Vila Nova vs Criciuma Prediction
Brazil · Regular Season - 37
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Statistical forecasts for entertainment purposes only - not betting or financial advice.
Vila Nova vs Criciuma: result, form and history
Vila Nova beat Criciuma 1-0 in the Serie B on 7 Nov 2026. That went against recent form: Criciuma had won 3 of their previous five, compared with 1 for Vila Nova.
Meetings between them tend to be tight, with just 1.1 goals a game across 7 matches. Referee Bruno Arleu averages 5.66 cards a game, 0.50 more than other referees in the same competitions.
Match Forecasts
Match Events
Lineups
Vila Nova
Avg ratingAvg rating
1H. Leite
16I. Cariús
23J. Costa
4D. Mendes
6Higor
15Dudu
31Dodô
17E. Galdino
10M. Gabriel
99Janderson
7A. Luís
32Airton
37C. Martins
3Rodrigo
4L. Castán
97W. Lepo
14Ronald
7F. Mateus
22M. Hermes
91R. Otero
77D. Gonçalves
9NicolasVila Nova Substitutes
Criciuma Substitutes
Match Stats
Vila NovaCriciuma Team Comparison
Vila NovaCriciumaAI Insights
Game State Tendencies
Vila Nova- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Comeback tendency: recovers from HT deficit 100% of the time
- Scores more in 2nd half (1.2 vs 0.6 in first 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 7 meetings, all competitions
Vila Nova1Wins · 14%4Wins · 57%Previous meetings
18/07/2026CriciumaVila Nova03/10/2025Vila NovaCriciuma10/06/2025CriciumaVila Nova23/08/2023CriciumaVila Nova13/05/2023Vila NovaCriciuma05/10/2022Vila NovaCriciuma25/06/2022CriciumaVila NovaRecent Form
Vila NovaVila Nova
Juventude
São BernardoVila NovaVila Nova
Novorizontino
Nautico RecifeVila NovaVila Nova
Cuiaba
Botafogo SPVila NovaVila Nova
LondrinaVila Nova
America Mineiro
AvaiVila NovaVila Nova
GoiasCriciumaCriciuma
Ponte Preta
Sport RecifeCriciumaSão BernardoCriciumaCriciumaAmerica Mineiro
CearaCriciumaLondrinaCriciumaCriciumaAvaiCriciuma
Operario-PR
Atletico GoianienseCriciumaCriciumaJuventudeReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.66 cards a match, 0.50 more than other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.16).
Cards come from 201 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 | Atletico Goianiense | 37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 45:35 | +10 | 58 | WDLDD |
| 8 | Goias | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 38:41 | -3 | 55 | WWDWW |
| 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 | 37 | 12 | 10 | 15 | 40:49 | -9 | 46 | LWLDL |
| 16 | Ceara | 36 | 11 | 10 | 15 | 38:46 | -8 | 43 | LLDLW |
| 17 | Avai | 37 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 35:47 | -12 | 40 | WLLDW |
| 18 | Londrina | 37 | 8 | 8 | 21 | 45:58 | -13 | 32 | LLLWD |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 36 | 7 | 5 | 24 | 26:55 | -29 | 26 | WWWLL |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 36 | 3 | 6 | 27 | 21:78 | -57 | 15 | LDDLL |
| # | 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 | Atletico Goianiense | 37 | 45:35 | 58 |
| 8 | Goias | 36 | 38:41 | 55 |
| 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 | 37 | 40:49 | 46 |
| 16 | Ceara | 36 | 38:46 | 43 |
| 17 | Avai | 37 | 35:47 | 40 |
| 18 | Londrina | 37 | 45:58 | 32 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 36 | 26:55 | 26 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 36 | 21:78 | 15 |
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About the Vila Nova 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.
Vila Nova and Criciuma in the Serie B table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Vila Nova are 3rd in the Serie B, 4 points ahead of Criciuma in 4th. League goal record so far: Vila Nova 53-38, 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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