Criciúma EC vs São Paulo FC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Criciúma EC vs São Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Heriberto Hulse.
- Criciúma EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- São Paulo FC 27 games · 36 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CR Flamengo | 28 | 60 |
| 2 | SE Palmeiras | 28 | 57 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 28 | 49 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 28 | 48 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 28 | 46 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 28 | 45 |
| 7 | CA Mineiro | 27 | 40 |
| 8 | Santos FC | 27 | 38 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 28 | 38 |
| 10 | RB Bragantino | 27 | 36 |
| 11 | São Paulo FC | 27 | 36 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 28 | 35 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 28 | 33 |
| 14 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 28 | 32 |
| 15 | Mirassol FC | 28 | 32 |
| 16 | CR Vasco da Gama | 27 | 31 |
| 17 | Gremio FBPA | 28 | 29 |
| 18 | SC Internacional | 28 | 28 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 28 | 23 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 27 | 18 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | São Paulo FC | H | 1–1 | D |
| 18 Oct | Botafogo FR | A | 1–1 | D |
| 03 Oct | AC Goianiense | H | 2–0 | W |
| 29 Sep | EC Bahia | A | 0–1 | L |
| 25 Sep | Gremio FBPA | A | 2–1 | W |
| 22 Sep | CA Paranaense | H | 0–0 | D |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Criciúma EC | A | 1–1 | D |
| 17 Oct | CR Vasco da Gama | H | 3–0 | W |
| 05 Oct | Cuiaba EC | A | 0–2 | L |
| 29 Sep | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 3–1 | W |
| 26 Sep | Botafogo FR | H | 5–6 | L |
| 22 Sep | SC Internacional | H | 1–3 | L |
Key Stats
100%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
H2H (2 games)
50%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
26%
Clean Sheets
São Paulo FC this season
São Paulo FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
São Paulo FC
0-15
5/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/3
46-60
–/9
61-75
5/2
76+
4/6
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
São Paulo FC
| Luciano | 8 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 8 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G | |
| Artur Guimaraes | 3 G | 1 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' What a night it is going to be! Criciúma EC welcome São Paulo FC for this crunch clash at Estadio Heriberto Hulse.
- 5' It is a cagey affair so far. Criciúma EC in their 4-2-3-1 trying to find a way past São Paulo FC's compact 4-2-3-1.
- 10' São Paulo FC fans have not had much to celebrate tonight. Their side is struggling to get forward.
- 15' Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
- 20' Both keepers have barely been tested. Criciúma EC and São Paulo FC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
- 22' Goal! Felipe Vizeu scores his 15 goal in 461 matches.
- 27' 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.
- 32' São Paulo FC are happy to let the opposition have the ball in their own half. The trap is set.
- 37' Criciúma EC are deployed in a 4-2-3-1 today, looking to exploit space against São Paulo FC's 4-2-3-1 shape.
- 40' Newton picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
- 45' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
- 50' Jose Sabino needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Red cards this season.
- 55' The clock is ticking and both teams know a goal could change everything at this point.
- 60' The midfield battle is intense right now. Both Criciúma EC and São Paulo FC are fighting for every inch of the pitch.
- 64' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Erick exits the field as Ferreira enters on 64.
- 68' Jonathan Lemos is replacing Claudinho for the Criciuma EC side.
- 73' Luciano is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for Criciúma EC so far.
- 77' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 77 minute. Marcos Antonio leaves to be changed by Andre Silva.
- 81' Criciuma EC ring the changes. Newton has done his job and it is now time for Ronald to step up.
- 84' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Lucas Moura has done his job and it is now time for Wellington Rato to step up.
- 87' Liziero has been a constant threat and now delivers with a goal on 87 minutes.
- 90' It’s a booking for Criciuma EC player. Jonathan Lemos gets a card.
- 90' Serginho gets the nod from Criciuma EC. He replaces Matheusinho and will look to change the dynamic.
- Both sets of fans can go home satisfied — a 1-1 draw is a fair result on the day.
Lineups
Criciúma EC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 14
- 88
- 29
- 11
- 9
- 17
- 8
- 1
- 3
- 27
- 22
Bench
- 20
- 28
- 10
- 45
- 35
- 85
- 13
- 6
- 5
- 25
- 33
- 7
Coach
Claudio Tencati
São Paulo FC Lineups
4-2-3-1Starting XI
- 33
- 10
- 5
- 2
-
7
Lucas Moura ↓ Wellington Rato 84'
-
3
Jamal Lewis ↓ Liziero 64'
- 16
- 9
-
20
Marcos Antonio ↓ Andre Silva 77'
-
28
Alan Franco ↓ Jose Sabino 84'
- 23
Bench
- 93
-
26
Liziero ↑ 64'
- 13
-
35
Jose Sabino ↑ 84'
- 8
-
17
Andre Silva ↑ 77'
- 32
- 11
-
47
Ferreira ↑ 64'
- 22
-
27
Wellington Rato ↑ 84'
- 39
Coach
Luis Zubeldía
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Alisson | 1 |
| Luciano | 1 |
| Arthur Caike | 1 |
| Liziero | 1 |
| Felipe Vizeu | 1 |
Criciúma EC Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
1 / 4
1.26
Criciúma EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.99
São Paulo FC xG
I would bet for:
Criciúma EC or Draw 72% + Under 2.5 goals 61%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Draw
Both Teams to Score
✗ Wrong
Avg goals/match: 2.25
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 87% |
|
13% |
| ± 1.5 | 66% |
|
34% |
| ± 2.5 | 39% |
|
61% |
| ± 3.5 | 20% |
|
80% |
| ± 4.5 | 8% |
|
92% |
Double Chance
Criciúma EC or Draw
72%
Draw or São Paulo FC
57%
Criciúma EC or São Paulo FC
70%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Criciúma EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
Actual
0 – 0
12.8%
1 – 0
12.1%
0 – 1
9.2%
2 – 0
8%
2 – 1
8%
1 – 2
6.3%
0 – 2
5%
2 – 2
4.1%
3 – 1
3.4%
3 – 0
3.3%
1 – 3
2.1%
Asian Handicap — Criciúma EC
| Handicap | Criciúma EC covers | Push | São Paulo FC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 6% | — | 94% |
| -2 | 6% | 12% | 81% |
| -1.5 | 19% | — | 81% |
| -1 | 19% | 22% | 59% |
| -0.5 | 41% | — | 59% |
| +0.5 | 72% | — | 28% |
| +1 | 72% | 17% | 10% |
| +1.5 | 90% | — | 10% |
| +2 | 90% | 8% | 3% |
| +2.5 | 97% | — | 3% |
Clean Sheet
Criciúma EC keeps clean sheet
38%
✓
São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

