CA Mineiro vs Criciúma EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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CA Mineiro vs Criciúma EC — Serie A at ARENA MRV.
- CA Mineiro 29 games · 44 pts (2026/26)
- Criciúma EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 29 | 61 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 29 | 60 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 29 | 51 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 29 | 50 |
| 5 | Cruzeiro EC | 29 | 48 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 29 | 46 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 29 | 44 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 29 | 42 |
| 9 | Sao Paulo FC | 30 | 39 |
| 10 | Coritiba FBC | 29 | 38 |
| 11 | RB Bragantino | 29 | 37 |
| 12 | EC Vitoria | 30 | 36 |
| 13 | Botafogo FR | 29 | 35 |
| 14 | CR Vasco da Gama | 29 | 35 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 29 | 33 |
| 16 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 29 | 32 |
| 17 | SC Internacional | 29 | 31 |
| 18 | Gremio FBPA | 29 | 30 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 30 | 25 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 28 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | Criciúma EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 14 Apr | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 0–0 | D |
| 10 Apr | CA Rosario Central | H | 2–1 | W |
| 04 Apr | Caracas FC | A | 4–1 | W |
| 07 Dec | EC Bahia | A | 1–4 | L |
| 03 Dec | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Apr | CA Mineiro | A | 1–1 | D |
| 13 Apr | EC Juventude | H | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
24%
Clean Sheets
CA Mineiro this season
CA Mineiro this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
CA Mineiro
0-15
2/4
16-30
8/–
31-45
5/4
46-60
1/2
61-75
8/5
76+
6/8
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
CA Mineiro
| Tomas Cuello | 5 G | 2 A |
| Victor Hugo Gomes | 4 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' Welcome to ARENA MRV that hosts another battle between CA Mineiro and Criciúma EC.
- 5' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
- 10' Another substitution for CA Mineiro to replace Rubens by Guilherme Arana on 10 minute.
- 15' Criciúma EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 20' Supporters expect more eagerness from Matheusinho, as he is very good at scoring at ARENA MRV with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 25' Arthur Caike has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 32 appearances with only 0 goals this season.
- 30' The 28-year-old Alan Franco has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
- 35' Eliedson needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 37' Rodrigo Fagundes has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 37.
- 40' What a strike from Gustavo Scarpa! The score is 1-0.
- 45' The referee shows Criciuma EC player a card on 45.
- 50' Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 56' It’s gonna be a card for Guilherme Arana.
- 61' CA Mineiro are deployed in a 3-4-1-2 today, looking to exploit space against Criciúma EC's 4-3-1-2 shape.
- 66' A change in the Criciuma EC ranks — Marquinhos Gabriel exits the field as Arthur Caike enters on 66.
- 71' It is a cagey affair so far. CA Mineiro in their 3-4-1-2 trying to find a way past Criciúma EC's compact 4-3-1-2.
- 76' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 79' Cadu is replacing Paulinho for the CA Mineiro side.
- 80' Time for substitution for CA Mineiro. Hulk is replaced by Eduardo Vargas.
- 82' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Higor Meritao.
- 83' That is a card for CA Mineiro. Alan Franco will be fuming at that decision.
- 84' GOAL! Matheusinho scores on 84. Assisted by Claudinho
- 88' Criciuma EC make a change. Walisson Maia trudges off to be replaced by Wilker Angel on 88 minutes.
- 90' The referee calls foul for Alisson. He receives a card.
- Game over. The scoreline of 1-1 tells the full story of an entertaining encounter.
Lineups
CA Mineiro Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 22
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17
Igor Gomes ↓ Matias Zaracho 66'
- 16
- 6
- 5
- 10
- 4
- 26
- 23
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7
Hulk ↓ Eduardo Vargas 80'
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44
Rubens ↓ Guilherme Arana 10'
Bench
- 38
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13
Guilherme Arana ↑ 10'
- 25
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15
Matias Zaracho ↑ 66'
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11
Eduardo Vargas ↑ 80'
- 31
- 14
- 41
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42
Cadu ↑ 79'
- 47
Criciúma EC Lineups
4-3-1-2Starting XI
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Barreto ↓ Mateo Barcia 79'
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11
Yannick Bolasie ↓ Matheusinho 79'
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- –
- –
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Walisson Maia ↓ Wilker Angel 88'
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Fellipe Mateus ↓ Eliedson 88'
Bench
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Wilker Angel ↑ 88'
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Arthur Caike ↑ 66'
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Matheusinho ↑ 79'
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Mateo Barcia ↑ 79'
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Eliedson ↑ 88'
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H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Gustavo Scarpa | 1 |
| Matheusinho | 1 |
| Cadu | 1 |
| Wilker Angel | 1 |
| Higor Meritao | 1 |
Head to Head
CA Mineiro Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
CA Mineiro xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.05
Criciúma EC xG
I would bet for:
CA Mineiro or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 60%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.31
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 88% |
|
12% |
| ± 1.5 | 67% |
|
33% |
| ± 2.5 | 40% |
|
60% |
| ± 3.5 | 21% |
|
79% |
| ± 4.5 | 9% |
|
91% |
Double Chance
CA Mineiro or Draw
72%
Draw or Criciúma EC
58%
CA Mineiro or Criciúma EC
71%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: CA Mineiro win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.2%
1 – 0
11.4%
0 – 1
9.3%
2 – 1
8%
2 – 0
7.6%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.3%
2 – 2
4.3%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.1%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — CA Mineiro
| Handicap | CA Mineiro covers | Push | Criciúma EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 21% | 61% |
| -0.5 | 39% | — | 61% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 12% |
| +1.5 | 88% | — | 12% |
| +2 | 88% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Criciúma EC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

