Criciuma vs Sport Recife Prediction
Brazil · Regular Season - 16
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Criciuma vs Sport Recife: the result in context
Criciuma beat Sport Recife 1-0 in the Serie B on 4 Jul 2026. It was in line with recent form: Criciuma had won 4 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Sport Recife.
Their 4 previous meetings averaged 2.8 goals, with both teams scoring in 3 of them. Criciuma tend to win more corners, 7.5 a game to 3.3 for Sport Recife.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Criciuma
Avg ratingAvg rating
32Airton
37C. Martins
3Rodrigo
4L. Castán
22M. Hermes
91R. Otero
13Waguininho
7F. Mateus
26T. Couto
5M. Benevenuto
4Z. Marcos
13Madson
6Biel
60Felipinho
30C. Barletta
9Perotti
10C. de PenaCriciuma Substitutes
Sport Recife Substitutes
Match Stats
CriciumaSport Recife Team Comparison
CriciumaSport RecifeAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Criciuma- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half and can tire late
Sport Recife- Tied at half-time in 40% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 50% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (0.8 vs 0.4 in first half)
Head to Head
Last 4 meetings, all competitions
Criciuma1Wins · 25%0Wins · 0%Previous meetings
10/09/2023Sport RecifeCriciuma25/05/2023CriciumaSport Recife03/08/2022Sport RecifeCriciuma23/04/2022CriciumaSport RecifeRecent Form
CriciumaCriciuma
São Bernardo
America MineiroCriciumaCriciuma
CearaCriciuma
Londrina
AvaiCriciuma
Operario-PRCriciumaCriciuma
Atletico Goianiense
JuventudeCriciuma
CuiabaCriciumaCriciuma
CRBSport Recife
Fortaleza ECSport RecifeSport RecifeAtletico GoianienseSão BernardoSport RecifeSport Recife
Athletic ClubSport Recife
Nautico RecifeSport RecifeFortaleza ECJuventudeSport RecifeFortaleza ECSport RecifeSport RecifeCRB
Ponte PretaSport RecifeReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.40 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.22).
Cards come from 52 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 Criciuma vs Sport Recife 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.
Criciuma and Sport Recife in the Serie B table
In the Serie B table, Criciuma are 4th and Sport Recife 10th, 7 points apart. League goal record so far: Criciuma 38-31, Sport Recife 50-42. 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.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.