Criciúma EC vs Sao Paulo FC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
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Criciúma EC vs Sao Paulo FC — Serie A at Estadio Heriberto Hulse.
- Criciúma EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
- Sao Paulo FC 18 games · 25 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 18 | 41 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 17 | 34 |
| 3 | Fluminense FC | 18 | 31 |
| 4 | CA Paranaense | 18 | 30 |
| 5 | RB Bragantino | 18 | 29 |
| 6 | EC Bahia | 17 | 26 |
| 7 | Coritiba FBC | 18 | 26 |
| 8 | Sao Paulo FC | 18 | 25 |
| 9 | CA Mineiro | 18 | 24 |
| 10 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 18 | 24 |
| 11 | Cruzeiro EC | 18 | 24 |
| 12 | Botafogo FR | 17 | 22 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 17 | 22 |
| 14 | SC Internacional | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | Santos FC | 18 | 21 |
| 16 | Grêmio FBPA | 18 | 21 |
| 17 | CR Vasco da Gama | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Clube do Remo | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Mirassol FC | 17 | 16 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 17 | 9 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Oct | Sao 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 | Grêmio 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
28%
Clean Sheets
Sao Paulo FC this season
Sao Paulo FC this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
0-15
3/–
16-30
2/3
31-45
1/2
46-60
–/3
61-75
2/2
76+
4/4
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
Sao Paulo FC
| Luciano | 6 G | 1 A |
| Jonathan Calleri | 6 G | 1 A |
| Ferreira | 4 G |
Events
Match Events
- 0' The match kicks off with home fans waiting with anticipation for Criciúma EC to score. At the same time, Sao Paulo FC does not seem to pull back! Let’s get it on!
- 5' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
- 10' It’s high time Luis Zubeldía made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 15' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Jose Sabino made 284 appearances and scored 8 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 20' Not even hints on scoring a goal over the last 20 minutes.
- 22' Felipe Vizeu puts Criciuma EC on the lead.
- 27' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Criciúma EC that had 38 games and scored 43 goals.
- 32' 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.
- 37' Supporters expect more eagerness from Rodrigo Fagundes, as he is very good at scoring at Estadio Heriberto Hulse with 1 goals in the last 1 games.
- 40' Newton is having his name booked by the referee on 40.
- 45' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
- 50' The travelling Sao Paulo FC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 55' Tobias Figueiredo needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 31 Yellow cards this season.
- 60' Criciúma EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
- 64' It is a substitution in Sao Paulo FC team. Erick is replaced by Ferreira on 64 minute.
- 68' Jonathan Lemos is replacing Claudinho for the Criciuma EC side.
- 73' Sao Paulo FC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 73.
- 77' Another change for Sao Paulo FC made on 77 minute. Marcos Antonio leaves to be changed by Andre Silva.
- 81' It is a substitution in Criciuma EC team. Newton is replaced by Ronald on 81 minute.
- 84' The Sao Paulo FC manager makes a substitution. Lucas Moura departs to be replaced by Wellington Rato.
- 87' GOAL! Liziero scores on 87. Assisted by Wellington Rato
- 90' Criciuma EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
- 90' Serginho has so much to prove this time. He replaces Matheusinho on 90 minute.
- The final score is 1-1.
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
Sao 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
Sao 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 Sao Paulo FC
57%
Criciúma EC or Sao 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 | Sao 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%
✓
Sao Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
29%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

