Fortaleza EC vs Criciuma: result 3-2 and analysis
Serie BRegular Season - 5Kick-off on April 19, 2026 at 11:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Governador Plácido Aderaldo Castelo, Fortaleza, Ceará
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What was the result of Fortaleza EC vs Criciuma?
Fortaleza EC won 3-2 on April 19, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 8′Luiz FernandoFortaleza EC
- 13′Fellipe MateusCriciuma
- 29′RuanFortaleza EC (o.g.)
- 50′Bruno AlvesCriciuma
- 77′Bruno AlvesFortaleza EC (o.g.)
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Fortaleza EC have 9 wins, 4 draws and 2 defeats; Criciuma have 7, 5 and 3.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 16, 2026 | America-RN(away) | 1-1 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Apr 12, 2026 | São Bernardo(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Apr 9, 2026 | Ceara(away) | 0-2 | Copa do Nordeste |
| Apr 4, 2026 | Juventude(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
| Mar 31, 2026 | Cuiaba(home) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Botafogo SP(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Apr 7, 2026 | Goias(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Apr 2, 2026 | Athletic Club(home) | 1-1 | Serie B |
| Mar 22, 2026 | Nautico Recife(away) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Mar 7, 2026 | Camboriú(home) | 3-2 | Catarinense - 1 |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 4 meetings: 2 Fortaleza EC win(s), 1 draw(s), 1 Criciuma win(s).
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Aug 10, 2024
How many goals should we expect?
Fortaleza EC score 1.3 and concede 0.9 goals per match over their last 15; Criciuma score 1.5 and concede 0.9.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fortaleza EC | 1.3 | 0.9 | 7 | 6/15 | 4/15 |
| Criciuma | 1.5 | 0.9 | 6 | 7/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Fortaleza EC sit 4th in Serie B (40 points from 24 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 |
| 4 | Fortaleza EC | 24 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 27 | 21 | 40 |
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