Cuiabá vs Criciúma – Schedule & Where to Watch on TV

Result
1:1
02/05/2026 at 17:30 (Time Zone – GMT-4 (America/New_York))
  • Serie B - Round 7
  • Referee: Pinheiro J. (Bra)
  • Where to Watch on TV:
brazilBrazilClaro TV+, Disney+, ESPN, Sky+, Vivo Play, Zapping

Match Stats

Expected goals (xG)
0.820.75
Ball possession
47%53%
Total shots
99
Shots on target
53
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
32
Passes
81% (322/396)84% (370/443)
Yellow cards
10
Expected goals (xG)
0.820.75
xG on target (xGOT)
1.680.79
Total shots
99
Shots on target
53
Shots off target
34
Blocked shots
12
Shots inside the box
43
Shots outside the box
56
Hit the woodwork
10
Headed goals
11
Big chances
10
Corner kicks
32
Touches in opposition box
1811
Accurate through passes
00
Offsides
03
Free kicks
1017
Passes
81% (322/396)84% (370/443)
Long passes
54% (26/48)57% (40/70)
Passes in final third
62% (59/95)58% (45/78)
Crosses
27% (3/11)14% (1/7)
Expected assists (xA)
0.760.12
Throw ins
2523
Fouls
1710
Tackles
79% (11/14)86% (12/14)
Duels won
4450
Clearances
2139
Interceptions
177
Errors leading to shot
00
Errors leading to goal
00
Goalkeeper saves
34
xGOT faced
0.791.68
Goals prevented
-0.210.68

Key Moments

Here there are
  • 1st Half (1 - 0)
  • 21', 1 - 0, Joao Basso , Pepe (A),
  • 2nd Half (0 - 1)
  • 46', Thiaguinho , Jhonata Robert ,
  • 46', Nicolas , Waguininho ,
  • 46', Luciano Castan , Willean Lepo ,
  • 62', Eliel , Kauan Cristtyan ,
  • 65', Romarinho , Otero R. ,
  • 68', Eric Melo , Luis Soares ,
  • 77', Marcinho , Caue Santos ,
  • 81', Pepe , Weverson ,
  • 81', Rodrigo Rodrigues , Vinicius Peixoto ,
  • 81', Raylan , Nino Paraiba ,
  • 86', David Miguel 🟨,
  • 90+3', 1 - 1, Caue Santos ,

Chances of winning


Cuiabá
39.3%
Draw
33.5%
Criciúma
27.2%

Initial Probability

(when we started the analysis)
35.9% 33.6% 30.4%

Our Initial ML Estimation

34.4% 32.2% 31.7%


Analysis of Changes in Winning Probabilities:

  • Cuiabá has improved its chances compared to the initial analysis. (+3.4%)
  • Criciúma has seen a decrease in its chances compared to the initial analysis. (-3.2%)
  • ML Model estimates a lower probability for Cuiabá than the current prediction. (-4.9%)
  • ML Model estimates a higher probability for Criciúma than the current prediction. (+4.5%)
  • Cuiabá - Criciúma Odds

    1 X 2 Marga
    Avarage Now
    (Initially)
    2.41
    (2.56)
    2.79
    (2.74)
    3.34
    (3.03)
    7.2%
    (8.6%)

    • The most likely Over/Under: 1.75
    What is the prediction for Cuiabá - Criciúma?
  • Users Predictions: 6 users predict this event. Cuiabá will win (votes: 3 - 50%). Criciúma will win (votes: 1 - 16.7%). It will Tie (votes: 2 - 33.3%).
  • Verified Performance Core (Selected Experts): 1 Selected Experts predict this event. Tie (votes: 1 - 100%).
  • The most likely score by Bookmakers is 0:0.
  • Preview Facts
    • Let's watch a game between a leader and an outsider (ranked 17 in the zone Relegation ~ Serie C (First stage: ) and 4 in the zone Promotion ~ Serie B (Promotion ~ Play Offs: Final)).
    • In the last 5 head-to-head matches, Cuiabá won 3.
    • Both teams have been playing unpredictably.
    • Criciúma may have a physical advantage due to more rest days in recent times.
    • In this match, both teams are almost equally likely to win.
    • There will not play in Cuiabá: Alan Empereur (Inactive)
    • There will not play in Criciúma: Alisson (Heel Injury) Cesar Martins (Thigh Injury) Heitor Roca (Knee Injury) Octavio Henrique (Muscle Injury) Rodrigo (Thigh Injury) Yuri Tanque (Inactive)
    • There are questionable in Cuiabá: Hernades (Injury) Vitor Mendes (Injury)
    • In the last 6 head-to-head matches, Cuiabá won 4 matches, drew 1 match, lost 1 match, and goals 9:4. (average 1.5:0.7).
    • Including home matches between the teams, Cuiabá won 2 matches, drew 1 match, lost 0 matches, and goals 3:1. (average 1:0.3).
    What were the results of their latest head-to-head matches?
    The latest head-to-head matches between Cuiabá - Criciúma were as follows:
    23.11.2025 Cuiabá - Criciúma 1:0
    29.07.2025 Criciúma - Cuiabá 1:0
    31.08.2024 Cuiabá - Criciúma 2:1
    09.06.2024 Criciúma - Cuiabá 2:5
    Latest results of Cuiabá
    29.04.2026 Anápolis - Cuiabá 4:0
    22.04.2026 Cuiabá - Botafogo SP 1:1
    19.04.2026 Goiás - Cuiabá 0:2
    15.04.2026 Cuiabá - Porto Vitória 2:3
    Latest results of Criciúma
    26.04.2026 Criciúma - CRB Maceio 3:1
    19.04.2026 Fortaleza - Criciúma 3:2
    10.04.2026 Criciúma - Botafogo SP 1:0
    06.04.2026 Goiás - Criciúma 1:0
    01.04.2026 Criciúma - Athletic Club 1:1
    Brazilian Serie B Table
    2026
    PlWDLDiffPts
    1Fortaleza742110:8214
    2Sao Bernardo741211:5613
    3Sport Recife73408:4413
    4Operario-PR73317:3412
    5Vila Nova FC633011:8312
    6Criciuma73229:7211
    7Juventude73225:4111
    8Nautico73135:7-210
    9Ceara72418:7110
    10Botafogo SP723210:739
    11Avai723210:919
    12Novorizontino723210:919
    13Athletic Club62228:808
    14Atletico GO72237:8-18
    15Cuiaba71514:408
    16Ponte Preta72145:9-47
    17Goias72147:12-57
    18CRB71248:12-45
    19Londrina71247:11-45
    20America MG70254:12-82

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          Relegation ~ Serie C (First stage: )