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The Serie B clash at Estádio Heriberto Hülse on Saturday will see home team Criciuma facing opposition in the form of Vila Nova.
For all of our match predictions, pre-game poll and statistics for Criciuma v Vila Nova, scroll down (inc. the best betting odds).
Criciuma will want to continue from where they left off last time out with the 1-2 Serie B success versus Ponte Preta.
The only name on the scoresheet from Criciuma was Hermes (12', 90').
Fewer than three goals per game were seen in 5 of the last 6 fixtures where Criciuma have been involved. Breaking down the goal attribution in that period, their opponents scored an aggregate of 2 while Criciuma managed the sum of 7.
Following on from being beaten in their last game against Juventude in Serie B competition, Vila Nova and their fans will hope to get a better result this time.
Messias (45') was the scorer for Juventude.
The stats tell the story, and Vila Nova have been scored against in 5 of their last 6 matches, with opponents netting 8 goals in total. Defensively, Vila Nova have not been doing too well. We shall soon find out whether or not that trend can be continued on in this game.
Coming into this contest, Vila Nova are without a win away from home in their last 3 matches in the league.
A look at their past head-to-head meetings stretching back to 25/06/2022 shows us that Criciuma have won 3 of these and Vila Nova 1, with the tally of drawn results being 2.
A combined sum of 6 goals were scored between the two sides in this period, with 4 of them for Tigrão and 2 for Tigre. That is an average goals per game value of 1.
The last league game between these clubs was Serie B match day 30 on 03/10/2025 when it ended Vila Nova 1-1 Criciuma.
That time, Vila Nova managed 39% possession and 17 shots on goal with 5 on target. Their only player on the scoresheet was Todinho (6').
On the other side, Criciuma got 7 shots at goal with 1 on target. Diego Gonçalves (58') was the scorer.
For this match, we think that Criciuma will probably fashion enough chances to find the net more than once while possibly not conceding when they line up against Vila Nova, who will be up against it getting on the scoresheet.
Therefore, we are anticipating a comfortable 2-0 winning margin for Criciuma at full-time.
Looking at the betting prices for the match in the WDW market, backing Criciuma is best priced at 1.66, a bet on a drawn result is 3.4 & staking on a win for Vila Nova can get you 5.5. They are the most competitive bets that can be secured at present.
Peter Guest, 00:02 17/07/2026
⚽️ Team Focus:
Criciuma
Formed: 1947
Stadium: Estádio Heriberto Hülse (19,300)
Captain: Rodrigo Fagundes de Freitas
Chairman: Valter José Minotto
Manager: Eduardo Baptista
Competitions: Serie B position 1
| Vila Nova |
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Criciuma |
| Criciuma |
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Vila Nova |
| Criciuma |
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Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
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Criciuma |
| Vila Nova |
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Criciuma |
| Criciuma |
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Vila Nova |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | +/- | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
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17 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 33 | DWWWW |
| 2 |
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17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 31 | LWLWL |
| 3 |
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17 | 9 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 31 | LWWWW |
| 4 |
|
17 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 12 | 30 | DWWWL |
| 5 |
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17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 9 | 29 | WWWDW |
| 6 |
|
17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 28 | LDWWL |
| 7 |
|
17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 26 | DLLLD |
| 8 |
|
17 | 6 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 26 | DDLLD |
| 9 |
|
17 | 7 | 4 | 6 | -5 | 25 | DLWWD |
| 10 |
|
17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 24 | DDWLW |
| 11 |
|
17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 24 | WLDWD |
| 12 |
|
18 | 6 | 5 | 7 | -4 | 23 | DDWLD |
| 13 |
|
17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 23 | DLWLD |
| 14 |
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18 | 6 | 3 | 9 | -1 | 21 | DLLDL |
| 15 |
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17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 20 | WWLWD |
| 16 |
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17 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 19 | WWDWD |
| 17 |
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17 | 4 | 6 | 7 | -5 | 18 | DLLLD |
| 18 |
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17 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -6 | 16 | LWLLW |
| 19 |
|
17 | 2 | 2 | 13 | -22 | 8 | LLLLL |
| 20 |
|
17 | 1 | 4 | 12 | -17 | 7 | WLLLD |
| Ponte Preta |
|
Criciuma |
| Criciuma |
|
Sport Recife |
| Criciuma |
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São Bernardo |
| América Mineiro |
|
Criciuma |
| Criciuma |
|
Ceará |
| Criciuma |
|
Londrina |
| Juventude |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
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São Bernardo |
| Grêmio Novorizontino |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
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Náutico |
| Cuiabá |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
|
Botafogo-SP |
| Criciuma |
|
Sport Recife |
| Criciuma |
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São Bernardo |
| Criciuma |
|
Ceará |
| Criciuma |
|
Londrina |
| Criciuma |
|
Atlético Goianiense |
| Criciuma |
|
CRB |
| Juventude |
|
Vila Nova |
| Grêmio Novorizontino |
|
Vila Nova |
| Cuiabá |
|
Vila Nova |
| Londrina |
|
Vila Nova |
| América Mineiro |
|
Vila Nova |
| Goias |
|
Vila Nova |
| Criciuma |
|
Vila Nova |
| Grêmio Novorizontino |
|
Criciuma |
| Criciuma |
|
Náutico |
| Athletic Club |
|
Criciuma |
| Criciuma |
|
Goias |
| Botafogo-SP |
|
Criciuma |
| Criciuma |
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Fortaleza |
| CRB |
|
Criciuma |
| Criciuma |
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Cuiabá |
| Criciuma |
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Juventude |
| Criciuma |
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Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
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Fortaleza |
| CRB |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
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Sport Recife |
| Atlético Goianiense |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
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Ponte Preta |
| Operário Ferroviário |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
|
Ceará |
| Athletic Club |
|
Vila Nova |
| Vila Nova |
|
Goias |
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