Criciúma vs América Mineiro: match statistics
Criciúma vs América Mineiro: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Criciúma played América Mineiro in Serie B (Brazil). The match was played on 12 October 2026. Venue: Estádio Heriberto Hülse. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Criciúma: 2-0-3, 1.20 points/match. América Mineiro: 0-0-5, 0.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Criciúma scores 1.03 and concedes 0.88 goals per match. América Mineiro scores 0.66 and concedes 1.66. League average: 2.35 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Criciúma 34%, América Mineiro 44%. Over 2.5: Criciúma 22%, América Mineiro 50%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Criciúma has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.47. Criciúma: 14.3 shots per match, América Mineiro: 13.5.
Match halves
Criciúma: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.56. América Mineiro: half-time lead 19%, second-half goals 0.31.
Goals by minute
Criciúma: 46-60 (8 goals). América Mineiro: 16-30 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.35 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 2-1-0. Average goals 2.00, BTTS 67%.
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
Criciúma are favourites: they sit 5th in the table and have won 56% of their home matches, while 19th-placed América Mineiro have lost 81% of their away fixtures. The hosts concede an average of 0.63 goals at home and keep a clean sheet in 56% of matches, whereas the visitors score just 0.56 goals per away game and fail to find the net in 56% of those fixtures. The quality of chances also favours Criciúma: their home xG stands at 1.73, compared with América's away xG of 1.38, while América allow chances worth an average xG of 1.80 on the road. Although the hosts have lost 3 of their last 5 matches, their opponents have suffered 5 consecutive defeats and have failed to score during that run. With América conceding an average of 1.94 goals away from home, a Criciúma win remains the most likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The strongest argument against both teams scoring is América Mineiro’s attack: the visitors average 0.56 goals per match, have failed to score in 56% of their games, and have not scored a single goal in their last 5 matches. Criciúma are not particularly clinical either, averaging 0.75 goals, but the visitors’ defence concedes 1.94 goals per match and keeps a clean sheet in only 6% of games, so a home goal remains likely. Historically, BTTS - Yes has landed in 50% of Criciúma’s matches and 38% of América Mineiro’s, while this outcome has not occurred in either team’s last 5 matches. Although the visitors’ xG is 1.38, their failure to score in their last 5 games supports a BTTS - No pick, meaning at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal points to Under 3.5 goals: this line has landed in 94% of Criciúma’s matches and 81% of América Mineiro’s. The visitors have failed to score in their last 5 matches and have drawn a blank in 56% of their games this season, limiting their expected contribution to the total. On the other hand, América concede an average of 1.94 goals, giving the hosts a chance to exploit their defensive weakness. Although the teams’ average xG figures are 1.57 and 1.38 respectively, their actual finishing has been less effective: each converts only 5% of shots into goals. The 2.20-goal projection therefore offers a stronger case for Under 3.5 than for the more finely balanced 2.5 line.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
A draw at half-time is the most likely outcome, as Criciúma went into the break level in 63% of their matches, and neither team scored in the first half in any of their last five games. América Mineiro did trail at half-time in 63% of matches, so the hosts leading after 45 minutes remains a significant alternative. Criciúma’s recent form supports a full-time win: the hosts won 2 of their last 5 matches and averaged 1.0 goals after the break, while the visitors lost all 5 and failed to score after half-time. Across the season, América Mineiro have conceded an average of 1.94 goals per match, compared with 1.38 for the hosts, strengthening the scenario of Criciúma securing a win after a level first half.
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
| Criciúma | América Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 33% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.28 | 0.15 |
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.
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 56% better for: goals scored per match.
1.03 goals / match - Criciúma · 0.66 goals / match - América Mineiro
Criciúma is 89% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.88 goals / match - Criciúma · 1.66 goals / match - América Mineiro
Criciúma scores in 72% of matches (23 of 32 matches), while América Mineiro keeps a clean sheet in 13% (4 of 32 matches).
América Mineiro scores in 53% of matches (17 of 32 matches), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 44% (14 of 32 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 - América Mineiro
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 58% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.53 pts / match - Criciúma · 0.97 pts / match - América Mineiro
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Criciúma - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.3 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
América Mineiro - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 19% of matches and wins 13%. Sometimes loses the lead after half-time.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.60 | 1.20 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 40% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 60% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 20% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 60% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 0.40 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 40% |
| No goal | 100% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -3 | -4 |
* 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 46-60 (8 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 16-30 (5 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (16). Late-goal balance (76-90): -11 - 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 based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Criciúma
América Mineiro
* 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 | América Mineiro | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.91 | 2.35 | • 2.31 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 34% | 47% | ▼ 44% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 22% | 43% | ▲ 50% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 30% | ▼ 13% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 63% | 68% | • 69% |
| Goal after half-time | • 75% | 74% | ▲ 84% |
^ 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): Criciúma 2 - 1 - 0 América Mineiro. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Criciúma vs América Mineiro?
The Serie B match finished Criciúma 1:0 América Mineiro. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Criciúma and América Mineiro?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Criciúma won 2, América Mineiro won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.00 goals, with both teams scoring in 67% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Criciúma vs América Mineiro?
Criciúma score 1.03 goals per game on average and América Mineiro 0.66. The Serie B average is 2.35 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 34% of Criciúma's matches and 44% of América Mineiro's.
What form are Criciúma and América Mineiro in?
Over the last 5 games Criciúma have a 2-0-3 record (1.20 points per game) and América Mineiro 0-0-5 (0.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Criciúma vs América Mineiro?
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.