Criciúma vs Cuiabá: match statistics
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Criciúma vs Cuiabá: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Criciúma play Cuiabá in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 4 September 2026. Venue: Estádio Heriberto Hülse.
Current form
Criciúma: 1-1-3, 0.80 points/match. Cuiabá: 3-2-0, 2.20 points/match.
Goal statistics
Criciúma scores 1.04 and concedes 0.76 goals per match. Cuiabá scores 0.92 and concedes 0.76. League average: 2.29 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Criciúma 44%, Cuiabá 40%. Over 2.5: Criciúma 20%, Cuiabá 20%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 41%.
xG, shots and style
Criciúma has higher xG: 1.50 vs 1.45. Criciúma: 14.1 shots per match, Cuiabá: 13.3.
Match halves
Criciúma: half-time lead 44%, second-half goals 0.48. Cuiabá: half-time lead 16%, second-half goals 0.60.
Goals by minute
Criciúma: 0-15 (7 goals). Cuiabá: 61-75 (8 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.29 goals per match, BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 41%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 3 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-1. Average goals 1.33, BTTS 33%.
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
| Criciúma | Cuiabá | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 27% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 0.21 |
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.
Cuiabá is 175% better for: last-5 form.
0.8 pts / match - Criciúma · 2.2 pts / match - Cuiabá
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 13% better for: goals scored per match.
1.04 goals / match - Criciúma · 0.92 goals / match - Cuiabá
Criciúma scores in 80% of matches (20 of 25 matches), while Cuiabá keeps a clean sheet in 40% (10 of 25 matches).
Cuiabá scores in 60% of matches (15 of 25 matches), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 44% (11 of 25 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 - Cuiabá
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 45% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.68 pts / match - Criciúma · 1.16 pts / match - Cuiabá
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Criciúma - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 44% of matches and wins 48%. 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.
Cuiabá - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 16% of matches and wins 32%. 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 | 0.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 20% |
| No goal | 60% | 80% |
| Goal difference | -1 | -3 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 2.40 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 40% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 40% |
| No goal | 60% | 20% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +3 |
* 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 46-60 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (8 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). 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
Cuiabá
* 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 | Cuiabá | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.80 | 2.29 | ▼ 1.68 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 44% | 48% | ▼ 40% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 20% | 41% | ▼ 20% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 44% | 31% | ▲ 40% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 68% | 65% | ▼ 40% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 68% | 75% | ▼ 68% |
^ 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): Criciúma 1 - 1 - 1 Cuiabá. Average goals 1.33, both teams scored in 33% matches.
FAQ
When do Criciúma and Cuiabá play?
Criciúma face Cuiabá on 4 September 2026 in Serie B at Estádio Heriberto Hülse. 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 Criciúma and Cuiabá?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Criciúma won 1, Cuiabá won 1 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 1.33 goals, with both teams scoring in 33% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Criciúma vs Cuiabá?
Criciúma score 1.04 goals per game on average and Cuiabá 0.92. The Serie B average is 2.29 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 44% of Criciúma's matches and 40% of Cuiabá's.
What form are Criciúma and Cuiabá in?
Over the last 5 games Criciúma have a 1-1-3 record (0.80 points per game) and Cuiabá 3-2-0 (2.20 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Criciúma vs Cuiabá?
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.