The kick off for the match between Criciúma and Vila Nova will take place at 20:00 (UK time) - Saturday, 07/18 - at the Estádio Heriberto Hülse. This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Criciúma vs Vila Nova
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Criciúma Preview
Criciúma has played 17 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 9 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses. This results in an average of 1.94 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 15 wins, 10 draws, and 5 losses. Criciúma's attack has scored 41 goals, 20 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.18 goals per league match and 1.37 goals per match across the entire season.
Nicolás Godinho Johann is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Rómulo Otero leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Tigre has conceded 12 goals in the league (an average of 0.71) and 27 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.9 over 30 matches).
Vila Nova preview
In 17 Brazil Serie B matches, Vila Nova has recorded 9 wins, 4 draws, and 4 losses, with an average of 1.82 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 16 wins in 32 matches. The team has scored 48 goals, 25 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.47 goals per match), with Guilherme Augusto Alves Dellatorre being the team's top scorer with 7 goals and Marcos Gabriel do Nascimento providing 4 assists.
Defensively, Tiger has conceded 19 goals in the league and 32 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 1 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Criciúma vs Vila Nova
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Criciúma
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W W W W D |
2.6 |
| Home | W W D W D |
2.2 |
| Away | W W W D D |
2.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 53% | 63% | 44% |
| Goals | 1.88 | 1.75 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.18 | 1.25 | 1.11 |
| Conceded | 0.71 | 0.5 | 0.89 |
| Both Teams to Score | 53% | 50% | 56% |
| Without Conceding | 41% | 50% | 33% |
| Failed To Score | 12% | 0% | 22% |
| 1st to Score | 71% | 88% | 56% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.74 | 1.25 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.32 | 1.31 |
Vila Nova
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | L W L W L |
1.2 |
| Home | W W W W D |
2.6 |
| Away | L L L W W |
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 53% | 75% | 33% |
| Goals | 2.59 | 3.13 | 2.11 |
| Scored | 1.47 | 2 | 1 |
| Conceded | 1.12 | 1.13 | 1.11 |
| Both Teams to Score | 59% | 75% | 44% |
| Without Conceding | 24% | 25% | 22% |
| Failed To Score | 18% | 0% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 71% | 75% | 44% |
|
xG
|
1.43 | 1.59 | 1.28 |
|
xGA
|
1.26 | 1.17 | 1.34 |
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