Criciuma vs Vila Nova FC: live score, stats and AI analysis

Brasileirão Série B · · Status: Full time

Criciuma and Vila Nova FC met on 18 July 2026 (Brasileirão Série B); the match ended 2-0.

Final score: Criciuma 2-0 Vila Nova FC · Half-time: 1-0

Goals: Criciuma — Fellipe Mateus 9', Marcelo Hermes 85'

AI preview and result

Published: · 7 h before kick-off

What the pre-match AI preview said

A low-scoring match is expected between Criciuma and Vila Nova FC. The Total Cards Under 5.5 option stands out as the most reliable prediction with an 86% probability.

How the pre-match analyses turned out

0 of 1 pre-match analyses were correct. Public accuracy record of all AI analyses

Match events

Team statistics

Full match

CriciumaVila Nova FC
Ball possession37%63%
Expected goals (xG)0.370.55
Total shots1012
Shots on target42
Shots inside the box44
Blocked shots37
Corners52
Offsides41
Fouls1920
Yellow cards53
Total passes231404
Accurate passes163332
Goalkeeper saves22

1st half

CriciumaVila Nova FC
Expected goals (xG)0.140.28
Total shots47
Shots on target11
Corners12
Yellow cards21

Lineups

CriciumaFormation: 3-4-3

Starting XI

  • 70Pedro Santos
  • 34Bruno Alves
  • 3Rodrigo
  • 4Luciano Castan
  • 97Willean Lepo
  • 5Eduardo
  • 8Gui Lobo
  • 22Marcelo Hermes
  • 91R. Otero
  • 13Waguininho
  • 7Fellipe Mateus

Substitution

  • 46'In: Ronald Lopes · Out: Gui Lobo
  • 58'In: Jean Irmer · Out: Eduardo
  • 58'In: Romarinho · Out: R. Otero
  • 89'In: Joao Carlos · Out: Waguininho

Substitutes

  • 1Alisson
  • 10Jhonata Robert
  • 31Hiago Alves
  • 77Diego Goncalves
  • 9Nicolas
  • 88Caue Santos
  • 43Ruan Carvalho
  • 50Thiaguinho

Vila Nova FCFormation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI

  • 1Helton Leite
  • 16Igor Carius
  • 3Tiago Pagnussat
  • 23Breno Augusto
  • 6Higor
  • 5Joao Vieira
  • 21Higor Meritao
  • 15Dudu
  • 10Marquinhos Gabriel
  • 99Janderson
  • 49Dellatorre

Substitution

  • 61'In: Nathan Camargo · Out: Igor Carius
  • 61'In: Enzo Bizzotto · Out: Higor Meritao
  • 61'In: Emerson Urso · Out: Dudu
  • 78'In: Caique · Out: Janderson

Substitutes

  • 29Dalberson
  • 22Hayner
  • 31Dodo
  • 13Willian Formiga
  • 9Gustavo Puskas
  • 4Samuel Lucas

Player ratings

Match info

Last 5 matches

Criciuma

  • W2-1vs Ponte Preta8 Jul 2026
  • W1-0vs Sport Recife4 Jul 2026
  • W1-0vs Sao Bernardo27 Jun 2026
  • W1-0vs America MG23 Jun 2026
  • D1-1vs Ceara16 Jun 2026

Vila Nova FC

  • L0-1vs Juventude11 Jul 2026
  • W2-1vs Sao Bernardo6 Jul 2026
  • L1-2vs Novorizontino26 Jun 2026
  • W4-3vs Nautico20 Jun 2026
  • L0-1vs Cuiaba14 Jun 2026

Head-to-head

Standings — Brasileirão Série B

PosPPts
1Novorizontino3667
2Juventude3665
3Vila Nova FC3663
4Criciuma3662
5Fortaleza3662
6CRB3655

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