Novorizontino vs Criciuma Prediction
Brazil · Regular Season - 19
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Novorizontino vs Criciuma: result, form and history
Criciuma beat Novorizontino 1-0 in the Serie B on 21 Jul 2026. It was in line with recent form: Criciuma had won 5 of their previous five, compared with 3 for Novorizontino.
Meetings between them tend to be tight, with just 1.9 goals a game across 8 matches. Criciuma tend to win more corners, 7.5 a game to 5.5 for Novorizontino.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Novorizontino
Avg ratingAvg rating
93Jordi
22A. Alvarino
3Carlinhos
4Patrick
66M. Jesus
17M. Bianqui
C6L. Oyama
10Rômulo
41Reidiney
9Carlão
16V. Paiva
70Pedro
37C. Martins
C3R. Fagundes
4L. Castan
97W. Lepo
5E. Biasi
8G. Lobo
22M. Hermes
91R. Otero
13Waguininho
7F. MateusNovorizontino Substitutes
Criciuma Substitutes
Match Stats
NovorizontinoCriciuma Team Comparison
NovorizontinoCriciumaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Novorizontino- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.5 vs 0.8 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Criciuma- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 8 meetings, all competitions
Novorizontino4Wins · 50%2Wins · 25%Previous meetings
23/08/2025CriciumaNovorizontino22/04/2025NovorizontinoCriciuma25/11/2023NovorizontinoCriciuma22/07/2023CriciumaNovorizontino14/08/2022NovorizontinoCriciuma01/05/2022CriciumaNovorizontino
28/08/2021NovorizontinoCriciuma27/06/2021CriciumaNovorizontinoRecent Form
Novorizontino
Fortaleza ECNovorizontino
Operario-PRNovorizontinoNovorizontino
Atletico GoianienseNovorizontino
Vila Nova
Ponte PretaNovorizontinoNovorizontino
Nautico Recife
GoiasNovorizontino
São BernardoNovorizontino
Chapecoense-scNovorizontinoNovorizontino
CearaCriciumaCriciumaVila NovaPonte PretaCriciumaCriciuma
Sport RecifeCriciumaSão Bernardo
America MineiroCriciumaCriciumaCearaCriciuma
Londrina
AvaiCriciumaOperario-PRCriciumaCriciumaAtletico GoianienseReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.00 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (4.89).
Cards come from 13 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 | Sport Recife | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 50:42 | +8 | 55 | LDWLD |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 49:50 | -1 | 54 | WLWLL |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 52:42 | +10 | 52 | LWWLD |
| 12 |  Botafogo SP | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 45:39 | +6 | 51 | WDWWW |
| 13 |  Cuiaba | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 34:32 | +2 | 47 | LLLLL |
| 14 |  Athletic Club | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 44:44 | 0 | 47 | LWLDD |
| 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 | 37 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 21:79 | -58 | 15 | LLDDL |
| # | 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 | Sport Recife | 37 | 50:42 | 55 |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 37 | 49:50 | 54 |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 37 | 52:42 | 52 |
| 12 | Botafogo SP | 37 | 45:39 | 51 |
| 13 | Cuiaba | 37 | 34:32 | 47 |
| 14 | Athletic Club | 37 | 44:44 | 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 | 37 | 21:79 | 15 |
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About the Novorizontino vs Criciuma forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Novorizontino and Criciuma in the Serie B table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Novorizontino are 1st in the Serie B, 8 points ahead of Criciuma in 4th. League goal record so far: Novorizontino 66-32, Criciuma 38-31. The full standings are on the Serie B Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Novorizontino have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. 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.