Criciúma vs Avaí: match statistics
Criciúma vs Avaí: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Criciúma played Avaí in Serie B (Brazil). The match was played on 27 September 2026. Venue: Estádio Heriberto Hülse. Final score: 3:0.
Current form
Criciúma: 1-0-4, 0.60 points/match. Avaí: 0-1-4, 0.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Criciúma scores 0.97 and concedes 0.93 goals per match. Avaí scores 1.03 and concedes 1.31. League average: 2.34 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Criciúma 38%, Avaí 52%. Over 2.5: Criciúma 21%, Avaí 45%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Criciúma has higher xG: 1.52 vs 1.23. Criciúma: 14.1 shots per match, Avaí: 11.8.
Match halves
Criciúma: half-time lead 41%, second-half goals 0.45. Avaí: half-time lead 17%, second-half goals 0.69.
Goals by minute
Criciúma: 0-15 (7 goals). Avaí: 76-90+ (11 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.34 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 2.67, BTTS 100%.
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 have a clear home advantage: they win 53% of their home matches, concede just 0.67 goals per game there, and keep a clean sheet in 53% of fixtures. Avaí lose as many as 67% of their away matches, score an average of just 1 goal, and allow opponents to generate 1.87 xG. At home, the hosts create chances worth an average of 1.72 xG, attempt 16 shots per game, and maintain 56% possession, while the visitors manage only 1.05 xG and 2.8 shots on target. Both teams are in poor recent form, with Criciúma losing 4 of their last 5 matches, while Avaí have failed to win any of theirs and have scored just 3 goals during that period. However, home advantage and the hosts’ significantly more solid defence should tip the result in Criciúma’s favour.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
The stronger signal points to BTTS - No, as both teams scored in only 20% of Criciúma’s last five matches, compared with 60% for Avaí. Both teams scored just 3 goals each during this period, averaging only 0.6 per match, which significantly limits the chances of goals at both ends. Criciúma has kept a clean sheet in 36% of its matches this season, while Avaí scores an average of just 1.00 goal per game and produces an average of 1.05 xG. The hosts should have better conditions to find the net, as Avaí concedes an average of 1.60 goals and allows opponents 1.87 xG, but the poor recent finishing of both sides increases the likelihood that at least one team will fail to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The strongest signal is Under 3.5 goals: this outcome occurred in 93% of Criciúma’s matches and 73% of Avaí’s. Criciúma average 1.07 goals at home, while Avaí score 1.00 away, with both teams managing just 3 goals each across their last five matches—0.6 per game. However, the hosts have a basis for around 1.35 goals, as they create an average of 1.43 xG, while Avaí allow opponents 1.87 xG and concede an average of 1.60 goals away from home. At the same time, Criciúma keep a clean sheet in 36% of matches, and their opponents average only 2.8 shots on target per game, limiting the away side’s projection to 0.95 goals. The total projection of 2.30 goals, together with only 7% of Criciúma’s matches featuring at least four goals, clearly supports Under 3.5.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest scenario is a draw at half-time followed by a Criciúma win in the match, as both teams frequently go into the dressing room level: the hosts do so in 50% of their matches, while Avaí do so in 53%. Criciúma have been clearly more consistent over the full season, averaging 1.36 points per game compared with Avaí’s 0.73, with Avaí losing as many as 67% of their matches. The hosts’ advantage is also evident in chance creation: their average xG is 1.43, while Avaí’s opponents average 1.87 xG. Avaí have led at the break just once, in 7% of their matches, and have conceded an average of 0.80 goals before half-time, which supports an even opening followed by a home-team advantage. Criciúma’s poor current form, with just 1 win in their last 5 matches, reduces confidence in the pick, although Avaí have also failed to win any of those 5 games and scored just 0.6 goals per match during that run.
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 | Avaí | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 29% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.26 | 0.30 |
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 200% better for: last-5 form.
0.6 pts / match - Criciúma · 0.2 pts / match - Avaí
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.
Avaí is 6% better for: goals scored per match.
0.97 goals / match - Criciúma · 1.03 goals / match - Avaí
Criciúma is 41% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.93 goals / match - Criciúma · 1.31 goals / match - Avaí
Criciúma scores in 72% of matches (21 of 29 matches), while Avaí keeps a clean sheet in 24% (7 of 29 matches).
Avaí scores in 69% of matches (20 of 29 matches), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 41% (12 of 29 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 - Avaí
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 54% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.59 pts / match - Criciúma · 1.03 pts / match - Avaí
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Criciúma - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 41% of matches and wins 45%. 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.
Avaí - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 17% of matches and wins 28%. 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.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.00 | 0.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Average goals in match | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -2 | -5 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.20 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.6 | 0.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 40% |
| No goal | 40% | 100% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -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 0-15 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 76-90 (11 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (12). Late-goal balance (76-90): +2 - 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
Criciúma
Avaí
* 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 | Avaí | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.90 | 2.34 | • 2.34 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 38% | 48% | ▲ 52% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 21% | 43% | ▲ 45% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 30% | ▼ 24% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 69% | 67% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 72% | 75% | • 76% |
^ 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 1 - 1 - 1 Avaí. Average goals 2.67, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Criciúma vs Avaí?
The Serie B match finished Criciúma 3:0 Avaí. 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 Avaí?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Criciúma won 1, Avaí won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.67 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Criciúma vs Avaí?
Criciúma score 0.97 goals per game on average and Avaí 1.03. The Serie B average is 2.34 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 38% of Criciúma's matches and 52% of Avaí's.
What form are Criciúma and Avaí in?
Over the last 5 games Criciúma have a 1-0-4 record (0.60 points per game) and Avaí 0-1-4 (0.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Criciúma vs Avaí?
The statistical background for Criciúma vs Avaí — 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.