Thursday , 2 July 2026

Fortaleza EC vs Criciúma EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
Fortaleza EC
1 – 0
Full Time
Criciúma EC
Sat 10 Aug 2024 · 19:00 UTC Castelao 40,311 HT 45' · FT 45'
Moises 47' 1–0
Titi 14' Y
Y 44' Miguel Trauco
Lucas Sasha 69' Y
Y 76' Marquinhos Gabriel
Y 90' Arthur Caike
Y 90' Marcelo Hermes

Overview

Match Preview

Fortaleza EC vs Criciúma EC — Serie A at Castelao.

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

1
1
Fortaleza EC 2 games · Avg 1.5 goals Criciúma EC
Last 5 meetings
2024-08-10 Fortaleza EC 1–0 Criciúma EC 2024-07-24 Criciúma EC 1–1 Fortaleza EC

Recent Form

Fortaleza EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
10 Aug Criciúma EC H 1–0 W
06 Aug Cruzeiro EC A 2–1 W
28 Jul Sao Paulo FC H 1–0 W
24 Jul Criciúma EC A 1–1 D
21 Jul AC Goianiense H 3–1 W
18 Jul EC Vitoria H 3–1 W
Criciúma EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
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
20 Jul CR Flamengo A 1–2 L
17 Jul SC Corinthians Paulista A 1–2 L

Key Stats

50% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
0% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history

Events

Match Events

  • 0' The stage is set the green flag drops! Another match against Fortaleza EC and Criciúma EC has kicked off!
  • 5' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 10' It looks surprising Criciúma EC does not make any changes. Moises has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 14' That looks like a foul for a card for Titi.
  • 19' Higor Meritao needs to be pretty careful with his discipline considering 0 Yellow cards this season.
  • 24' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 24.
  • 29' looks like a favorite considering 0 games won in last 0 matches with its main striker scoring goals.
  • 34' It’s high time Juan Vojvoda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
  • 39' 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.
  • 44' It’s a booking for Criciuma EC player. Miguel Trauco gets a card.
  • 47' Moises puts Fortaleza EC on the lead.
  • 52' 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.
  • 57' Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 62' 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.
  • 65' Time for substitution for Fortaleza EC. Kervin Andrade is replaced by Tomas Pochettino.
  • 69' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Lucas Sasha gets a card.
  • 74' Fortaleza EC is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 76' Marquinhos Gabriel was booked on 76.
  • 76' Time for substitution for Criciuma EC. Allano is replaced by Jonathan Lemos.
  • 77' The whistle greets Lucas Sasha as he departs to be replaced by Pedro Augusto.
  • 82' We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 84' The supporters are chanting for Bruno Pacheco. He replaces Felipe Jonatan on 84 minute.
  • 89' 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.
  • 90' Criciuma EC receives a card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • Time to leave. No sensation happened. Another win for Fortaleza EC players.

Lineups

Fortaleza EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Juan Vojvoda

Criciúma EC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio Tencati

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
4 / 4
1.35 Fortaleza EC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
0.83 Criciúma EC xG
I would bet for: Under 2.5 goals 63% + Under — clean sheet likely 57%

Match Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC51% Draw28% Criciúma EC21%
Actual: Fortaleza EC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes43% 0% No57%
Avg goals/match: 2.18
Actual: No — clean sheet

Over / Under Goals

✓ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 86%
14%
± 1.5 64%
36%
± 2.5 37%
63%
± 3.5 18%
82%
± 4.5 8%
92%

Double Chance

Fortaleza EC or Draw
79%
Draw or Criciúma EC
49%
Fortaleza EC or Criciúma EC
72%

Half-Time Result

✓ Correct
Fortaleza EC32% Draw52% Criciúma EC16%
Actual: Draw at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 0
Actual
0 – 0
13.6%
1 – 1
13.6%
2 – 0
9.9%
2 – 1
8.3%
0 – 1
8.2%
1 – 2
5.1%
3 – 0
4.4%
3 – 1
3.8%
0 – 2
3.7%
2 – 2
3.6%
3 – 2
1.7%

Asian Handicap — Fortaleza EC

Handicap Fortaleza EC covers Push Criciúma EC covers
-2.5 9% — 91%
-2 9% 14% 77%
-1.5 23% — 77%
-1 23% 24% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 78% — 22%
+1 78% 14% 7%
+1.5 93% — 7%
+2 93% 5% 2%
+2.5 98% — 2%

Clean Sheet

Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
44% ✗
Criciúma EC keeps clean sheet
27% ✓

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