CRB vs Criciuma: prediction and stats
Serie BRegular Season - 25Kick-off on August 30, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Rei Pelé, Maceió, Alagoas
The Footlab model makes CRB the favourite at 46%, against 28% for a draw and 26% for Criciuma. The most likely score is 1-1.
This model is measured at 53.9% 1X2 accuracy on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. See the measured accuracy
Probabilities recomputed on Aug 24, 2026 — the full match card is recomputed continuously until kick-off.
Who will win CRB vs Criciuma?
A very open match: only 26 Elo points separate CRB (1,881) and Criciuma (1,907).
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, CRB have 8 wins, 4 draws and 3 defeats; Criciuma have 9, 4 and 2.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 20, 2026 | Athletic Club(away) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 16, 2026 | Novorizontino(home) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 11, 2026 | Avai(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Jul 27, 2026 | Vila Nova(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Jul 22, 2026 | Ceara(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 23, 2026 | Fortaleza EC(home) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Aug 20, 2026 | Botafogo SP(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Goias(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Athletic Club(away) | 0-2 | Serie B |
| Jul 26, 2026 | Nautico Recife(home) | 0-0 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 1 CRB win(s), 1 draw(s), 4 Criciuma win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | Criciuma 3-1 CRB | Serie B |
| Sep 21, 2025 | Criciuma 1-0 CRB | Serie B |
| May 18, 2025 | CRB 1-0 Criciuma | Serie B |
| Oct 21, 2023 | CRB 0-1 Criciuma | Serie B |
| Jun 27, 2023 | Criciuma 2-1 CRB | Serie B |
| Aug 27, 2022 | CRB 0-0 Criciuma | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
CRB score 1.5 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Criciuma score 1.0 and concede 0.6. The model gives a 43% probability of over 2.5 goals and 49% for both teams to score.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRB | 1.5 | 1.3 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
| Criciuma | 1.0 | 0.6 | 8 | 5/15 | 2/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
CRB sit 6th in Serie B (36 points from 23 matches) and Criciuma sit 1st (44 points from 24 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criciuma | 24 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 17 | 44 |
| 6 | CRB | 23 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 34 | 32 | 36 |
Verdict, probable XI and verified absences
The full match card recomputes this prediction continuously until kick-off: multi-market verdict, player-by-player probable XI and web-verified absences.
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No odds, no affiliation: the method is published and the accuracy is measured.
How does Footlab 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. Its accuracy is measured continuously on the predictions actually published. Methodology and measured accuracy
Frequently asked questions
- Who is the favourite for CRB vs Criciuma?
- The Footlab model makes CRB the favourite at 46%, against 28% for a draw and 26% for Criciuma.
- Where and when is CRB vs Criciuma played?
- CRB vs Criciuma is played on August 30, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC) at Estádio Rei Pelé, in the Serie B.
- Will there be over 2.5 goals?
- The Footlab model gives a 43% probability of at least three goals in this match.
- How reliable is this prediction?
- The Footlab model is measured at 53.9% correct 1X2 outcomes on a temporal hold-out, against 33.3% for random guessing. The breakdown by competition and Elo gap is published on the accuracy page.