What was the score of Criciúma vs Vila Nova?

Criciúma 2 x 0 Vila Nova, Saturday, July 18, at Estádio Heriberto Hülse, in the Série B 2026.

Criciúma 2 x 0 Vila Nova: stats and analysis

Série B 2026, round 18

Criciúma

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Vila Nova

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Saturday, July 18 · 04:00 PMEstádio Heriberto Hülse

What the model calculated before the match

Result

Criciúma win60.1%

Draw23.3%

Vila Nova win16.6%

Goals

Over 2.5 goals39.1%

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

Criciúma beat Vila Nova 2 to 0 at home, Saturday, July 18, at Estádio Heriberto Hülse and in the Série B 2026.

Vila Nova had more of the ball (63% possession), shots were 6 to 5, and corners were 5 to 2.

Criciúma arrived with 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 matches (13 of 15 points). Vila Nova arrived with 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5 matches (6 of 15 points).

In the 2 recorded previous meetings, there were 1 win for Criciúma, 0 for Vila Nova and 1 draw.

Match statistics

37%Possession63%

4On target2

6Shots5

5Corners2

19Fouls20

4Offsides1

2Saves2

4Yellow cards3

What the model predicted

Before the match, FUT Análises' ensemble (Dixon-Coles, XGBoost, Elo and Bradley-Terry) pointed to a Criciúma win as the most likely result, and got it right. 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.

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Frequently asked questions about Criciúma vs Vila Nova

What was the score of Criciúma vs Vila Nova?: Criciúma 2 x 0 Vila Nova, Saturday, July 18, at Estádio Heriberto Hülse, in the Série B 2026.
What did the model predict for Criciúma vs Vila Nova?: The model pointed to a Criciúma win as the most likely result, and got it right.
What were the match statistics for Criciúma vs Vila Nova?: Vila Nova had more of the ball (63% possession), shots were 6 to 5, and corners were 5 to 2.
How did Criciúma and Vila Nova arrive for this match?: Criciúma arrived with 4 wins and 1 draw in the last 5 matches (13 of 15 points). Vila Nova arrived with 2 wins and 3 losses in the last 5 matches (6 of 15 points).
Who had the upper hand in previous meetings?: In the 2 recorded previous meetings, there were 1 win for Criciúma, 0 for Vila Nova and 1 draw.

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