Friday , 16 October 2026

Criciúma EC vs Gremio FBPA, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Criciúma EC
0 – 1
Full Time
Gremio FBPA
Sun 25 Aug 2024 · 19:00 UTC Estadio Heriberto Hulse 17,377 HT 45' · FT 45'
0–1 86' Miguel Monsalve
Higor Meritao 19' Y
Y 41' Franco Cristaldo
Marcelo Hermes 56' Y

Overview

Match Preview

Criciúma EC vs Gremio FBPA — Serie A at Estadio Heriberto Hulse.

Standings

# Team P Pts
1 CR Flamengo 30 64
2 SE Palmeiras 30 63
3 CA Paranaense 30 53
4 Fluminense FC 30 51
5 EC Bahia 30 49
6 Cruzeiro EC 30 48
7 CA Mineiro 30 47
8 Santos FC 30 42
9 RB Bragantino 30 40
10 Sao Paulo FC 30 39
11 Coritiba FBC 30 39
12 Botafogo FR 30 36
13 EC Vitoria 30 36
14 CR Vasco da Gama 29 35
15 Mirassol FC 30 33
16 SC Internacional 30 32
17 SC Corinthians Paulista 30 32
18 Gremio FBPA 30 31
19 Clube do Remo 30 25
20 Chapecoense AF 29 18

Head-to-Head

1
1
Criciúma EC 2 games · Avg 2.0 goals Gremio FBPA
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-25 Criciúma EC 0–1 Gremio FBPA

Recent Form

Criciúma EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Gremio FBPA H 0–1 L
18 Aug CR Vasco da Gama H 2–2 D
10 Aug Fortaleza EC A 0–1 L
03 Aug CA Mineiro H 2–1 W
27 Jul EC Juventude A 2–1 W
24 Jul Fortaleza EC H 1–1 D
Gremio FBPA
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
25 Aug Criciúma EC A 1–0 W
20 Aug Fluminense FC A 3–6 L
17 Aug EC Bahia H 0–2 L
13 Aug Fluminense FC H 2–1 W
10 Aug Cuiaba EC A 3–1 W
04 Aug CA Paranaense A 2–0 W

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
27% Clean Sheets
Gremio FBPA this season

Goal Timing (This Season)

Gremio FBPA
0-15
–/1
16-30
2/3
31-45
5/5
46-60
4/3
61-75
3/7
76+
4/5
■ Scored ■ Conceded

Top Scorers (This Season)

Gremio FBPA
Carlos Vinicius 10 G 1 A

Events

Match Events

  • 0' What a night it is going to be! Criciúma EC welcome Gremio FBPA for this crunch clash at Estadio Heriberto Hulse.
  • 5' We are waiting for someone to take the initiative. Who will be the first to commit to attack?
  • 10' has dominated the recent head-to-head record, winning 0 of the last 0 meetings.
  • 15' 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.
  • 19' That is a card for Criciuma EC. Higor Meritao will be fuming at that decision.
  • 24' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Higor Meritao made 152 appearances and scored 2 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 29' It’s high time Claudio Tencati made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 34' Criciúma EC are keeping things exceptionally tight at the back. It will take something special to break them down.
  • 39' The home supporters are growing impatient. Criciúma EC must find a spark to ignite this game.
  • 41' The referee reaches into his pocket. Out comes the card for Franco Cristaldo.
  • 46' The whistle greets Miguel Trauco as he departs to be replaced by Ronald.
  • 51' The energy levels are beginning to show. Renato Gaucho might look to freshen things up shortly.
  • 56' It’s a booking for Criciuma EC player. Marcelo Hermes gets a card.
  • 61' Neither side is committing men forward. This has all the hallmarks of a tense, tactical contest.
  • 65' Fresh legs for Criciuma EC! Fellipe Mateus comes on to replace Higor Meritao.
  • 70' It is a cagey affair so far. Criciúma EC in their 4-4-2 trying to find a way past Gremio FBPA's compact 4-2-3-1.
  • 72' The Gremio FBPA bench stirs into life. Martin Braithwaite is withdrawn and Alexander Aravena gets his opportunity.
  • 75' A tactical swap from Criciuma EC — Dudu on, Claudinho off on 75 minutes.
  • 80' 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.
  • 85' The 23-year-old Matias Arezo has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 86' What a strike from Miguel Monsalve! The score is 0-1.
  • 89' The supporters are chanting for Edenilson. He replaces Yeferson Soteldo on 89 minute.
  • 90' Fresh legs for Gremio FBPA! Gustavo Martins comes on to replace Dodi.
  • It finishes all square. Criciúma EC and Gremio FBPA share the spoils 0-1.

Lineups

Criciúma EC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio Tencati

Gremio FBPA Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Renato Gaucho

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
3 / 4
1.15 Criciúma EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.28 Gremio FBPA xG
I would bet for: Criciúma EC or Gremio FBPA 70% + Under 2.5 goals 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Criciúma EC32% Draw30% Gremio FBPA38%
Actual: Gremio FBPA win

Both Teams to Score

✗ Wrong
Yes50% 0% No50%
Avg goals/match: 2.43
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 89%
11%
± 1.5 70%
30%
± 2.5 43%
57%
± 3.5 23%
77%
± 4.5 11%
89%

Double Chance

Criciúma EC or Draw
62%
Draw or Gremio FBPA
68%
Criciúma EC or Gremio FBPA
70%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Criciúma EC23% Draw50% Gremio FBPA27%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
13.9%
0 – 0
11%
0 – 1
Actual
1 – 0
9%
1 – 2
8%
2 – 1
7.2%
0 – 2
7%
2 – 0
5.7%
2 – 2
4.7%
1 – 3
3.4%
0 – 3
2.9%
3 – 1
2.8%

Asian Handicap — Criciúma EC

Handicap Criciúma EC covers Push Gremio FBPA covers
-2.5 4% — 96%
-2 4% 9% 87%
-1.5 13% — 87%
-1 13% 18% 68%
-0.5 32% — 68%
+0.5 62% — 38%
+1 62% 21% 17%
+1.5 83% — 17%
+2 83% 11% 6%
+2.5 94% — 6%

Clean Sheet

Criciúma EC keeps clean sheet
29% ✓
Gremio FBPA keeps clean sheet
32% ✗

Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.