Criciuma vs Vila Nova: result 2-0 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 18Kick-off on July 18, 2026 at 07:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Heriberto Hülse, Criciúma, Santa Catarina
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What was the result of Criciuma vs Vila Nova?
Criciuma won 2-0 on July 18, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 9′Fellipe MateusCriciuma
- 85′Marcelo HermesCriciuma
Official lineup for Criciuma vs Vila Nova
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Criciuma
3-4-3- 7Fellipe Mateus
- 13Waguininho
- 91R. Otero
- 22Marcelo Hermes
- 8Guilherme Lobo
- 5Eduardo
- 97Willean Lepo
- 4Luciano Castán
- 3Rodrigo
- 34Bruno Alves
- 70Pedro
Vila Nova
4-2-3-1- 49Dellatorre
- 99Janderson
- 10Marquinhos Gabriel
- 15Dudu
- 21Higor Meritão
- 5João Vieira
- 6Higor
- 23Breno Augusto
- 3Tiago Pagnussat
- 16Igor Cariús
- 1Helton Leite
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Criciuma have 8 wins, 5 draws and 2 defeats; Vila Nova have 8, 3 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2026 | Ponte Preta(away) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Jul 4, 2026 | Sport Recife(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Jun 27, 2026 | São Bernardo(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Jun 23, 2026 | America Mineiro(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Ceara(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2026 | Juventude(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Jul 6, 2026 | São Bernardo(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Jun 26, 2026 | Novorizontino(away) | 1-2 | Serie B |
| Jun 20, 2026 | Nautico Recife(home) | 4-3 | Serie B |
| Jun 14, 2026 | Cuiaba(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Criciuma wins, 2 draws, 1 Vila Nova win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2025 | Vila Nova 1-1 Criciuma | Serie B |
| Jun 9, 2025 | Criciuma 1-0 Vila Nova | Serie B |
| Aug 23, 2023 | Criciuma 1-0 Vila Nova | Serie B |
| May 12, 2023 | Vila Nova 0-0 Criciuma | Serie B |
| Oct 4, 2022 | Vila Nova 1-0 Criciuma | Serie B |
| Jun 25, 2022 | Criciuma 1-0 Vila Nova | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Criciuma score 1.2 and concede 0.7 goals per match over their last 15; Vila Nova score 1.5 and concede 1.1.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criciuma | 1.2 | 0.7 | 6 | 8/15 | 4/15 |
| Vila Nova | 1.5 | 1.1 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Criciuma sit 5th in Serie B (56 points from 33 matches) and Vila Nova sit 1st (61 points from 33 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vila Nova | 33 | 18 | 7 | 8 | 46 | 31 | 61 |
| 5 | Criciuma | 33 | 16 | 8 | 9 | 34 | 28 | 56 |
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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