Goiás vs Criciúma: match statistics
Goiás vs Criciúma: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Goiás played Criciúma in Serie B (Brazil). The match was played on 7 April 2026. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Goiás: 1-1-0, 2.00 points/match. Criciúma: 1-1-0, 2.00 points/match.
Goal statistics
Goiás scores 2.50 and concedes 1.50 goals per match. Criciúma scores 1.00 and concedes 0.50. League average: 2.21 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Goiás 100%, Criciúma 50%. Over 2.5: Goiás 100%, Criciúma 0%. League level: BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 45%.
xG, shots and style
Criciúma has higher xG: 2.02 vs 1.13. Goiás: 11.5 shots per match, Criciúma: 20.5.
Match halves
Goiás: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 1.00. Criciúma: half-time lead 50%, second-half goals 0.50.
Goals by minute
Goiás: 31-45+ (2 goals). Criciúma: 0-15 (1 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.21 goals per match, BTTS 62%, Over 2.5 45%.
Head-to-head
Before this fixture, 2 previous H2H matches were available: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.50, 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
I back the home win. Goiás shows strong offensive efficiency at home: on average 3.0 goals scored per match, 3 shots on target and a 33% conversion rate, whereas Criciúma averages 1.0 goal away, 2 shots on target and only 11% conversion. In the last 5 fixtures Goiás scored 9 goals and has a 3-0-2 record (2.2 points per match), while Criciúma scored 6 goals with a 3-1-1 record (2.0 PPM), giving the hosts a slight form edge. The visitors’ defensive asset is nonetheless significant — 100% clean sheets on the road and 0.0 goals conceded on average with xG against of 1.10; Goiás at home concedes 1.0 goal on average with xG against 2.57, which indicates some defensive risk. Still, Goiás’ superior efficiency (3 SoT and 33% conversion vs 2 SoT and 11% for the visitors) and higher home goals average lead me to favor the hosts, although I expect a narrow victory.
View the statistical overviewBTTS - will both teams score?
Seasonal signals are conflicting: Goiás has 100% BTTS and 0% clean sheets this season (5 scored and 3 conceded), while Criciúma has 0% BTTS and 100% clean sheets this season (2 scored and 1 conceded). In the last 5 matches both teams have BTTS at 40%, but Goiás scored 9 goals (1.8 per game) and conceded 3 (0.6), while Criciúma scored 6 (1.2) and conceded 4 (0.8). Chance-creation metrics favor Goiás — on average 7 shots on target and 32 shots per game versus 2 and 9 for Criciúma, and seasonal xG is 3.00 for Goiás versus 1.04 for Criciúma (last 5 matches xG: 1.51 vs 1.95). The league has a 60% BTTS occurrence and an average of 2.28 goals per game, which further increases the probability of both teams scoring despite Criciúma's isolated clean sheet signal. Considering Goiás's offensive dominance (100% seasonal BTTS for them, 7 shots on target and 32 shots) and the league context, I project a 65% chance for 'BTTS - Yes' and 35% for 'BTTS - No'.
View BTTS statisticsOver/Under - goals analysis
I estimate a total of approximately 2.99 expected goals: Goiás 1.33 and Criciúma 1.66, calculated based on xG and defensive behavior from the last 5 matches. Goiás has xG 1.51 in the last 5 matches, averages 32 shots of which 7 are on target and scored 9 goals, while Criciúma has xG 1.95, averages 9 shots (2 on target) and scored 6 goals. Comparing attacking xG vs defensive xG conceded (home team 1.51 vs conceded_away 1.15, away team 1.95 vs conceded_home 1.37) yields expected ~1.33 and ~1.66 goals, i.e. total xG ≈2.99. A probabilistic model with λ=2.99 gives probability of Over 1.5 ≈80%, Over 2.5 ≈57% and Over 3.5 ≈35%, so the strongest signal is Over 1.5. I recommend playing Over 1.5 – the high total xG (2.99 vs league average 2.28) and strong home attacking activity (32 shots) point to at least two goals in the match.
View Over/Under statisticsHT/FT - half-time and full-time scenario
The strongest signal is that Criciúma led at half-time in 100% of their matches this season (leadingAtHTPercentage_away = 100.0) and have a 100% win rate this season (winPercentage_away = 100.0), whereas Goiás have a 0% win rate and led at half-time 0% (winPercentage_home = 0.0, leadingAtHTPercentage_home = 0.0). At half-time Criciúma averages 1.0 goals scored (scoredAVGHT_away = 1.0), while Goiás averages 0.0 (scoredAVGHT_home = 0.0) and the home side concedes an average of 1.0 goals before the break (concededAVGHT_home = 1.0), which strongly supports the visitors leading at the break. Looking at the full-time perspective, seasonCSPercentage_away = 100.0 and seasonConcededAVG_away = 0.0 further suggest Criciúma frequently keep clean sheets, which is why the 2/2 scenario received the highest probability. Although Goiás have a higher xG (xG_for_avg_home = 3.0 vs xG_for_avg_away = 1.04) and average 32 shots versus 9, those statistics do not translate into wins (winPercentage_home = 0.0), so alternatives like a draw or a turnaround are less likely (e.g. X/2 at 20%, 2/X at 12%).
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
| Goiás | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 26% | 22% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.10 | 0.10 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.83 | 0.22 |
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.
Goiás is 150% better for: goals scored per match.
2.5 goals / match - Goiás · 1 goals / match - Criciúma
Criciúma is 200% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.5 goals / match - Goiás · 0.5 goals / match - Criciúma
Goiás scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 50% (1 of 2 matches).
Criciúma scores in 100% of matches (2 of 2 matches), while Goiás keeps a clean sheet in 0% (0 of 2 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 - Goiás
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.
Goiás is 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
2 pts / match - Goiás · 1.5 pts / match - Criciúma
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Goiás - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. 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.
Criciúma - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 50% of matches and wins 50%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.00 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| Average goals in match | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 100% |
| 2 goals | 100% | 100% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 0% |
| No goal | 0% | 0% |
| Goal difference | +2 | 0 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 1.50 | 2.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 50% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 0% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 50% | 100% |
| No goal | 50% | 50% |
| Goal difference | 0 | +1 |
* 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 (2 goals). Concedes most in 31-45 (1). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (1 goal). Concedes most in 0-15 (1). 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
Goiás
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
| Goiás | Liga | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 4.00 | 2.21 | ▼ 1.50 |
| Both teams scored | ▲ 100% | 62% | ▼ 50% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 100% | 45% | ▼ 0% |
| Clean sheets | ▼ 0% | 26% | ▲ 50% |
| Goal before half-time | ▲ 100% | 62% | ▲ 100% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 100% | 76% | ▼ 50% |
^ 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 (2): Goiás 1 - 1 - 0 Criciúma. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Goiás vs Criciúma?
The Serie B match finished Goiás 1:0 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 Goiás and Criciúma?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Goiás won 1, Criciúma won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Goiás vs Criciúma?
Goiás score 2.50 goals per game on average and Criciúma 1.00. The Serie B average is 2.21 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 45% of games. Both teams score in 100% of Goiás's matches and 50% of Criciúma's.
What form are Goiás and Criciúma in?
Over the last 5 games Goiás have a 1-1-0 record (2.00 points per game) and Criciúma 1-1-0 (2.00 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Goiás vs Criciúma?
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.