Goiás vs Criciúma: match statistics
Goiás vs Criciúma: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Goiás play Criciúma in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 7 April 2026 at 02:00. Final score: 1:0.
Current form
Goiás: 2-2-1, 1.60 points/match. Criciúma: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Goiás scores 1.06 and concedes 1.35 goals per match. Criciúma scores 1.18 and concedes 0.71. League average: 2.30 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Goiás 35%, Criciúma 53%. Over 2.5: Goiás 35%, Criciúma 24%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 43%.
xG, shots and style
Criciúma has higher xG: 1.48 vs 1.27. Goiás: 11.4 shots per match, Criciúma: 13.9.
Match halves
Goiás: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.53. Criciúma: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Goiás: 31-45+ (5 goals). Criciúma: 0-15 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.30 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 43%.
Head-to-head
2 H2H matches: 1-1-0. Average goals 2.50, BTTS 100%.
Match description
I back the home win. Goiás shows strong offensive efficiency at home: on average 3.0 goals scored per match, 3 shots on target and a 33% conversion rate, whereas Criciúma averages 1.0 goal away, 2 shots on target and only 11% conversion. In the last 5 fixtures Goiás scored 9 goals and has a 3-0-2 record (2.2 points per match), while Criciúma scored 6 goals with a 3-1-1 record (2.0 PPM), giving the hosts a slight form edge. The visitors’ defensive asset is nonetheless significant — 100% clean sheets on the road and 0.0 goals conceded on average with xG against of 1.10; Goiás at home concedes 1.0 goal on average with xG against 2.57, which indicates some defensive risk. Still, Goiás’ superior efficiency (3 SoT and 33% conversion vs 2 SoT and 11% for the visitors) and higher home goals average lead me to favor the hosts, although I expect a narrow victory.
Half-by-half
Match statistics
Pre-match profile— what do the season numbers say?
This is a team profile based on season data and form. Match-flow statistics are shown only after the fixture is played.
Team stats— who is more efficient?
Attack and defence comparison for both teams in the current season.
Shooting quality
| Goiás | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 33% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.29 | 0.31 |
xG per shot around 0.08 usually means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances. The style label comes from possession, shot volume and conversion.
* xG (expected goals) says how many goals a team should score from its chances. If actual goals are above xG, finishing is above average; if below xG, chances are being missed.
Team form— who is in better shape?
Last five matches and season record, overall and split by home and away matches.
Criciúma is 63% better for: last-5 form.
1.6 pts / match - Goiás · 2.6 pts / match - Criciúma
Goals— how do both teams score and concede?
How many goals both teams score and concede, plus how often they keep a clean sheet or fail to score.
Criciúma is 11% better for: goals scored per match.
1.06 goals / match - Goiás · 1.18 goals / match - Criciúma
Criciúma is 90% better for: goals conceded per match.
1.35 goals / match - Goiás · 0.71 goals / match - Criciúma
Goiás scores in 71% of matches (12 of 17 matches), while Criciúma keeps a clean sheet in 41% (7 of 17 matches).
Criciúma scores in 88% of matches (15 of 17 matches), while Goiás keeps a clean sheet in 35% (6 of 17 matches).
How often they score at least...
How often they concede at least...
* Statistics include both teams' home and away matches in the current season.
Both teams scored (BTTS)— how often do both teams score?
How often both teams' matches have goals on both sides, compared with the league average.
Goal patterns
BTTS and goal count
Goal count (Over/Under)— how often do these matches cross the goal lines?
How often matches involving these teams clear goal thresholds, in the full match and in each half.
Full match - team comparison (Over)
Over / Under — Goiás
Over / Under — Criciúma
1st half
2nd half
Match halves— when do the teams score more often?
How teams split performance between first and second half: goals, points, clean sheets and half-time state.
Criciúma is 23% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.53 pts / match - Goiás · 1.88 pts / match - Criciúma
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Goiás - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 41%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.7 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
Criciúma - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 53% of matches and wins 53%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Concedes 0.2 more goals per match after half-time - defensive level drops in the second half.
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 2.40 | 1.00 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Average goals in match | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 60% |
| 2 goals | 40% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 20% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 80% | 60% |
| No goal | 20% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +2 | -2 |
| 1st half | 2nd half | |
|---|---|---|
| Points per match | 3.00 | 0.80 |
| Goals scored / match | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| 1 goal | 100% | 40% |
| 2 goals | 0% | 20% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 100% | 60% |
| No goal | 0% | 80% |
| Goal difference | +5 | -1 |
* Colours in tables show event frequency: green is common, yellow is moderate, red is rare. It is frequency, not a team rating.
Goals by minute— when do goals arrive?
Match phases in which both teams most often score and concede.
Most dangerous in minutes 31-45 (5 goli). Concedes most in 61-75 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.
Most dangerous in minutes 0-15 (5 goli). Concedes most in 46-60 (3). Late-goal balance (76-90): +1 - wins late phases.
* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.
Additional team indicators— what do xG, efficiency and form show?
A comparison of chance quality, results and trends based on completed matches from the current season.
Match profile
Goiás
Criciúma
* The estimated goal total and split, BTTS estimate, 0:0 risk and goal range are calculated from public season averages and frequencies for both teams. This is a statistical match profile, not a private model prediction or betting pick. The remaining indicators describe completed matches from the season.
League context— is this a high-scoring league?
How both teams compare with league-wide averages (Serie B).
Teams vs league
| Goiás | Liga | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▲ 2.41 | 2.30 | ▼ 1.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 35% | 47% | ▲ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▼ 35% | 43% | ▼ 24% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 35% | 31% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | ▼ 59% | 65% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▲ 88% | 74% | ▼ 65% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
Head-to-head
Recent meetings (2): Goiás 1 - 1 - 0 Criciúma. Average goals 2.50, both teams scored in 100% matches.
FAQ
What was the result of Goiás vs Criciúma?
The Serie B match finished Goiás 1:0 Criciúma. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What is the head-to-head record between Goiás and Criciúma?
In the last 2 head-to-head matches Goiás won 1, Criciúma won 0 and 1 ended level. These games averaged 2.50 goals, with both teams scoring in 100% of them.
What do the goal statistics show before Goiás vs Criciúma?
Goiás score 1.06 goals per game on average and Criciúma 1.18. The Serie B average is 2.30 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 43% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Goiás's matches and 53% of Criciúma's.
What form are Goiás and Criciúma in?
Over the last 5 games Goiás have a 2-2-1 record (1.60 points per game) and Criciúma 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Goiás vs Criciúma?
This page shows the full statistical context — form, head-to-head, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. The tip, value assessment and full reasoning are in the NoFluffPicks app.