Athletic Club vs Criciuma Prediction
Brazil · Regular Season - 21
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Athletic Club vs Criciuma: the result in context
Athletic Club beat Criciuma 2-0 in the Serie B on 9 Aug 2026. That went against recent form: Criciuma had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Athletic Club.
Their 3 previous meetings averaged 2.7 goals, with both teams scoring in 2 of them.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Athletic Club
Avg ratingAvg rating
1L. Polli
4L. Belezi
3Jhonathan
19J. Pool Torres
C6Zeca
5F. Negrucci
16J. Miguel
23Enzo
18P. Oliveira
9Carlinhos
17K. Rodrigues
70Pedro
37C. Martins
C3R. Fagundes
4L. Castan
97W. Lepo
5E. Biasi
8G. Lobo
22M. Hermes
13Waguininho
7F. Mateus
88CauêAthletic Club Substitutes
Criciuma Substitutes
Match Stats
Athletic ClubCriciuma Team Comparison
Athletic ClubCriciumaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Athletic Club- Tied at half-time in 80% of matches
- Concedes more in 1st half, then tightens up after the break
Criciuma- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Head to Head
Last 3 meetings, all competitions
Athletic Club0Wins · 0%1Wins · 33%Previous meetings
02/04/2026CriciumaAthletic Club19/08/2025Athletic ClubCriciuma18/04/2025CriciumaAthletic ClubRecent Form
Athletic Club
Ponte PretaAthletic ClubAthletic Club
São Bernardo
Atletico GoianienseAthletic Club
CearaAthletic ClubAthletic Club
Operario-PRAthletic Club
Avai
LondrinaAthletic ClubAthletic Club
Goias
Sport RecifeAthletic ClubAthletic Club
Fortaleza ECCriciumaCriciuma
Nautico Recife
NovorizontinoCriciumaCriciuma
Vila NovaPonte PretaCriciumaCriciumaSport RecifeCriciumaSão Bernardo
America MineiroCriciumaCriciumaCearaCriciumaLondrinaAvaiCriciumaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
4.58 cards a match, 0.28 fewer than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.86).
Cards come from 24 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 66:32 | +34 | 70 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  Juventude | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 49:26 | +23 | 68 | WDWDD |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 53:38 | +15 | 66 | WDLDW |
| 4 | Criciuma | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 38:31 | +7 | 62 | LWLWW |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 44:33 | +11 | 62 | LDDWD |
| 6 |  CRB | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 57:51 | +6 | 58 | WLWLD |
| 7 | Goias | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 39:41 | -2 | 58 | WWWDW |
| 8 | Atletico Goianiense | 37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 45:35 | +10 | 58 | WDLDD |
| 9 | Operario-PR | 38 | 16 | 9 | 13 | 51:50 | +1 | 57 | WWLWL |
| 10 | Sport Recife | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 50:42 | +8 | 55 | LDWLD |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 54:44 | +10 | 53 | DLWWL |
| 12 |  Botafogo SP | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 45:39 | +6 | 51 | WDWWW |
| 13 | Athletic Club | 38 | 11 | 15 | 12 | 46:46 | 0 | 48 | DLWLD |
| 14 |  Cuiaba | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 34:32 | +2 | 47 | LLLLL |
| 15 | Nautico Recife | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 41:51 | -10 | 46 | LLWLD |
| 16 | Ceara | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 38:47 | -9 | 43 | LLLDL |
| 17 | Avai | 37 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 35:47 | -12 | 40 | WLLDW |
| 18 | Londrina | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 47:59 | -12 | 35 | WLLLW |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 37 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 27:55 | -28 | 29 | WWWWL |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 3 | 6 | 29 | 21:81 | -60 | 15 | LLLDD |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 37 | 66:32 | 70 |
| 2 | Juventude | 37 | 49:26 | 68 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 37 | 53:38 | 66 |
| 4 | Criciuma | 37 | 38:31 | 62 |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 37 | 44:33 | 62 |
| 6 | CRB | 37 | 57:51 | 58 |
| 7 | Goias | 37 | 39:41 | 58 |
| 8 | Atletico Goianiense | 37 | 45:35 | 58 |
| 9 | Operario-PR | 38 | 51:50 | 57 |
| 10 | Sport Recife | 37 | 50:42 | 55 |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 38 | 54:44 | 53 |
| 12 | Botafogo SP | 37 | 45:39 | 51 |
| 13 | Athletic Club | 38 | 46:46 | 48 |
| 14 | Cuiaba | 37 | 34:32 | 47 |
| 15 | Nautico Recife | 38 | 41:51 | 46 |
| 16 | Ceara | 37 | 38:47 | 43 |
| 17 | Avai | 37 | 35:47 | 40 |
| 18 | Londrina | 38 | 47:59 | 35 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 37 | 27:55 | 29 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 38 | 21:81 | 15 |
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About the Athletic Club vs Criciuma forecast
The forecasts for this Serie B match are built from team Elo ratings, recent form, scoring data and the head-to-head record, and are updated as new data arrives before kickoff.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage is the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% means strong statistical confidence; 45-65% points to a competitive, open match; below 45% means the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for information and entertainment only.
Athletic Club and Criciuma in the Serie B table
In the Serie B table, Criciuma are 4th and Athletic Club 13th, 14 points apart. League goal record so far: Athletic Club 46-46, Criciuma 38-31. The full standings are on the Serie B Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
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