (last 5)3
São BernardoCriciúma

How often they score at least...

82%1 goal73%
São BernardoCriciúma
36%2 goals24%
São BernardoCriciúma
21%3 goals6%
São BernardoCriciúma
0%4 goals0%
São BernardoCriciúma

How often they concede at least...

73%1 goal55%
São BernardoCriciúma
30%2 goals21%
São BernardoCriciúma
3%3 goals6%
São BernardoCriciúma
3%4 goals3%
São BernardoCriciúma

* 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.

47%
League average

Goal patterns

24%BTTS at half-time6%
São BernardoCriciúma
6%BTTS in both halves3%
São BernardoCriciúma
21%Scored in both halves18%
São BernardoCriciúma

BTTS and goal count

42%Min. 3 goals and BTTS15%
São BernardoCriciúma
6%Min. 3 goals without BTTS6%
São BernardoCriciúma
60%BTTS - last 50%
São BernardoCriciúma

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

64%Min. 1 goal before half-time61%
São BernardoCriciúma
27%Min. 2 goals before half-time12%
São BernardoCriciúma
3%Min. 3 goals before half-time3%
São BernardoCriciúma

2nd half

82%Min. 1 goal after half-time76%
São BernardoCriciúma
42%Min. 2 goals after half-time33%
São BernardoCriciúma
15%Min. 3 goals after half-time3%
São BernardoCriciúma

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 32% better for: first-half form (half-time points).

1.15 pts / game - São Bernardo · 1.52 pts / game - Criciúma

São Bernardo - half-time state
18% leading61% draw21% trailing
Criciúma - half-time state
36% leading42% draw21% trailing

Before half-time (1st half)

1.15Points per game (1st half)1.52
São BernardoCriciúma
0.48Goals scored (1st half)0.45
São BernardoCriciúma
0.48Goals conceded (1st half)0.3
São BernardoCriciúma
0.97Average goals (1st half)0.76
São BernardoCriciúma
55%Clean sheet before half-time76%
São BernardoCriciúma
58%No goal before half-time58%
São BernardoCriciúma

After half-time (2nd half)

1.55Points per game (2nd half)1.27
São BernardoCriciúma
0.91Goals scored (2nd half)0.58
São BernardoCriciúma
0.61Goals conceded (2nd half)0.55
São BernardoCriciúma
1.52Average goals (2nd half)1.12
São BernardoCriciúma
48%Clean sheet after half-time52%
São BernardoCriciúma
39%No goal after half-time52%
São BernardoCriciúma

São Bernardo - second-half results

39% W36% D24% L
38
Half-time points
16
Half-time goals
0
Goal difference (1st half)
51
Second-half points
+10
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.15
PPG before half-time
Lead holding200%

Leads at halftime in 18% of games and wins 36%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.1

Allows 0.1 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

Criciúma - second-half results

27% W45% D27% L
50
Half-time points
15
Half-time goals
+5
Goal difference (1st half)
42
Second-half points
+1
Goal difference (2nd half)
1.52
PPG before half-time
Lead holding133%

Leads at halftime in 36% of games and wins 48%. Also wins some games without leading at halftime.

Defense after halftime+0.3

Allows 0.3 more goals per game after halftime, a sign that the defense becomes less effective later in games.

São Bernardo - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.80
Goals scored / game0.21.2
Goals allowed / game0.40.6
Average goals per game0.61.8
1 goal40%80%
2 goals20%60%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet60%40%
No goal80%20%
Goal difference-1+3
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 40% won - 60% draw - 0% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 20% - Half-time goals total: 1
Criciúma - last 5 games by half
1st half2nd half
Points per game0.801.80
Goals scored / game0.01.2
Goals allowed / game0.20.4
Average goals per game0.21.6
1 goal20%100%
2 goals0%40%
3 goals0%20%
Clean sheet80%60%
No goal100%40%
Goal difference-1+4
Half-time: 0% leading - 80% draw - 20% trailing
2nd half: 60% won - 0% draw - 40% lost
BTTS at half-time (last 5): 0% - Half-time goals total: 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.

São Bernardo
ScoredConceded
4
7
0-15
6
7
16-30
6
2
31-45
12
3
46-60
4
10
61-75
14
7
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (14 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.

Criciúma
ScoredConceded
7
3
0-15
4
2
16-30
4
5
31-45
9
6
46-60
3
4
61-75
7
8
76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 46-60 (9 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - 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

2.18
Estimated goals
attack vs. opponent defense
1.1 : 1.1
Estimated goal split
home : away
93%
Pace vs league
100% = league average
47%
Both teams scored (BTTS)
average from both teams' seasons
-54%
Derby effect
H2H goals vs typical matches
60%
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

São Bernardo

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
-0.30
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
+0.60
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-15.4 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
+0.05
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.55
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
104%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
108%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.21
Stronger second half?
How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.
+0.4
Late goals
30% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 9% come in the first quarter-hour.
30%

Criciúma

Net xG balance
Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.
+0.25
Results compared with xG
Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.
-0.07
Points compared with goal balance
Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.
-3.0 pts
Finishing efficiency
Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.
-0.50
Defensive efficiency
Does the defense or goalkeeper outperform the chances allowed? A positive value means the team allows fewer goals than its xGA suggests.
+0.43
Attack vs league
How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.
102%
Defense vs. league
Goals allowed compared with the league average. An 80% score means 20% fewer goals allowed.
63%
Form trend
Compares points from the last five games with the full-season average.
+0.10
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, 21% come in the first quarter-hour.
21%

* 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

São BernardoLigaCriciúma
Average goals per game▲ 2.482.35▼ 1.88
Both teams scored▲ 61%47%▼ 33%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)▲ 48%43%▼ 21%
Clean sheets▼ 27%30%▲ 45%
Goal before half-time▼ 64%68%▼ 61%
Goal after half-time▲ 82%74%▲ 76%

^ 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
47%
Both teams scored
43%
Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5)
30%
Clean sheets
1.34
Home goals / game
1.01
Away goals / game
+33%
Home attack advantage
+25%
Home defensive advantage
+17%
Total home advantage
Goals in 1st half (whole league)
68%
1 goal
29%
2 goals
7%
3 goals
2%
4 goals
Goals in 2nd half (whole league)
74%
1 goal
38%
2 goals
12%
3 goals
4%
4 goals

Head-to-head

Record from São Bernardo's perspective: 0 wins, 0 draws and 1 loss against Criciúma. Games average 1.00 goals, and both teams scored in 0% of them.

FAQ

When do São Bernardo and Criciúma play?

São Bernardo face Criciúma on October 18, 2026 in Serie B at Estádio Primeiro de Maio. The exact kick-off time in your timezone is shown at the top of the match page.

What do the goal statistics show before São Bernardo vs Criciúma?

São Bernardo score 1.39 goals per game on average and Criciúma 1.03. The Serie B average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 61% of São Bernardo's matches and 33% of Criciúma's.

What form are São Bernardo and Criciúma in?

Over the last 5 games São Bernardo have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Criciúma 3-0-2 (1.80 points per game).

Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for São Bernardo vs Criciúma?

Here you can check the pre-match numbers for São Bernardo vs Criciúma: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.