Athletic Club vs Criciúma: match statistics
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Athletic Club vs Criciúma: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Athletic Club play Criciúma in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 9 August 2026.
Current form
Athletic Club: 1-3-1, 1.20 points/match. Criciúma: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Athletic Club scores 0.95 and concedes 0.90 goals per match. Criciúma scores 1.15 and concedes 0.60. League average: 2.31 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Athletic Club 60%, Criciúma 45%. Over 2.5: Athletic Club 25%, Criciúma 20%. League level: BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Criciúma has higher xG: 1.45 vs 1.23. Athletic Club: 11.7 shots per match, Criciúma: 13.6.
Match halves
Athletic Club: half-time lead 25%, second-half goals 0.55. Criciúma: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.55.
Goals by minute
Athletic Club: 61-75 (5 goals). Criciúma: 0-15 (6 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.31 goals per match, BTTS 49%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 0-2-1. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 67%.
Before the match
1X2 odds
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
| Athletic Club | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 28% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.31 |
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 117% better for: last-5 form.
1.2 pts / match - Athletic Club · 2.6 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.
Criciúma is 21% better for: goals scored per match.
0.95 goals / match - Athletic Club · 1.15 goals / match - Criciúma
Criciúma is 50% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.9 goals / match - Athletic Club · 0.6 goals / match - Criciúma
Athletic Club scores in 70% of matches (14 of 20 matches), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 50% (10 of 20 matches).
Criciúma scores in 85% of matches (17 of 20 matches), while Athletic Club keeps a clean sheet in 25% (5 of 20 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 — Athletic Club
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 37% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.35 pts / match - Athletic Club · 1.85 pts / match - Criciúma
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Athletic Club - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 25% of matches and wins 30%. 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.
Criciúma - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 55%. 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 | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 80% |
| No goal | 80% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.20 | 1.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.2 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 40% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +3 | +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 (5 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
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
Athletic Club
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
| Athletic Club | Liga | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.85 | 2.31 | ▼ 1.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 60% | 49% | ▼ 45% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 25% | 42% | ▼ 20% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 25% | 31% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 50% | 66% | • 65% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 80% | 75% | ▼ 65% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (3): Athletic Club 0 - 2 - 1 Criciúma. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
When do Athletic Club and Criciúma play?
Athletic Club face Criciúma on 9 August 2026 in Serie B. 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 Athletic Club and Criciúma?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Athletic Club won 0, Criciúma won 1 and 2 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Athletic Club vs Criciúma?
Athletic Club score 0.95 goals per game on average and Criciúma 1.15. The Serie B average is 2.31 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 60% of Athletic Club's matches and 45% of Criciúma's.
What form are Athletic Club and Criciúma in?
Over the last 5 games Athletic Club have a 1-3-1 record (1.20 points per game) and Criciúma 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Athletic Club vs Criciúma?
The statistical background for Athletic Club vs Criciúma — 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.