Criciuma 1-0 Cruzeiro – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Criciuma at 45%, yet other data sources diverge — this Criciuma vs Cruzeiro fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Analysis & Preview
A Serie A encounter, Regular Season - 14 sees Cruzeiro travel to Estádio Heriberto Hülse to take on Criciuma. The game is scheduled for Thursday 4 July 2024, 00:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Criciuma stand at 3W 3D 4L from 10 Serie A matches — 1.20 PPG. Last five: D W W L D. Offensively they are averaging 1.70 goals per game, with 1.80 conceded. 1 clean sheet from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in 90% of their matches — an extremely high rate that makes BTTS Yes a well-supported standalone angle from their form alone. This season is still relatively young for Criciuma, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Criciuma's home record at Estádio Heriberto Hülse: 1W 3D 2L from 6 Serie A appearances (1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.50 goals scored and 2.00 conceded per game. Both teams have scored in 100% of their home games — an outstanding BTTS rate that is a key data point for this fixture.
Across all Serie A games this season, Cruzeiro have recorded 5W 1D 4L from 10 outings — 1.60 PPG. Last five: D W L W L. Their scoring rate of 1.20 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 4 clean sheets in 10 outings (40%) underlines their defensive solidity. This season is still relatively young for Cruzeiro, so this record blends games from this season and last.
When travelling in Serie A this season, Cruzeiro have posted 3W 3D 4L from 10 away outings — 1.20 PPG. Away from home they average 0.60 goals scored and 1.20 conceded per game. 5 away clean sheets from 10 games (50%) — they are as difficult to score against on the road as they are at home. Away from home, both teams have scored in only 30% of games — a low rate that backs BTTS No when they travel.
The form comparison is too close to call — 1.20 PPG (Criciuma) versus 1.60 (Cruzeiro). When the figures are this level, no pick can be reliably derived from recent results alone.
In-Play Profile
Criciuma in-play tendencies (11 games, 6 at home): they score before half-time in 83% of fixtures in home games; when trailing at the break they recover to draw or win in 27% of cases; BTTS occurs in 100% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 67% of games (home games); Over 3.5 in 36%.
Cruzeiro in-play tendencies (11 games, 6 at away): they score before half-time in 67% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 33% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 50% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Criciuma 91% and Cruzeiro 46% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Criciuma 73% | Cruzeiro 46%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Criciuma 1.55 xG and Cruzeiro 1.16 xG. These expected goals figures are the primary input: they feed a goal-probability matrix across all scoreline combinations to derive the result and market probabilities below. Underlying strength ratings: Criciuma attack 1.027 / defence 1.456 | Cruzeiro attack 0.744 / defence 1.128. League average goals — home 1.338 / away 1.069. Data: 11 Criciuma games / 50 Cruzeiro games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Criciuma 45% | Draw 29% | Cruzeiro 27%. Fair-value odds: Criciuma 2.22 | Draw 3.45 | Cruzeiro 3.70. Criciuma hold a narrow Poisson edge at 45% — the draw (29%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 51% | BTTS probability 56% | Total xG 2.71. Over/Under 2.5 is close to a coin-flip at 51%/49% — the total xG of 2.71 sits near the 2.5 margin; this is a low-edge market from a Poisson standpoint. BTTS probability of 56% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Analysis Verdict
On the Poisson output, Criciuma are the pick at 45% — moderate model lean. With a 29% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Criciuma offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.71 combined xG gives a 51% probability to Over 2.5 — Poisson-only — limited corroboration.
Poisson assigns a 56% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Criciuma 100% | Cruzeiro 30% BTTS from recent games.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Criciuma vs Cruzeiro | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 14 | Venue: Estádio Heriberto Hülse • Kick-off: Thursday 4 Jul 2024, 00:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Criciuma 45% | Draw 29% | Cruzeiro 27% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 51% | BTTS 56% | xG Criciuma 1.55 / Cruzeiro 1.16 • Poisson strength factors: Criciuma attack 1.027 / def 1.456 | Cruzeiro attack 0.744 / def 1.128 | league avg home 1.338 / away 1.069 • Poisson stance: Criciuma (45%) — moderate lean
🧮 Prediction Model
1.55
Criciuma xG
Expected Goals
1.16
Cruzeiro xG
56%
BTTS
77%
Over 1.5
51%
Over 2.5
29%
Over 3.5
Full score-by-score matrix & model internals in the "Full Poisson Detail" section below ↓
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What time does Criciuma vs Cruzeiro kick off?
Criciuma vs Cruzeiro kicked off at 00:00 on Thursday 4 July 2024 at Estádio Heriberto Hülse.
What was the final score in Criciuma vs Cruzeiro?
Criciuma 1 - 0 Cruzeiro.
Where is Criciuma vs Cruzeiro being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Heriberto Hülse.
What competition is Criciuma vs Cruzeiro part of?
Criciuma vs Cruzeiro is a Regular Season - 14 fixture in the Serie A (Brazil).
Who is favourite to win Criciuma vs Cruzeiro?
Our statistical model gives Criciuma a 45% chance of winning, Cruzeiro a 27% chance, and a 29% chance of a draw — making Criciuma the favourite.
Will both teams score in Criciuma vs Cruzeiro?
Our model estimates a 56% probability that both Criciuma and Cruzeiro will score (BTTS).
Will Criciuma vs Cruzeiro have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 51%.
What is the head-to-head record between Criciuma and Cruzeiro?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Criciuma and Cruzeiro in?
Criciuma (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.80 | L5 D-W-W-L-D. Cruzeiro (all comps): 5W-1D-4L in 10 | 1.60 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.30 | L5 D-W-L-W-L.
🧮 Model Insight
How the Model Works This Match
Criciuma's attacking strength (1.03x league average) is weighed against Cruzeiro's defensive record (1.13x) to produce a home expected-goals figure of 1.55. The same calculation in reverse, Cruzeiro's attack versus Criciuma's defence, projects 1.16 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 11/50 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Most Likely Scorelines
The model's single most probable exact score is 1-1, at 13.5%. Close behind: 2-1 (9.3%), 1-0 (8.8%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 32% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Criciuma Win
45%
2.24
29%
3.47
27%
3.75
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
12.0%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 0
10.3%
Home win
2 – 1
9.3%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.55
Criciuma xG
Total xG
2.71
1.16
Cruzeiro xG
2.24
45%
Home win
3.47
29%
Draw
3.75
27%
Away win
Goals Markets
75%
Over 1.5
1.33
25%
Under 1.5
4.00
51%
Over 2.5
1.96
49%
Under 2.5
2.04
29%
Over 3.5
3.45
71%
Under 3.5
1.41
14%
Over 4.5
7.14
86%
Under 4.5
1.16
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
56%
BTTS Yes
1.79
44%
BTTS No
2.26
Clean Sheet
31%
3.18
21%
4.71
Win to Nil
14%
7.15
6%
17.68
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 6.7 | 7.7 | 4.5 | 1.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| 1 | 10.3 | 12.0 | 6.9 | 2.7 | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| 2 | 8.0 | 9.3 | 5.4 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| 3 | 4.1 | 4.8 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 4 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 5 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.1 | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · Outlined cell = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Criciuma vs Cruzeiro?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 13.5%.
How many goals are Criciuma and Cruzeiro expected to score?
The model projects 1.55 expected goals for Criciuma and 1.16 for Cruzeiro, a combined total of 2.71.
How confident is the prediction model for Criciuma vs Cruzeiro?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 45%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Form at a Glance
Criciuma's recent record stands at 3W 4D 4L from 11 games, a 1.18 PPG return, with D-W-W-L-D in the last five. The sample for Criciuma is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Cruzeiro, meanwhile, have gone 5W 2D 4L across 11 games — 1.55 PPG, with D-W-L-W-L in their last five. The sample for Cruzeiro is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Form-wise this is close to level: Criciuma on 1.18 PPG, Cruzeiro on 1.55. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Venue Form
At home specifically, Criciuma have managed 1W 3D 2L from 6 games — 1.00 PPG in front of their own supporters.
Cruzeiro's away record stands at 1W 1D 4L across 6 trips, a 0.67 PPG haul. That's a step down from their 1.55 PPG overall record — away form has been the weaker part of Cruzeiro's season.
Goals in Recent Form
Criciuma are averaging 1.64 goals scored and 1.73 conceded per game recently; Cruzeiro are on 1.18 scored and 1.27 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Criciuma have seen both teams score in 91% of their recent games.
Defensively: Cruzeiro in 36% — worth knowing if you're weighing up clean-sheet or BTTS-No markets.
Last 11 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Criciuma
Blended
Cruzeiro
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Criciuma and Cruzeiro in coming into this match?
Criciuma have gone 3W 4D 4L in their last 11 games (1.18 PPG), while Cruzeiro have gone 5W 2D 4L in their last 11 (1.55 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Criciuma at home or Cruzeiro away?
Criciuma's home record (1.00 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Criciuma at home: 1.00 PPG; Cruzeiro away: 0.67 PPG.
Have Criciuma or Cruzeiro been keeping clean sheets recently?
Criciuma have kept a clean sheet in 9% of their recent games, Cruzeiro in 36%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
Fixture History
2 meetings separate these sides on the data we hold, the series stretching back to July 2024. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. It has been a while since the last meeting — 9 November 2024, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
1
Criciuma
0
Draws
1
Cruzeiro
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Criciuma and Cruzeiro?
From 2 meetings on record, Criciuma have won 1, Cruzeiro have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Criciuma and Cruzeiro last play each other?
They last met on 9 November 2024, when Cruzeiro 2-1 Criciuma.
📈 Trading Insight
First-Half Patterns
Criciuma are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 83% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 50% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 33% of the time they've held it — worth watching if they're only ahead by one. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 17% of those situations.
Cruzeiro are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 67% of their matches.
Full-Time Trends
Both teams scoring has been the norm for this pairing lately — Criciuma at 100%, Cruzeiro at 33%. That combined rate makes BTTS Yes a well-supported trading angle.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 67% (Criciuma) and 50% (Cruzeiro). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 33% and 17% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Cruzeiro in 33%; Cruzeiro in 50%.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Criciuma home games / Cruzeiro away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Criciuma play Cruzeiro?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 100% of Criciuma's games and 33% of Cruzeiro's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Criciuma vs Cruzeiro usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 67% of Criciuma's matches and 50% of Cruzeiro's.
Do Criciuma and Cruzeiro tend to score early?
Criciuma have had a goal before half-time in 83% of their recent matches, Cruzeiro in 67% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Criciuma edge out Cruzeiro 1-0.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Criciuma beat Cruzeiro 1-0 at Estádio Heriberto Hülse, Regular Season - 14, in the Serie A. With the result on the board, the sections below measure it against everything the model and the numbers projected in advance.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Criciuma 1.55 xG and Cruzeiro 1.16 xG, a combined 2.71. The scoreboard read 1-0 for 1 actual goal. Cruzeiro landed 1.2 under their projected return. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Criciuma attack 1.03 / defence 1.46 against Cruzeiro attack 0.74 / defence 1.13, drawn from 11/50 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Criciuma 45% | Draw 29% | Cruzeiro 27%, with Criciuma to win its most likely call at 45%. That is exactly how it finished — the model's leading outcome was vindicated.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 51%. The game delivered 1, so it stayed under — the opposite of the projected direction. Over 1.5 had been 77% and missed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 56% and the match did not — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 59% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Criciuma 73%, Cruzeiro 46%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's under. Their combined BTTS history runs at 68%, which did not match the one-sided outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Criciuma's trading profile (11 games, 6 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 91% of their matches — today it did not.
Cruzeiro's trading profile (11 games, 6 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 46% of their matches — today it did not; they keep a clean sheet 36% of the time, and conceded here; they fail to score in 27% of games, a blank that repeated today.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Criciuma 1.18 PPG, Cruzeiro 1.55 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Criciuma win broke the near-deadlock. Criciuma (home/away splits) conceded 0 against a 2.00 average — tighter than their form line. Cruzeiro (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 1.83 average — tighter than their form line.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). The data was on the wrong side of this result more often than not — a reminder that a single match sits well inside the model's variance.
💡 Key Insights
⚠️ This match report is generated algorithmically from the final score, our prediction model, and each team's historical form and trading data. Analysis is for informational purposes only.