CRB vs Criciúma: match statistics
CRB vs Criciúma: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
CRB played Criciúma in Serie B (Brazil). The match was played on 30 August 2026. Final score: 2:1.
Current form
CRB: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Criciúma: 1-2-2, 1.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
CRB scores 1.46 and concedes 1.42 goals per match. Criciúma scores 1.04 and concedes 0.71. League average: 2.28 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: CRB 54%, Criciúma 42%. Over 2.5: CRB 54%, Criciúma 17%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 41%.
xG, shots and style
CRB has higher xG: 1.82 vs 1.49. CRB: 17.6 shots per match, Criciúma: 14.0.
Match halves
CRB: half-time lead 54%, second-half goals 0.58. Criciúma: half-time lead 46%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
CRB: 31-45+ (10 goals). Criciúma: 0-15 (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 41%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-0-2. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 33%.
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
CRB head into this match in clearly better recent form: they have collected 10 points from their last 5 games, with 3 wins, a draw and a defeat, while Criciúma have managed only 5 points. The hosts have conceded just 2 goals during this period and create significantly more chances at home, averaging 21 shots and 6.55 on target per match, compared with Criciúma’s 11.83 shots and 2.92 on target away from home. CRB’s advantage is also evident in chance quality: their average home xG stands at 2.10, while the visitors have recorded 1.25 xG away. Criciúma are currently 2nd and concede only 0.92 goals per away match, but they have scored just 2 goals in their last five outings. A closely contested match is expected, but the hosts’ current defensive solidity and significant superiority in chance creation point towards a narrow CRB victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The “No” pick is strongly supported by CRB’s low BTTS rate of 33%, as well as just 20% for both teams over their last five matches. CRB concede an average of only 0.50 goals at home and keep a clean sheet in 58% of matches, which significantly limits Criciúma’s chances of scoring. The visitors are also in poor attacking form, having scored just 2 goals in their last five outings—an average of 0.4 per match—with 2.92 shots on target per game across the season. The hosts are not a particularly high-scoring team either, averaging 1.08 goals, so the most likely scenario is that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The match profile is clearly low-scoring: CRB’s games finished with Under 2.5 goals in 92% of cases, compared with 75% for Criciúma. Both teams also recorded a maximum of three goals in 92% of their matches, providing strong support for the Under 3.5 goals pick. CRB concede an average of just 0.50 goals at home, while Criciúma have scored only 0.40 goals per game across their last five appearances. Although the hosts create chances worth an average xG of 1.72, they score 1.08 goals per game on average, and the projected total of 1.90 goals remains well below the 3.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
CRB have a clear first-half advantage: they held the lead at the break in 58% of their matches, rising to 80% across their last five, while Criciúma were ahead at half-time in just 33% of matches and only 20% of their last five. At home, CRB average 0.67 goals scored and just 0.17 conceded before the break, whereas the visitors score an average of 0.42 goals during this period; in their current form, these figures stand at 1.0 and 0.2 goals, respectively. After the interval, the match should remain low-scoring, as CRB concede an average of 0.33 goals and as many as 67% of their second halves end without conceding. A home win in the final result is also supported by CRB’s 2.08 points per home match, a 58% win rate, and their superior recent run: 60% wins for CRB compared with 20% for Criciúma.
View first-half and second-half statisticsHalf-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
| CRB | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.25 | 0.28 |
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 matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
CRB is 100% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - CRB · 1 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.
CRB is 40% better for: goals scored per match.
1.46 goals / match - CRB · 1.04 goals / match - Criciúma
Criciúma is 100% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.42 goals / match - CRB · 0.71 goals / match - Criciúma
CRB scores in 79% of matches (19 of 24 matches), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 46% (11 of 24 matches).
Criciúma scores in 79% of matches (19 of 24 matches), while CRB keeps a clean sheet in 29% (7 of 24 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 - CRB
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.
CRB is 7% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.83 pts / match - CRB · 1.71 pts / match - Criciúma
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
CRB - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 54% of matches and wins 42%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Criciúma - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 46% of matches and wins 50%. 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 | 2.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 80% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 80% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -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 31-45 (10 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (10). Late-goal balance (76-90): -4 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (5). 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
CRB
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
| CRB | Liga | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.88 | 2.28 | ▼ 1.75 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 54% | 48% | ▼ 42% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 54% | 41% | ▼ 17% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 29% | 31% | ▲ 46% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 88% | 65% | ▲ 67% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 75% | ▼ 67% |
^ 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
Recent meetings (3): CRB 1 - 0 - 2 Criciúma. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of CRB vs Criciúma?
The Serie B match finished CRB 2:1 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 CRB and Criciúma?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches CRB won 1, Criciúma won 2 and 0 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before CRB vs Criciúma?
CRB score 1.46 goals per game on average and Criciúma 1.04. The Serie B average is 2.28 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 54% of CRB's matches and 42% of Criciúma's.
What form are CRB and Criciúma in?
Over the last 5 games CRB have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Criciúma 1-2-2 (1.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for CRB vs Criciúma?
The statistical background for CRB 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.