Goiás and Criciúma face each other in an official match of the 2026 Brazil Serie B season. The game takes place at Estádio de Hailé Pinheiro (Serrinha) on Tuesday, 07/04/2026, at 01:00 (UK Time).
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Goiás comes into the match having played 2 games in the Brazil Serie B so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 10 wins, 8 draws, and 0 losses.
Goiás's attack has scored 31 goals during this period. Out of this total, 5 goals were scored in the Brazil Serie B, averaging 2.5 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.72.
The offence system of Goiás is led by Anselmo Ramon Alves Erculano as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian forward has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Anselmo Ramon Alves Erculano, who has contributed with 1 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 3 goals with an average of 1.5 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 11 goals conceded in 18 matches, resulting in an average of 0.61.
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On the other hand, Criciúma comes into the match having played 2 games in the Brazil Serie B so far. They have recorded 1 wins, 1 draws, and 0 losses, with an average of 2 points per game in the tournament.
In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 7 wins, 5 draws, and 3 losses.
Criciúma's attack has scored 23 goals during this period. Out of this total, 2 goals were scored in the Brazil Serie B, averaging 1 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.53.
The offence system of Criciúma is led by Nicolás Godinho Johann as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian forward has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, Rodrigo Fagundes de Freitas, who has contributed with 1 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 1 goals with an average of 0.5 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 16 goals conceded in 15 matches, resulting in an average of 1.07.
Head to head: Goiás vs Criciúma
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Goiás
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W D W |
2.2 |
| Home | W D W D W |
2.2 |
| Away | D W W D D |
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Goals | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Scored | 2.5 | 3 | 2 |
| Conceded | 1.5 | 1 | 2 |
| Both Teams to Score | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| Without Conceding | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.13 | 0.94 | 1.32 |
|
xGA
|
1.8 | 2.57 | 1.03 |
Criciúma
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W L W |
2 |
| Home | D W W L D |
1.6 |
| Away | W L W D D |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Goals | 1.5 | 2 | 1 |
| Scored | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Both Teams to Score | 50% | 100% | 0% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 0% | 100% |
| Failed To Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1st to Score | 50% | 0% | 100% |
|
xG
|
2.02 | 3 | 1.04 |
|
xGA
|
0.91 | 0.73 | 1.1 |
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