Athletic Club 2 x 0 Criciúma: stats and analysis

Série B 2026, round 21

Athletic Club

Athletic Club

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2 × 0

Criciúma

Criciúma

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Estádio Joaquim Portugal (São João Del Rei, Minas Gerais)

What the model calculated before the match

Result

Athletic Club win23.0%
Draw47.0%
Criciúma win30.0%

Goals

Over 2.5 goals15.9%

Both teams to score, corners, cards, handicap and the comparison between the four models are in the full analysis, for registered users.

Probability calculated by statistical models from data available before kick-off. Not a guarantee of a result or betting advice.

Match summary

Athletic Club beat Criciúma 2 to 0 at home, Sunday, August 9, at Estádio Joaquim Portugal (São João Del Rei, Minas Gerais) and in the Série B 2026.

Criciúma had more of the ball (64% possession), shots were 7 to 13, and corners were 5 to 6.

Athletic Club arrived with 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 loss in the last 5 matches (6 of 15 points). Criciúma arrived with 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 matches (13 of 15 points).

The only recorded previous meeting ended Criciúma 1 x 1 Athletic Club.

Athletic Club vs Criciúma stats

Match statistics
36%Possession64%
2On target2
7Shots13
5Corners6
14Fouls9
1Offsides1
2Saves0
2Yellow cards2

What the model predicted

Before the match, FUT Análises' ensemble (Dixon-Coles, XGBoost, Elo and Bradley-Terry) pointed to a draw as the most likely result, and the result was different. How the models work

Probabilities for each outcome, goals (over/under), both teams to score, corners, cards and handicap for this match are in the full analysis, for registered users.

Recent form before the match

Athletic ClubDWDDL

Athletic Club's last matches
07/28Ponte Preta 1x1 Athletic Club
07/23Athletic Club 2x1 São Bernardo
07/18Atlético GO 0x0 Athletic Club
07/13Ceará 0x0 Athletic Club
07/07Athletic Club 0x1 Operário PR

CriciúmaDWWWW

Criciúma's last matches
07/26Criciúma 0x0 Náutico
07/21Novorizontino 0x1 Criciúma
07/18Criciúma 2x0 Vila Nova
07/08Ponte Preta 1x2 Criciúma
07/04Criciúma 1x0 Sport Recife

Head-to-head

Last matches between Athletic Club and Criciúma
04/01/2026Criciúma 1x1 Athletic Club

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Frequently asked questions about Athletic Club vs Criciúma

What was the score of Athletic Club vs Criciúma?
Athletic Club 2 x 0 Criciúma, Sunday, August 9, at Estádio Joaquim Portugal (São João Del Rei, Minas Gerais), in the Série B 2026.
What did the model predict for Athletic Club vs Criciúma?
The model pointed to a draw as the most likely result, and the result was different.
What were the match statistics for Athletic Club vs Criciúma?
Criciúma had more of the ball (64% possession), shots were 7 to 13, and corners were 5 to 6.
How did Athletic Club and Criciúma arrive for this match?
Athletic Club arrived with 1 win, 3 draws, and 1 loss in the last 5 matches (6 of 15 points). Criciúma arrived with 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 matches (13 of 15 points).
Who had the upper hand in previous meetings?
The only recorded previous meeting ended Criciúma 1 x 1 Athletic Club.

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