Vila Nova FC GO vs Criciuma EC SC
Match details. Brasileiro Serie B, Regular Season - 37. Kick-off is Sun 8 Nov, 00:00 Lagos time. It is played at Estadio Onesio Brasileiro Alvarenga, Goiania. The referee is Bruno Arleu.
What's at stake. Vila Nova FC GO are 3rd on 63 points after 36 games, 2 points behind Juventude, 1 point clear of Criciuma. A win would take them above Juventude. Criciuma EC SC are 4th on 62 points after 36 games, 1 point behind Vila Nova, level on points with Fortaleza EC. A win would take them above Vila Nova.
Form. Vila Nova FC GO have won five, drawn four and lost one of their last ten, 1.9 points a game. Their last five, newest first: D L D W D. In this competition Vila Nova FC GO have gone D L D W D W. Criciuma EC SC have won five, drawn none and lost five of their last ten, 1.5 points a game. Their last five, newest first: W L W W L. In this competition Criciuma EC SC have gone W L W W L W.
The numbers. Vila Nova FC GO score 1.5 and concede 0.7 a game in their last six at home, with four clean sheets. Vila Nova FC GO average 13.8 shots (4.8 on target), 5.6 corners and 2.8 cards a game, with 48% of the ball. Criciuma EC SC score 0.8 and concede 1.4 a game in their last five away, with two clean sheets and two games without a goal. Criciuma EC SC average 19.8 shots (3.6 on target), 7.8 corners and 2.6 cards a game, with 58% of the ball.
Head to head. In the last ten meetings Vila Nova FC GO have won one, drawn five and lost four. One of the ten went over 2.5 goals and both teams scored in four. In the last four, one was drawn and Criciuma EC SC won three. The last time they met, on 18 Jul 2026, it finished Vila Nova FC GO 0-2 Criciuma EC SC: Vila Nova FC GO had 12 shots to 9, 63% of the ball, eight yellow cards.
Where it pulls both ways. It pulls both ways: Vila Nova FC GO are the stronger side on form and the table, but the meetings favour Criciuma EC SC.
The case against. Criciuma EC SC's record still gives them 30% to win. The meetings do not back them.
The read. Vila Nova FC GO or the draw. A tight game. Vila Nova FC GO are the stronger side on form and the table; the meetings favour Criciuma EC SC. Their goals for and against point to a tight game. Their records put over 2.5 goals at 26%. Nine of the last ten meetings went under 2.5.
The bets. Best bet: Under 3.5 Goals at 1.19, 76% on the records (Vila Nova FC GO: under 3.5 goals in 4 of 6 at home; Criciuma EC SC: under 3.5 goals in 4 of 5 away). Backup: Under 1.5 first-half goals at 1.33. It often rescues the bet, but it is no guarantee. Predicted score: Vila Nova FC GO 1-1 Criciuma EC SC (14% chance).
Every score's chance from both teams' checked games, never cut or rescaled. The lit square is the likeliest score that fits the read (the call and a tight game).