Saturday , 26 September 2026

São Paulo FC vs Criciúma EC, Serie A 2024 REGULAR SEASON

Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A · 2024
São Paulo FC
2 – 1
Full Time
Criciúma EC
Thu 27 Jun 2024 · 23:00 UTC Morumbi 28,008 HT 45' · FT 45'
Alisson 1' 1–0
Luciano 22' 2–0
2–1 90+2' Arthur Caike
Y 14' Marquinhos Gabriel
Y 21' Ronald
Robert Arboleda 26' Y
Y 34' Newton
Luciano 60' Y
Y 79' Claudinho

Overview

Match Preview

São Paulo FC vs Criciúma EC — Serie A at Morumbi.

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

1
1
São Paulo FC 2 games · Avg 2.5 goals Criciúma EC
Last 5 meetings
2024-06-27 São Paulo FC 2–1 Criciúma EC

Recent Form

São Paulo FC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jun Criciúma EC H 2–1 W
23 Jun CR Vasco da Gama A 1–4 L
19 Jun Cuiaba EC H 0–1 L
16 Jun SC Corinthians Paulista A 2–2 D
13 Jun SC Internacional A 0–0 D
02 Jun Cruzeiro EC H 2–0 W
Criciúma EC
DateOpponentH/A ScoreResult
27 Jun São Paulo FC A 1–2 L
22 Jun Botafogo FR H 2–1 W
19 Jun AC Goianiense A 2–1 W
16 Jun EC Bahia H 2–2 D
13 Jun CA Paranaense A 1–3 L
09 Jun Cuiaba EC H 2–5 L

Key Stats

100% Both Teams to Score
H2H (2 games)
50% Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
26% Clean Sheets
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' And we are off! Sao Paulo FC vs Criciúma EC — let the football do the talking.
  • 1' Goal! Alisson scores his 13 goal in 336 matches.
  • 6' Criciúma EC have won 43 goals from 38 games. They will be desperate to add to that tally today.
  • 11' Spectators are craving for more action. Both teams play very cautiously. They need to put some more energy.
  • 14' Marquinhos Gabriel has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a card on 14.
  • 19' It looks surprising Criciúma EC does not make any changes. Jonathan Calleri has some obvious troubles when approaching to the goal.
  • 21' Ronald picks up a card and will need to be extremely careful for the remainder of this match.
  • 22' Goal! Luciano scores his 65 goal in 398 matches.
  • 26' Controversy at the stadium! Robert Arboleda argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 31' 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.
  • 34' A meaty challenge results in booking for Newton on 34.
  • 39' Newton is a natural and has been asked to do a very specific job for Sao Paulo FC tonight.
  • 44' A tactical chess match is unfolding here. The question is which manager blinks first.
  • 46' Claudinho is replacing Jonathan Lemos for the Criciuma EC side.
  • 51' Over 51 minutes have gone by without a meaningful attack. The supporters want more.
  • 56' Both keepers have barely been tested. Sao Paulo FC and Criciúma EC are cancelling each other out in the centre of the park.
  • 60' The referee shows Sao Paulo FC player a card on 60.
  • 65' A quiet spell here at Morumbi. Sao Paulo FC seem content sitting deep and soaking up pressure.
  • 69' The Criciuma EC bench stirs into life. Eder is withdrawn and Allano gets his opportunity.
  • 74' Welington has certainly something to prove this evening. He made 27 appearances with only 1 goals this season.
  • 75' The Sao Paulo FC bench stirs into life. Ferreira is withdrawn and Michel Araujo gets his opportunity.
  • 79' Controversy at the stadium! Claudinho argues furiously but the card stands.
  • 84' The 35-year-old Fellipe Mateus has been sensational this season — 0 goals and 0 assists is a remarkable return.
  • 87' A change in the Sao Paulo FC ranks — Lucas Moura exits the field as Juan Santos enters on 87.
  • 90' Sao Paulo FC ring the changes. Jonathan Calleri has done his job and it is now time for Diego Costa to step up.
  • 2-1 the final result. Criciúma EC will be bitterly disappointed.

Lineups

São Paulo FC Lineups

4-2-3-1

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Luis Zubeldía

Criciúma EC Lineups

4-4-2

Starting XI

Bench

Coach Claudio Tencati

Predictions

Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.57 São Paulo FC xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.07 Criciúma EC xG
I would bet for: Markets are evenly balanced — no clear value pick.

Match Result

✓ Correct
São Paulo FC50% Draw26% Criciúma EC24%
Actual: São Paulo FC win

Both Teams to Score

✓ Correct
Yes52% 0% No48%
Avg goals/match: 2.64
Actual: Yes — both scored

Over / Under Goals

✗ O/U 2.5
Line Over Under
± 0.5 91%
9%
± 1.5 74%
26%
± 2.5 48%
52%
± 3.5 27%
73%
± 4.5 13%
87%

Double Chance

São Paulo FC or Draw
76%
Draw or Criciúma EC
50%
São Paulo FC or Criciúma EC
74%

Half-Time Result

✗ Wrong
São Paulo FC34% Draw47% Criciúma EC19%
Actual: São Paulo FC win at HT

Correct Score

✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
1 – 0
10.3%
0 – 0
9.2%
2 – 1
Actual
2 – 0
8.6%
0 – 1
6.6%
1 – 2
6.1%
2 – 2
4.9%
3 – 1
4.8%
3 – 0
4.4%
0 – 2
4%
3 – 2
2.6%

Asian Handicap — São Paulo FC

Handicap São Paulo FC covers Push Criciúma EC covers
-2.5 10% — 90%
-2 10% 15% 75%
-1.5 25% — 75%
-1 25% 22% 53%
-0.5 47% — 53%
+0.5 76% — 24%
+1 76% 15% 10%
+1.5 90% — 10%
+2 90% 7% 3%
+2.5 97% — 3%

Clean Sheet

São Paulo FC keeps clean sheet
35% ✓
Criciúma EC keeps clean sheet
22% ✓

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