Fortaleza vs Criciúma: match statistics
Fortaleza vs Criciúma: form, goals and key statistics
Key match information
Fortaleza play Criciúma in Serie B (Brazil). The match date is 20 April 2026 at 01:00. Final score: 3:2.
Current form
Fortaleza: 2-1-2, 1.40 points/match. Criciúma: 4-1-0, 2.60 points/match.
Goal statistics
Fortaleza scores 1.18 and concedes 1.00 goals per match. Criciúma scores 1.18 and concedes 0.71. League average: 2.29 goals.
BTTS / Over / Under
BTTS: Fortaleza 35%, Criciúma 53%. Over 2.5: Fortaleza 47%, Criciúma 24%. League level: BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 42%.
xG, shots and style
Fortaleza has higher xG: 1.54 vs 1.48. Fortaleza: 14.4 shots per match, Criciúma: 13.9.
Match halves
Fortaleza: half-time lead 35%, second-half goals 0.71. Criciúma: half-time lead 53%, second-half goals 0.53.
Goals by minute
Fortaleza: 76-90+ (8 goals). Criciúma: 0-15 (5 goals). This is historical distribution, not a predicted goal minute.
League context
Serie B: 2.29 goals per match, BTTS 47%, Over 2.5 42%.
Head-to-head
No aligned head-to-head sample is available in the database.
Match description
I back the home win (1). Fortaleza generates noticeably more high-quality chances at home: average xG for the hosts is 1.27 versus 0.95 xG for the visitors away, and the hosts average 13 shots (3 on target) per match compared to Criciúma’s 9 shots (1.5 on target). Fortaleza scores on average 1.0 goal per home game, while Criciúma only manages 0.5 goals on the road, with a conversion rate around 8% versus 6% for the visitors. The away side, however, are in better overall form – 3 wins, 1 draw, 1 loss in the last 5 matches with 6 goals scored and an average of 2.0 points per match – so they have a realistic chance of a draw or an upset. Defensively the teams are similar: both concede on average 0.5 goals per match and keep 50% clean sheets, but Fortaleza has slightly lower average xG against (1.11 vs 1.25), suggesting less risk in front of goal. Considering the hosts’ advantage in chance creation and efficiency, I assign 50% probability to a Fortaleza win, 30% to a draw and 20% to a Criciúma win.
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
| Fortaleza | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|
| Accuracy (shots on target) | 30% | 27% |
| Chance quality (xG per shot) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
| Finishing (goals per shot on target) | 0.27 | 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 86% better for: last-5 form.
1.4 pts / match - Fortaleza · 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 41% better for: goals conceded per match.
1 goals / match - Fortaleza · 0.71 goals / match - Criciúma
Fortaleza scores in 59% of matches (10 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 Fortaleza keeps a clean sheet in 41% (7 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 — Fortaleza
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 33% better for: first-half form (half-time points).
1.41 pts / match - Fortaleza · 1.88 pts / match - Criciúma
Before half-time (1st half)
After half-time (2nd half)
Fortaleza - second-half results
Leads at half-time in 35% of matches and wins 47%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.
Defence stays stable across the full match.
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 | 0.80 | 1.60 |
| Goals scored / match | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Goals conceded / match | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Average goals in match | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| 1 goal | 80% | 80% |
| 2 goals | 20% | 40% |
| 3 goals | 0% | 0% |
| Clean sheet | 40% | 60% |
| No goal | 80% | 40% |
| Goal difference | -3 | +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 76-90 (8 goli). Concedes most in 31-45 (5). Late-goal balance (76-90): +7 - wins late phases.
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
Fortaleza
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
| Fortaleza | Liga | Criciúma | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average goals in match | ▼ 2.18 | 2.29 | ▼ 1.88 |
| Both teams scored | ▼ 35% | 47% | ▲ 53% |
| Min. 3 goals (Over 2.5) | ▲ 47% | 42% | ▼ 24% |
| Clean sheets | ▲ 41% | 31% | ▲ 41% |
| Goal before half-time | • 65% | 65% | ▲ 71% |
| Goal after half-time | ▼ 71% | 74% | ▼ 65% |
^ green = above league average, ˇ red = below league average. This shows direction of the gap, not a team rating.
FAQ
What was the result of Fortaleza vs Criciúma?
The Serie B match finished Fortaleza 3:2 Criciúma. Full match statistics, the half-by-half breakdown and head-to-head are on this page.
What do the goal statistics show before Fortaleza vs Criciúma?
Fortaleza score 1.18 goals per game on average and Criciúma 1.18. The Serie B average is 2.29 goals, with Over 2.5 landing in 42% of games. Both teams score in 35% of Fortaleza's matches and 53% of Criciúma's.
What form are Fortaleza and Criciúma in?
Over the last 5 games Fortaleza have a 2-1-2 record (1.40 points per game) and Criciúma 4-1-0 (2.60 points per game).
Where can I find a betting tip and analysis for Fortaleza 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.