Criciuma vs Fortaleza EC: result 0-2 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 24Kick-off on August 23, 2026 at 09:30 PM (UTC)Estádio Heriberto Hülse, Criciúma, Santa Catarina
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What was the result of Criciuma vs Fortaleza EC?
Fortaleza EC won 0-2 on August 23, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 42′Pedro HenriqueFortaleza EC
- 87′Paulo BayaFortaleza EC
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Criciuma have 9 wins, 5 draws and 1 defeats; Fortaleza EC have 6, 4 and 5.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Jul 21, 2026 | Novorizontino(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | São Bernardo(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Juventude(away) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Aug 9, 2026 | Cuiaba(away) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Aug 6, 2026 | Palmeiras(home) | 3-2 | Copa Do Brasil |
| Aug 2, 2026 | Palmeiras(away) | 0-3 | Copa Do Brasil |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 5 meetings: 1 Criciuma win(s), 1 draw(s), 3 Fortaleza EC win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 19, 2026 | Fortaleza EC 3-2 Criciuma | Serie B |
| Aug 10, 2024 | Fortaleza EC 1-0 Criciuma | Serie A |
| Jul 24, 2024 | Criciuma 1-1 Fortaleza EC | Serie A |
| Sep 8, 2018 | Criciuma 2-0 Fortaleza EC | Serie B |
| May 23, 2018 | Fortaleza EC 2-0 Criciuma | Serie B |
Last archived meeting: Fortaleza EC vs Criciuma on Apr 19, 2026
How many goals should we expect?
Criciuma score 1.1 and concede 0.5 goals per match over their last 15; Fortaleza EC score 1.0 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criciuma | 1.1 | 0.5 | 8 | 6/15 | 2/15 |
| Fortaleza EC | 1.0 | 1.1 | 5 | 7/15 | 6/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Criciuma sit 1st in Serie B (44 points from 23 matches) and Fortaleza EC sit 5th (37 points from 23 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Criciuma | 23 | 12 | 8 | 3 | 25 | 15 | 44 |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 23 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 25 | 21 | 37 |
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