Criciúma EC vs CA Mineiro, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Criciúma EC vs CA Mineiro — Serie A at Estadio Heriberto Hulse.
- Criciúma EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- CA Mineiro 29 games · 44 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
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | CA Mineiro | H | 2–1 | W |
| 27 Jul | EC Juventude | A | 2–1 | W |
| 24 Jul | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 20 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 1–2 | L |
| 17 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | A | 1–2 | L |
| 11 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Aug | Criciúma EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 28 Jul | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 2–1 | W |
| 21 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 2–0 | W |
| 16 Jul | EC Juventude | A | 1–1 | D |
| 12 Jul | Sao Paulo FC | H | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Botafogo FR | A | 0–3 | L |
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 Estadio Heriberto Hulse that hosts another battle between Criciúma EC and CA Mineiro.
- 5' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 10' With 0 assists to his name this season, Cadu is clearly more than just a goal scorer for Criciúma EC.
- 15' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 15 minutes.
- 20' The referee has had an easy afternoon — neither side has been overly physical in the tackle.
- 25' Both teams are passing the ball around with high level of urgency. Criciúma EC needs to do something about it to get closer to the goal.
- 30' named a 4-2-3-1 earlier, and opted for a 3-4-1-2 in response. A fascinating tactical duel is developing.
- 35' CA Mineiro fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 40' will be watching from the dugout nervously. His Criciúma EC side need to improve if they are to claim all three points.
- 45' Criciúma EC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against CA Mineiro's 3-4-1-2 shape.
- 50' CA Mineiro player sees a card in front of him.
- 55' Criciúma EC are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined CA Mineiro backline.
- 58' What a strike from Higor Meritao! The score is 0-1.
- 61' A change in the CA Mineiro ranks — Bernard exits the field as Matias Zaracho enters on 61.
- 64' Junior Alonso was booked on 64.
- 65' Wilker Angel doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' Fresh legs for CA Mineiro! Bruno Fuchs comes on to replace Junior Alonso.
- 73' Over 73 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
- 78' Rubens gets the nod from CA Mineiro. He replaces Renzo Saravia and will look to change the dynamic.
- 83' Criciuma EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 83.
- 84' The whistle greets Fellipe Mateus as he departs to be replaced by Ronald.
- 89' Rodrigo Battaglia is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Criciúma EC so far.
- 90' The supporters are chanting for Marquinhos Gabriel. He replaces Yannick Bolasie on 90 minute.
- The referee blows the final whistle. Sensational lose for CA Mineiro.
Lineups
Criciúma EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 29
- 11
- 4
- 23
- 8
- 5
- 1
- 27
- 22
- 7
Bench
- 2
- 32
- 10
- 13
- 6
- 25
- 33
- 43
- 66
- 15
- 73
- 21
Coach
Claudio Tencati
CA Mineiro Lineups
3-4-1-2Starting XI
- 6
-
20
Bernard ↓ Matias Zaracho 61'
-
5
Otavio ↓ Fausto Vera 61'
- 10
-
8
Junior Alonso ↓ Bruno Fuchs 68'
- 13
- 21
-
26
Renzo Saravia ↓ Rubens 78'
-
11
Eduardo Vargas ↓ Cadu 68'
- 23
- 31
Bench
- 17
- 16
- 25
-
15
Matias Zaracho ↑ 61'
-
18
Fausto Vera ↑ 61'
-
3
Bruno Fuchs ↑ 68'
-
44
Rubens ↑ 78'
- 1
- 27
-
42
Cadu ↑ 68'
- 30
Coach
Gabriel Milito
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Higor Meritao | 1 |
| Gustavo Scarpa | 1 |
| Matheusinho | 1 |
| Cadu | 1 |
| Wilker Angel | 1 |
Criciúma EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.49
Criciúma EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.01
CA Mineiro xG
I would bet for:
Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.
Match Result
✓ CorrectActual: Criciúma EC win
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.5
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✗ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 90% |
|
10% |
| ± 1.5 | 71% |
|
29% |
| ± 2.5 | 45% |
|
55% |
| ± 3.5 | 25% |
|
75% |
| ± 4.5 | 12% |
|
88% |
Double Chance
Criciúma EC or Draw
76%
Draw or CA Mineiro
51%
Criciúma EC or CA Mineiro
73%
Half-Time Result
✓ CorrectActual: Draw at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.3%
1 – 0
11.2%
0 – 0
10.3%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.8%
0 – 1
7.2%
1 – 2
6%
2 – 2
4.6%
3 – 1
4.4%
3 – 0
4.3%
0 – 2
4.1%
3 – 2
2.4%
Asian Handicap — Criciúma EC
| Handicap | Criciúma EC covers | Push | CA Mineiro covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 10% | — | 90% |
| -2 | 10% | 14% | 76% |
| -1.5 | 24% | — | 76% |
| -1 | 24% | 23% | 53% |
| -0.5 | 47% | — | 53% |
| +0.5 | 76% | — | 24% |
| +1 | 76% | 15% | 9% |
| +1.5 | 91% | — | 9% |
| +2 | 91% | 7% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Criciúma EC keeps clean sheet
37%
✓
CA Mineiro keeps clean sheet
23%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

