Criciúma EC vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
Criciúma EC vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Estadio Heriberto Hulse.
- Criciúma EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Last 5 meetings
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 07 Jul | EC Vitoria | A | 1–2 | L |
| 03 Jul | Cruzeiro EC | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul | Criciúma EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 21 Jul | AC Goianiense | H | 3–1 | W |
| 18 Jul | EC Vitoria | H | 3–1 | W |
| 11 Jul | CR Flamengo | A | 2–1 | W |
| 07 Jul | Fluminense FC | H | 1–0 | W |
| 03 Jul | CR Vasco da Gama | A | 0–2 | L |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
0%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
Events
Match Events
- 0' Three points are at stake. Criciúma EC host Fortaleza EC — let the battle begin!
- 5' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 6' Fortaleza EC player sees a card in front of him.
- 11' It is a cagey affair so far. Criciúma EC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Fortaleza EC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 16' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 21' Goal! Miguel Trauco scores his 8 goal in 382 matches.
- 26' Matchday of the Array and both teams know exactly what is at stake tonight.
- 31' Criciúma EC seems to be on a short break. The game is mainly concentrated in the center. It’s high time they got back to action. Otherwise, it looks like a goalless game.
- 36' The referee is likely to let players tackle, as he already missed some meaty challenges during opening seconds. He is still to establish what should not be done by the players and what is acceptable on the pitch. It’s going to be a tough game for Pedro Augusto suffering a number of foals already.
- 41' The home supporters are growing impatient. Criciúma EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
- 46' A change in the Criciuma EC ranks — Arthur Caike exits the field as Yannick Bolasie enters on 46.
- 51' Jonathan Lemos is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Criciúma EC tonight.
- 56' Fortaleza EC is showing some good football. However, Fortaleza EC are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
- 61' Another change for Fortaleza EC made on 61 minute. Imanol Machuca leaves to be changed by Renato Kayzer.
- 63' Juan Lucero doubles the advantage! 0-2 and this game is slipping away from the opposition.
- 68' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
- 71' The Criciuma EC bench stirs into life. Eder is withdrawn and Felipe Vizeu gets his opportunity.
- 76' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Fortaleza EC that had 266 games and scored 352 goals.
- 79' Higor Meritao makes way for Marquinhos Gabriel at the 79 minute mark. A tactical switch from Criciuma EC.
- 84' The tempo has dropped considerably in the last few minutes. will be considering his options from the bench.
- 85' Another substitution for Criciuma EC to replace Jonathan Lemos by Eliedson on 85 minute.
- 90' Another substitution for Fortaleza EC to replace Tinga by Dudu on 90 minute.
- The final whistle. It looks like we are having a draw.
Lineups
Criciúma EC Lineups
4-4-2Starting XI
- 14
- 4
- 45
- 100
- 13
- 8
- 5
- 1
- 3
- 22
- 7
Bench
- 32
- 11
- 9
- 10
- 25
- 33
- 43
- 66
- 41
- 15
- 73
- 21
Fortaleza EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 36
- 1
-
22
Yago Pikachu ↓ Tomas Cardona 79'
- 88
- 19
- 9
-
39
Imanol Machuca ↓ Renato Kayzer 61'
- 2
- 4
- 21
- 28
Bench
-
11
Marinho ↑ 61'
- 23
-
16
Matheus Rossetto ↑ 46'
- 6
-
20
Dudu ↑ 90'
- 32
- 7
-
25
Tomas Cardona ↑ 79'
-
79
Renato Kayzer ↑ 61'
- 17
- 37
- 77
H2H
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.2
Criciúma EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.02
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
Criciúma EC or Draw 69% + Under 2.5 goals 62%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.22
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 65% |
|
35% |
| ± 2.5 | 38% |
|
62% |
| ± 3.5 | 19% |
|
81% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Criciúma EC or Draw
69%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
62%
Criciúma EC or Fortaleza EC
69%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Criciúma EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
13.1%
1 – 0
11.7%
0 – 1
9.8%
2 – 1
7.7%
2 – 0
7.5%
1 – 2
6.6%
0 – 2
5.4%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.2%
3 – 0
3%
1 – 3
2.3%
Asian Handicap — Criciúma EC
| Handicap | Criciúma EC covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 11% | 83% |
| -1.5 | 17% | — | 83% |
| -1 | 17% | 21% | 62% |
| -0.5 | 38% | — | 62% |
| +0.5 | 71% | — | 29% |
| +1 | 71% | 18% | 11% |
| +1.5 | 89% | — | 11% |
| +2 | 89% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Criciúma EC keeps clean sheet
36%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
31%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

