
Criciuma Standings 2026/27: 4th place, 62 pts · Form & AI Preview
Criciuma sit 4th in the Brasileirão Série B table on 62 points. Their last 5 matches: 3 wins, 0 draws and 2 defeats. Most recent result: 2-0 against Ponte Preta. Next opponent: Vila Nova FC (7 Nov). Top scorer: Mateus Fellipe with 5 goals.
Position in the table
Criciuma are 4th of 20 teams in the Brasileirão Série B table on 62 points, 5 points behind leaders Novorizontino and 1 behind Vila Nova FC directly above them.
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 36 | 19 | 10 | 7 | 64 | 31 | +33 | 67 | W W D W W |
| 2 | Juventude | 36 | 18 | 11 | 7 | 47 | 25 | +22 | 65 | D W D D W |
| 3 | Vila Nova FC | 36 | 18 | 9 | 9 | 52 | 38 | +14 | 63 | D L D W D |
| 4 | Criciuma | 36 | 18 | 8 | 10 | 38 | 30 | +8 | 62 | W L W W L |
| 5 | Fortaleza | 36 | 16 | 14 | 6 | 43 | 31 | +12 | 62 | D D W D W |
| 6 | CRB | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 54 | 51 | +3 | 55 | L W L D W |
| 7 | Goias | 36 | 16 | 7 | 13 | 38 | 41 | -3 | 55 | W W D W W |
Season story
Criciuma are 4th in the Brasileirão Série B table on 62 points, inside the top four. At home: 11 wins, 4 draws, 3 defeats from 18 matches (21-10); away: 7 wins, 5 draws, 7 defeats from 19 (18-21). In league matches (30) the expected-goals tally is 33.6 for and 23.7 against. Last match: 2-0 at home to Ponte Preta on 30 Oct (win).
Season summary
| P / W / D / L | 36 / 18 / 8 / 10 |
| GF / GA / GD | 38 / 30 / +8 |
| Points per match | 1.72 |
| Goals per match | 1.06 |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.83 |
| Win rate | 50% |
Criciuma have won 18, drawn 8 and lost 10 of 36 matches this season, scoring 38 and conceding 30 (goal difference +8). That is 1.72 points and 1.06 goals per match.
Home / away performance
| P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 10 | 37 | 4/20 |
| Away | 19 | 7 | 5 | 7 | 18 | 21 | 26 | 6/20 |
Criciuma have taken 37 points from 18 home matches (4th in the home table) and 26 points from 19 away matches (6th in the away table).
Season metrics
| Metric | Value | League rank |
|---|---|---|
| Goals per match | 1.05 | 15th of 20 teams |
| Goals conceded per match | 0.84 | 2nd of 20 teams |
| Clean sheets | 17 | 2nd of 20 teams |
| Failed to score | 9 | 5th of 20 teams |
| Matches over 2.5 goals | 22% | 20th of 20 teams |
| Both teams scored | 35% | 18th of 20 teams |
| Corners (per match) | 6.8 (32 matches) | 1st of 20 teams |
| Shots (per match) | 14.5 (32 matches) | 5th of 20 teams |
| Shots on target (per match) | 3.7 (32 matches) | 15th of 20 teams |
| Possession | 54% (32 matches) | 2nd of 20 teams |
| Yellow cards (per match) | 2.34 (32 matches) | 14th of 20 teams |
| xG (per match) | 1.12 (32 matches) | 12th of 20 teams |
| xG against (per match) | 0.79 (32 matches) | 1st of 20 teams |
Form and streak
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | Ponte Preta | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Sport Recife | 1-2 | L | |
| Away | Sao Bernardo | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | America MG | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Ceara | 0-1 | L |
Last 5 matches: 3 wins, 0 draws, 2 defeats (9 points), 5 goals scored and 3 conceded.
Next match
Criciuma face Vila Nova FC away on 7 Nov 2026, 23:00. Vila Nova FC are 3rd in the league on 63 points. First meeting this season: Criciuma 2-0 Vila Nova FC (18 Jul). Across 6 recorded meetings Criciuma have 3 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat.
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| Date | Match | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Vila Nova FC | – | Criciuma | |
| Criciuma | – | Novorizontino | |
Recent Results
Key players
- Top scorerMateus Fellipe5Goals27 Apps
- Most assistsRomulo Otero4Assists27 Apps
- Most minutesHermes Marcelo2679Minutes30 Apps
Mateus Fellipe is the team's top scorer this season with 5 goals in 27 matches; Romulo Otero leads the assists (4).
Squad
| No | Player | Pos | Age | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | Hermes Marcelo | D | 31 | 30 | 2 |
| 13 | Waguininho | A | 36 | 28 | 3 |
| 7 | Mateus Fellipe | M | 35 | 27 | 5 |
| 8 | Lobo Gui | M | 27 | 27 | 0 |
| 91 | Romulo Otero | M | 33 | 27 | 3 |
| 37 | Martins Cesar | D | 33 | 25 | 3 |
| 97 | Lepo Willean | D | 29 | 25 | 2 |
| 4 | Castan Luciano | D | 37 | 24 | 1 |
| 32 | Airton | G | 32 | 22 | 0 |
| 3 | Rodrigo | D | 39 | 22 | 0 |
| 77 | Goncalves Diego | A | 32 | 22 | 3 |
| 5 | Eduardo | M | 29 | 20 | 0 |
| 10 | Robert Jhonata | M | 27 | 20 | 1 |
| 9 | Nicolas | A | 37 | 18 | 2 |
| 11 | Romarinho | A | 32 | 17 | 0 |
| 14 | Lopes Ronald | M | 29 | 16 | 0 |
| 6 | Marcinho | D | 30 | 15 | 0 |
| 34 | Alves Bruno | D | 35 | 14 | 1 |
| 41 | Irmer Jean | M | 32 | 14 | 0 |
| 50 | Thiaguinho | M | 20 | 13 | 0 |
| 33 | Tanque Yuri | A | 28 | 10 | 2 |
| 31 | Alves Hiago | D | 21 | 9 | 0 |
| 21 | Carlos Joao | A | 25 | 8 | 0 |
| 70 | Santos Pedro | G | 21 | 7 | 0 |
| 43 | Carvalho Ruan | D | 20 | 5 | 0 |
| 1 | Alisson | G | 31 | 1 | 0 |
| 73 | Moroso Kaua | G | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 93 | Soratto Lucas | G | 19 | 0 | 0 |
| 47 | Romulus | D | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| 17 | Bugs Lucas | M | 20 | 0 | 0 |
Top Scorers
| # | Player | Team | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mateus Fellipe | Criciuma | 5 |
| 2 | Waguininho Waguininho | Criciuma | 3 |
| 4 | Nicolas | Criciuma | 2 |
| 2 | Romulo Otero | Criciuma | 3 |
Squad summary
| Players | 33 |
| Total minutes | 27,321 |
| Yellow cards | 70 |
| Red cards | 1 |
| Most minutes | Hermes Marcelo (2,499) · Martins Cesar (2,048) · Castan Luciano (1,972) |
The squad has 33 players; 27,321 minutes have been played this season with 70 yellow and 1 red cards. Hermes Marcelo has the most minutes (2,499).
Club profile
| Founded | 1947 |
| Stadium | Estádio Heriberto Hülse |
| City | Criciúma, Santa Catarina |
| Capacity | 19,300 |
| Manager | Louzer Umberto |
Criciuma were founded in 1947 and play home matches at Estádio Heriberto Hülse in Criciúma, Santa Catarina (capacity 19,300). The manager is Louzer Umberto.
Recent transfers
| Arrivals | From | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vicoza Kaik | Anapolis | Loan | 10.09.2026 |
| Romulus | Atletico-MG | Loan | 02.09.2026 |
| Oluwasegun Otusanya | Athletic Club | Loan | 10.08.2026 |
| Departures | To | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandry | Santos | Loan | 09.09.2026 |
| Bidu | Sporting CP | Permanent | 24.08.2026 |
| Steven Nufour | Nufour Steven | Free agent | 17.08.2026 |
Latest arrivals: Vicoza Kaik (Anapolis, Loan), Romulus (Atletico-MG, Loan), Oluwasegun Otusanya (Athletic Club, Loan). Latest departures: Sandry (Santos, Loan), Bidu (Sporting CP, Permanent), Steven Nufour (Nufour Steven, Free agent).
Honours
| Competition | Won | Latest |
|---|---|---|
| Catarinense 1Brazil | 3 | 2024 |
| Serie BBrazil | 2 | 2002 |
| Recopa CatarinenseBrazil | 2 | 2026 |
| Copa do BrasilBrazil | 1 | 1991 |
| Catarinense 2Brazil | 1 | 2022 |
The club has 9 recorded honours; the most frequent is the Catarinense 1 (3 times, most recently 2024).
Season fixtures
Brasileirão Série B 2026/27 fixtures: 39 matches, 37 played.
| Date | Opponent | Score | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Away | Nautico | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Athletic Club | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Goias | 0-1 | L | |
| Home | Botafogo SP | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Fortaleza | 2-3 | L | |
| Home | CRB | 3-1 | W | |
| Away | Cuiaba | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Cuiaba | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Juventude | 0-0 | D | |
| Home | Atletico GO | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Operario-PR | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | Avai | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | Londrina | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Ceara | 1-1 | D | |
| Away | America MG | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Sao Bernardo | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Sport Recife | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Ponte Preta | 2-1 | W | |
| Home | Vila Nova FC | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Novorizontino | 1-0 | W | |
| Home | Nautico | 0-0 | D | |
| Away | Athletic Club | 0-2 | L | |
| Home | Goias | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Botafogo SP | 1-1 | D | |
| Home | Fortaleza | 0-2 | L | |
| Away | CRB | 1-2 | L | |
| Home | Cuiaba | 2-0 | W | |
| Home | Juventude | 0-2 | L | |
| Away | Atletico GO | 0-4 | L | |
| Home | Operario-PR | 0-2 | L | |
| Home | Avai | 3-0 | W | |
| Away | Londrina | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Ceara | 0-1 | L | |
| Home | America MG | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Sao Bernardo | 1-0 | W | |
| Away | Sport Recife | 1-2 | L | |
| Home | Ponte Preta | 2-0 | W | |
| Away | Vila Nova FC | – | ||
| Home | Novorizontino | – |
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where are Criciuma in the Brasileirão Série B table?
- Criciuma sit 4th in the Brasileirão Série B table on 62 points.
- How far are Criciuma behind the leaders?
- Criciuma are 5 points behind leaders Novorizontino (4th, 62 points).
- When is Criciuma's next match?
- Criciuma face Vila Nova FC away on 7 Nov 2026, 23:00.
- What was Criciuma's last result?
- Most recent result: 2-0 against Ponte Preta.
- What is Criciuma's recent form?
- Last 5 matches: 3 wins, 0 draws, 2 defeats (9 points), 5 goals scored and 3 conceded.
- Are Criciuma stronger at home or away?
- 37 points from 18 home matches (4th in the home table) and 26 points from 19 away matches (6th in the away table). Points per match are higher at home.
- Who is Criciuma's top scorer this season?
- Mateus Fellipe is the team's top scorer this season with 5 goals in 27 matches; Romulo Otero leads the assists (4).
- Who is the Criciuma manager?
- Criciuma are managed by Louzer Umberto.
- Where do Criciuma play their home matches?
- Criciuma play their home matches at Estádio Heriberto Hülse.