Ceara vs Criciuma: result 1-0 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 32Kick-off on October 8, 2026 at 10:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará
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What was the result of Ceara vs Criciuma?
Ceara won 1-0 on October 8, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 88′Lenny LobatoCeara
What had the model predicted before the match?
Before kick-off, the Footlab AI model gave a Criciuma win at 35%: prediction missed. Most likely score announced: 1-1. Actual score: 1-0.
Computed by the Footlab AI model from our own data only, with no AI analysis.
Official lineup for Ceara vs Criciuma
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Ceara
4-2-3-1- 94R. López
- 8Matheus Araújo
- 29Vina
- 60Enzo
- 81Joao Gabriel
- 25Vinicius Zanocelo
- 12Sanchez
- 13Luiz Otávio
- 4Luiz Otávio
- 18Júlio
- 1Richard
Criciuma
4-3-3- 91R. Otero
- 33Yuri
- 10Jhonata Robert
- 7Fellipe Mateus
- 41Jean Irmer
- 14Ronald
- 22Marcelo Hermes
- 4Luciano Castán
- 3Rodrigo
- 6Marcinho
- 32Airton
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Ceara have 6 wins, 4 draws and 5 defeats; Criciuma have 7, 2 and 6.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | Avai(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Sep 26, 2026 | Operario-PR(away) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Sep 18, 2026 | Novorizontino(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Fortaleza EC(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Sep 10, 2026 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | Londrina(away) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Sep 27, 2026 | Avai(home) | 3-0 | Serie B |
| Sep 22, 2026 | Operario-PR(home) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Sep 13, 2026 | Atletico Goianiense(away) | 0-4 | Serie B |
| Sep 9, 2026 | Juventude(home) | 0-2 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 4 Ceara wins, 2 draws, 0 Criciuma wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 16, 2026 | Criciuma 1-1 Ceara | Serie B |
| Sep 2, 2023 | Ceara 1-0 Criciuma | Serie B |
| May 21, 2023 | Criciuma 1-2 Ceara | Serie B |
| Nov 18, 2017 | Criciuma 1-1 Ceara | Serie B |
| Aug 2, 2017 | Ceara 3-1 Criciuma | Serie B |
| Nov 8, 2016 | Criciuma 2-3 Ceara | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Ceara score 1.3 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Criciuma score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ceara | 1.3 | 1.3 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
| Criciuma | 1.0 | 1.1 | 7 | 3/15 | 4/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Ceara sit 15th in Serie B (39 points from 31 matches) and Criciuma sit 5th (53 points from 31 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Criciuma | 31 | 15 | 8 | 8 | 33 | 27 | 53 |
| 15 | Ceara | 31 | 10 | 9 | 12 | 34 | 39 | 39 |
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How does Footlab AI compute this prediction?
The model combines both teams' Elo ratings (anchored by competition pool), their recent form weighted by opponent strength, home advantage and a Poisson matrix for scorelines. When bookmakers publish odds for the match, their consensus is built into the calculation: that is what proved most accurate on past matches. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy