Serie B · Sunday, 23 Aug 2026
Criciuma
Home
0-2
Full time
Estádio Heriberto Hülse
Fortaleza EC
Away
Recommended tip
Home Win @ 1.42
Predicted score
2 - 0
Goal expectancy (xG)
2.28 - 0.83
Win probability
Home
66%
Draw
19%
Away
15%
Predictions by market
Match Result (1X2)
1
66%
1.42
Double Chance
Home/Draw
85%
1.11
Over / Under 2.5
No tip for this market.
Both Teams To Score
No tip for this market.
Over 1.5 Goals
No tip for this market.
Goals & trends
50%
Over 2.5
50%
BTTS
78%
Over 1.5
3.11
Avg goals
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Recent form: last 5 games
Head-to-head
0
Criciuma wins
0
Draws
0
Fortaleza EC wins
No previous meetings between these teams on record.
Why this prediction
53%
Recent form
40%
20%
Attack
33%
80%
Defence
53%
50%
Head-to-head
50%
66%
Win probability
15%
Home and away record
Criciuma
last 5 at home
4W
1D
0L
2.60
points a game
1.00
scored a game
0.00
conceded a game
Fortaleza EC
last 6 away from home
0W
3D
3L
0.50
points a game
0.50
scored a game
1.33
conceded a game
Goals and both teams to score
How often each side's games have finished this way, over their last
10 matches.
| Criciuma | Fortaleza EC | |
|---|---|---|
| 40% 4/10 | Over 1.5 goals | 6/10 60% |
| 10% 1/10 | Over 2.5 goals | 3/10 30% |
| 0% 0/10 | Over 3.5 goals | 1/10 10% |
| 20% 2/10 | Both teams scored | 4/10 40% |
| 70% 7/10 | Kept a clean sheet | 4/10 40% |
| 20% 2/10 | Failed to score | 3/10 30% |
At half time
Criciuma
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
60%
Level
30%
Behind
10%
Fortaleza EC
from 10 games where we hold the half-time score
Led at the break
20%
Level
50%
Behind
30%
League standings
| # | Team | P | W | D | L | GD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 |
Criciuma |
37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | +7 | 62 |
| 5 |
Fortaleza EC |
37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | +11 | 62 |
Match Preview & Analysis
Criciuma face Fortaleza EC in Serie B. Criciuma have won 2, drawn 2 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 3 and conceding 3 (1.6 points per game). Fortaleza EC have won 1, drawn 3 and lost 1 of their last 5 games, scoring 5 and conceding 7 (1.2 points per game).
There are no previous meetings between these sides in our records. Our model puts Over 2.5 Goals at 50% and Both Teams to Score at 50%.
With a 66% probability backing Criciuma, home advantage and superior chance creation make Criciuma to Win (1) the primary recommendation. Our algorithm forecasts a most likely final scoreline of 2-0, offering disciplined value for match winner and goals accumulator slips.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Our data-driven prediction model calculates a 66% win probability for Criciuma, a 19% chance of a draw, and a 15% probability for Fortaleza EC. Our top recommended betting pick is Criciuma Win (1).
The most statistically probable scoreline prediction is 2 - 0, with an expected total goal expectancy (xG) of 3.11 goals across both sides.
BTTS Yes is evaluated at 50%, indicating a higher probability of at least one team keeping a clean sheet.
The match takes place on Sunday, 23 Aug 2026 at 21:30 (East Africa Time) at Estádio Heriberto Hülse as part of the Serie B.
