Criciúma vs Goiás: match statistics
Criciúma vs Goiás: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Criciúma played Goiás in Serie B (Brazil). The match was played on 15 August 2026. Venue: Estádio Heriberto Hülse. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Criciúma: 3-1-1, 2.00 points/match. Goiás: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Criciúma scores 1.10 and concedes 0.67 goals per match. Goiás scores 1.05 and concedes 1.24. League average: 2.29 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Criciúma 43%, Goiás 38%. Over 2.5: Criciúma 19%, Goiás 33%. League level: BTTS 48%, Over 2.5 41%.
xG, shots and style
Criciúma has higher xG: 1.46 vs 1.32. Criciúma: 13.7 shots per match, Goiás: 11.9.
Match halves
Criciúma: half-time lead 48%, second-half goals 0.52. Goiás: half-time lead 38%, second-half goals 0.48.
Goals by minute
Criciúma: 0-15 (6 goals). Goiás: 31-45+ (6 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: 0-1-2. 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 top of the home table and remain unbeaten at their own stadium: they win 60% of matches and draw the remaining 40%. The hosts concede just 0.40 goals per game at home and keep a clean sheet in 60% of their outings, while Goiás score only 1.09 goals away from home and fail to score in 27% of matches. Criciúma’s superiority is also evident in chance creation: their average home xG stands at 1.68 compared with Goiás’s 1.21 away from home, while the hosts average 15.5 shots per match versus 10.64 for their opponents. Goiás have a positive record across their last five matches, but have won only 27% of their away games and concede an average of 1.36 goals, making a controlled home win the more likely outcome.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Criciúma has recorded BTTS in only 20% of its matches this season and in 20% of its last five games, well below the league average of 48%. The hosts have kept a clean sheet in 50% of their matches and have conceded just 3 goals in their last five, averaging 0.6 per game. Goiás is more frequently involved in Goal/Goal matches, with a season BTTS rate of 55%, but averages only 1.09 goals away from home. Both teams have moderate attacking potential: Criciúma averages 1.0 goals, Goiás 1.09, while the league average total goals is only 2.3. The strongest signal is the hosts’ solid defence and low BTTS rate, making a BTTS - No outcome more likely, with at least one team expected not to score.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
The profile of both teams points to a low-scoring game: Criciúma average 1.0 goals scored and 1.1 conceded, while Goiás average 1.09 and 1.36, respectively. In their last five matches, the hosts have conceded just 3 goals, compared with 5 for Goiás, further supporting a maximum of three goals. The Under 3.5 goals line has won in 80% of Criciúma’s matches and 73% of Goiás’s, while Over 2.5 goals has landed in only 30% and 36% of their games, respectively. Although the xG figures suggest attacking potential of 1.44 for Criciúma and 1.21 for Goiás, the hosts’ conversion rate is only 8%, and their matches are often tight. The 2.30-goal projection gives a clear edge to the Under 3.5 goals bet.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The most likely HT/FT outcome is a draw at half-time followed by a Criciúma victory (X/2), as the hosts have been level at the break in 40% of their matches and concede only 0.5 goals per game in the first halves. Goiás often start strongly, leading at the break in 45% of matches and averaging 0.73 goals before half-time, but Criciúma keep a clean sheet in 70% of first halves. After the interval, the hosts’ advantage is clear: they average 1.8 points per game in second halves compared with Goiás’ 0.64, while Goiás lose this period in 55% of cases and concede an average of 1.09 goals. Criciúma’s 60% win rate this season and an xG of 1.44, compared with Goiás’ defensive xG of 1.51, also support a full-time victory for the hosts.
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 | Goiás | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 32% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.30 | 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.
Criciúma is 25% better for: last-5 form.
2 pts / match - Criciúma · 1.6 pts / match - Goiás
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 5% better for: goals scored per match.
1.1 goals / match - Criciúma · 1.05 goals / match - Goiás
Criciúma is 85% better for: goals conceded per match.
0.67 goals / match - Criciúma · 1.24 goals / match - Goiás
Criciúma scores in 81% of matches (17 of 21 matches), while Goiás keeps a clean sheet in 33% (7 of 21 matches).
Goiás scores in 71% of matches (15 of 21 matches), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 48% (10 of 21 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 - Goiás
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 12% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.76 pts / match - Criciúma · 1.57 pts / match - Goiás
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Criciúma - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 48% of matches and wins 52%. 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.
Goiás - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 38% of matches and wins 43%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.5 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.60 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| 1 goal | 60% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 60% | 40% |
| Goal difference | +1 | +1 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 60% | 60% |
| No goal | 40% | 80% |
| 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 0-15 (6 goals). Concedes most in 46-60 (4). Late-goal balance (76-90): +3 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (6 goals). Concedes most in 61-75 (8). Late-goal balance (76-90): 0.
* 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
Goiás
* 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 | Goiás | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 1.76 | 2.29 | • 2.29 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 43% | 48% | ▼ 38% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 19% | 41% | ▼ 33% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 48% | 31% | ▲ 33% |
| Goal before half-time | • 67% | 66% | ▼ 62% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 67% | 74% | ▲ 81% |
^ 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 0 - 1 - 2 Goiás. Average goals 2.00, both teams scored in 67% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Criciúma vs Goiás?
The Serie B match finished Criciúma 1:0 Goiás. 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 Goiás?
In the last 3 head-to-head matches Criciúma won 0, Goiás won 2 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 Goiás?
Criciúma score 1.10 goals per game on average and Goiás 1.05. The Serie B average is 2.29 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 41% of games. Both teams score in 43% of Criciúma's matches and 38% of Goiás's.
What form are Criciúma and Goiás in?
Over the last 5 games Criciúma have a 3-1-1 record (2.00 points per game) and Goiás 2-2-1 (1.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Criciúma vs Goiás?
Here you can check the pre-match numbers for Criciúma vs Goiás: form, H2H, goals and Over/Under. The pick itself, value and reasoning are published in the NoFluffPicks app.