Cruzeiro 2-1 Criciuma – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Cruzeiro at 53%, yet other data sources diverge — this Cruzeiro vs Criciuma fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
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Match Analysis
Cruzeiro host Criciuma at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto in Serie A, Regular Season - 33. Kick-off is scheduled for Saturday 9 November 2024 at 22:00 UTC.
Form Analysis
Looking at all fixtures this season, Cruzeiro stand at 1W 4D 5L from 10 Serie A matches — 0.70 PPG. Last five: D L D L L. They are averaging 0.50 goals per game and conceding 1.00 — a modest attacking output that tempers optimism on the Over 2.5 market. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings provides some defensive foundation. Both teams have scored in just 30% of their matches, indicating a tendency toward clean sheets or low-scoring outcomes.
At home at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Cruzeiro have gone 3W 4D 3L this season (10 games, 1.30 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.00 goals scored and 0.80 conceded per game. Their home PPG of 1.30 is noticeably stronger than their overall 0.70 — Cruzeiro are significantly better at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto than their overall form suggests.
Criciuma — All Games: 3W 3D 4L from 10 Serie A fixtures this season — 1.20 PPG. Last five: L W D D L. Their scoring rate of 0.80 per game is modest, conceding 1.30 — not a side to back heavily on the Over 2.5 from their form alone. 3 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation.
On the road, Criciuma have gone 2W 1D 7L from 10 away fixtures this term (0.70 PPG). Away from home they average 0.80 goals scored and 1.80 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 60% of their away games — meaningful support for the Yes angle in this specific context. Their away PPG of 0.70 is notably below their overall 1.20 — form away from home has been a clear weakness this season.
The form data does not support a straightforward home bias here. Criciuma are 0.50 PPG ahead (1.20 vs 0.70), making them the form-guided selection despite the trip.
H2H
The H2H landscape is flat: 1 previous encounters have yielded 0 wins for Cruzeiro, 1 for Criciuma and 0 draws. A neutral reading in isolation.
The last 1 meetings have been tight affairs, averaging just 1.0 goals per game. That low-scoring pattern is a meaningful historical input for the Under 2.5 market. The most recent clash, on 4 Jul 2024, ended 0–1 with Criciuma winning.
With a balanced win record and just 1.0 goals per game historically, the H2H points toward a tight, low-scoring contest. Under 2.5 goals has the strongest statistical grounding from the fixture history regardless of which side wins.
In-Play Data
Cruzeiro trading profile (32 games, 16 at home): they score before half-time in 62% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 67% of the time; BTTS occurs in 50% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 44% of games (home games); they fail to score in 41% of games.
Criciuma trading profile (32 games, 16 at away): they score before half-time in 81% of fixtures in away games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 89% of the time; two or more arrive in the second half on 56% of those occasions; BTTS occurs in 69% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 69% of games (away games).
BTTS rates are mixed from the trading data — Cruzeiro 38% versus Criciuma 69%; no strong lean in either direction. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Cruzeiro 41% | Criciuma 53%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Cruzeiro 1.43 xG and Criciuma 0.75 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: Cruzeiro attack 0.869 / defence 0.862 | Criciuma attack 0.859 / defence 1.216. League average goals — home 1.352 / away 1.008. Criciuma bring a strong defensive rating of 1.216 — this is suppressing Cruzeiro's projected output below what their attack strength alone would suggest. Data: 70 Cruzeiro games / 32 Criciuma games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Cruzeiro 53% | Draw 27% | Criciuma 20%. Fair-value odds: Cruzeiro 1.89 | Draw 3.70 | Criciuma 5.00. Cruzeiro hold a narrow Poisson edge at 53% — the draw (27%) is close enough to merit draw-inclusive market consideration.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 37% | BTTS probability 40% | Total xG 2.17. Under 2.5 has a narrow probability edge at 63% — total xG of 2.17 is below the line but not decisively so. BTTS probability of 40% is moderate — neither team is projected to score with enough certainty to make Yes a clear standalone call.
Our Verdict
Poisson rates Cruzeiro as the most likely outcome at 53% — moderate model lean. Note a divergence: in-form Criciuma (1.20 PPG) cuts against the Poisson lean — consider the strength-adjusted model over surface-level form results. With a 27% draw probability, Draw No Bet on Cruzeiro offers a more defensible entry point than the straight win.
On the goals line, Poisson's 2.17 combined xG gives a 37% probability to Under 2.5 — reasonable, supported by form averaging 2.2 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 40% probability to BTTS No based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates are neutral: Cruzeiro 50% | Criciuma 60%.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Cruzeiro vs Criciuma | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 33 | Venue: Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto • Kick-off: Saturday 9 Nov 2024, 22:00 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Cruzeiro 53% | Draw 27% | Criciuma 20% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 37% | BTTS 40% | xG Cruzeiro 1.43 / Criciuma 0.75 • Poisson strength factors: Cruzeiro attack 0.869 / def 0.862 | Criciuma attack 0.859 / def 1.216 | league avg home 1.352 / away 1.008 • Poisson stance: Cruzeiro (53%) — moderate lean
🎲 Betting Market Intelligence
• Odds data is not currently available for this fixture
🧮 Prediction Model
1.43
Cruzeiro xG
Expected Goals
0.75
Criciuma xG
40%
BTTS
64%
Over 1.5
37%
Over 2.5
18%
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 Cruzeiro vs Criciuma kick off?
Cruzeiro vs Criciuma kicked off at 22:00 on Saturday 9 November 2024 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto.
What was the final score in Cruzeiro vs Criciuma?
Cruzeiro 2 - 1 Criciuma.
Where is Cruzeiro vs Criciuma being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto.
What competition is Cruzeiro vs Criciuma part of?
Cruzeiro vs Criciuma is a Regular Season - 33 fixture in the Serie A (Brazil).
Who is favourite to win Cruzeiro vs Criciuma?
Our statistical model gives Cruzeiro a 53% chance of winning, Criciuma a 20% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Cruzeiro the favourite.
Will both teams score in Cruzeiro vs Criciuma?
Our model estimates a 40% probability that both Cruzeiro and Criciuma will score (BTTS).
Will Cruzeiro vs Criciuma have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 37%.
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Criciuma?
Record (1 meetings): Cruzeiro 0W | Draws 0 | Criciuma 1W.
What form are Cruzeiro and Criciuma in?
Cruzeiro (all comps): 1W-4D-5L in 10 | 0.70 PPG | GF 0.50 / GA 1.00 | L5 D-L-D-L-L. Criciuma (all comps): 3W-3D-4L in 10 | 1.20 PPG | GF 0.80 / GA 1.30 | L5 L-W-D-D-L.
What do the betting odds say about Cruzeiro vs Criciuma?
Odds data is not currently available for this fixture.
🧮 Model Insight
Model Mechanics
The model rates Cruzeiro's attack at 0.87x the league average against Criciuma's defence at 1.22x — combine the two and it projects 1.43 expected goals for the hosts. The same calculation in reverse, Criciuma's attack versus Cruzeiro's defence, projects 0.75 expected goals for the visitors.
These ratings are built from 70/32 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-0 carries the highest individual probability at 14.6% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-1 (13.7%), 0-0 (12.9%). Those top three scorelines alone account for 41% of the model's total probability mass — a relatively concentrated, predictable distribution for this fixture.
Most Likely Outcome
Cruzeiro Win
53%
1.88
27%
3.69
20%
5.11
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 0
16.2%
Home win
Most likely
1 – 1
12.1%
Draw
2 – 0
11.6%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.43
Cruzeiro xG
Total xG
2.17
0.75
Criciuma xG
1.88
53%
Home win
3.69
27%
Draw
5.11
20%
Away win
Goals Markets
64%
Over 1.5
1.56
36%
Under 1.5
2.78
37%
Over 2.5
2.70
63%
Under 2.5
1.59
18%
Over 3.5
5.56
82%
Under 3.5
1.22
7%
Over 4.5
14.29
93%
Under 4.5
1.08
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
40%
BTTS Yes
2.50
60%
BTTS No
1.67
Clean Sheet
47%
2.11
24%
4.17
Win to Nil
25%
3.96
5%
21.31
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 11.4 | 8.5 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.1 | – |
| 1 | 16.2 | 12.1 | 4.5 | 1.1 | 0.2 | – |
| 2 | 11.6 | 8.7 | 3.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | – |
| 3 | 5.5 | 4.1 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 | – |
| 4 | 2.0 | 1.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | – | – |
| 5 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.2 | – | – | – |
Green = home win · Grey = draw · Amber = away win · White ring = most likely score
▶ Model Internals
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the most likely scoreline for Cruzeiro vs Criciuma?
Our Poisson model rates 1-0 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 14.6%.
How many goals are Cruzeiro and Criciuma expected to score?
The model projects 1.43 expected goals for Cruzeiro and 0.75 for Criciuma, a combined total of 2.17.
How confident is the prediction model for Cruzeiro vs Criciuma?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 53%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Where Both Sides Stand
Cruzeiro come into this having played 32 games, going 12W 8D 12L for 1.38 points per game. Their last five reads D-L-D-L-L.
On the other side, Criciuma sit at 1.16 PPG from 32 outings (9W 10D 13L), a run that reads L-W-D-D-L across their last five.
Form-wise this is close to level: Cruzeiro on 1.38 PPG, Criciuma on 1.16. Other factors will likely decide this one more than recent results.
Home Ground vs the Road
Cruzeiro's home form reads 9W 4D 3L across 16 games on their own ground, a 1.94 PPG return. That's noticeably better than their 1.38 PPG overall — Cruzeiro are a different proposition at home than their general record suggests.
Away from home, Criciuma have taken 0.88 points per game from 16 outings (4W 2D 10L).
Comparing the two in their relevant venue splits, Cruzeiro come out ahead — a more targeted read than the overall PPG figures above, since it strips out games played in the opposite context.
The Goals Picture
Cruzeiro are averaging 1.12 goals scored and 1.06 conceded per game recently; Criciuma are on 1.19 scored and 1.44 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Criciuma in 69%.
Last 32 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Cruzeiro
Current Season
Criciuma
Current Season
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Cruzeiro and Criciuma in coming into this match?
Cruzeiro have gone 12W 8D 12L in their last 32 games (1.38 PPG), while Criciuma have gone 9W 10D 13L in their last 32 (1.16 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Cruzeiro at home or Criciuma away?
Cruzeiro's home record (1.94 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Cruzeiro at home: 1.94 PPG; Criciuma away: 0.88 PPG.
Have Cruzeiro or Criciuma been keeping clean sheets recently?
Cruzeiro have kept a clean sheet in 34% of their recent games, Criciuma in 16%.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
A Look Back
The fixture history between Cruzeiro and Criciuma runs to 2 recorded meetings, the earliest dating 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
Cruzeiro
0
Draws
1
Criciuma
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Cruzeiro and Criciuma?
From 2 meetings on record, Cruzeiro have won 1, Criciuma have won 1, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Cruzeiro and Criciuma last play each other?
They last met on 9 November 2024, when Cruzeiro 2-1 Criciuma.
📈 Trading Insight
Half-Time Trends
Cruzeiro are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 62% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 44% of the time.
Criciuma are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 81% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 31% of the time, though they've let that lead slip 19% 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 12% of those situations.
The Numbers That Matter
BTTS sits in mixed territory for this pairing — Cruzeiro 50%, Criciuma 69% — no strong lean either way from the trading data alone.
Over 2.5 has been close to a coin-flip for both sides — 44% (Cruzeiro) and 69% (Criciuma). Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 19% and 19% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Cruzeiro keep a clean sheet in 38% of their matches.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Cruzeiro home games / Criciuma away games. HT metrics require half-time score data — shown as — where unavailable.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Do both teams usually score when Cruzeiro play Criciuma?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 50% of Cruzeiro's games and 69% of Criciuma's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Cruzeiro vs Criciuma usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 44% of Cruzeiro's matches and 69% of Criciuma's.
Do Cruzeiro and Criciuma tend to score early?
Cruzeiro have had a goal before half-time in 62% of their recent matches, Criciuma in 81% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Prediction vindicated as Cruzeiro edge out Criciuma 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Cruzeiro beat Criciuma 2-1 at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto, Regular Season - 33, in the Serie A. That is the final score; the rest of this report grades it against what the data forecast beforehand.
The Model vs The Result
The Poisson model went into this projecting Cruzeiro 1.43 xG and Criciuma 0.75 xG, a combined 2.17. The scoreboard read 2-1 for 3 actual goals. Both sides finished within a goal of their individual projections, so the scoreline sat close to the model's expected shape. Those figures were built on strength ratings of Cruzeiro attack 0.87 / defence 0.86 against Criciuma attack 0.86 / defence 1.22, drawn from 70/32 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Cruzeiro 53% | Draw 27% | Criciuma 20%, with Cruzeiro to win its most likely call at 53%. The scoreboard confirmed the model's leading pick.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 37%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — a miss for the goals model. Over 1.5 had been 64% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 40% and the match saw both sides score — a miss on BTTS. Historically the two sides average 47% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Cruzeiro 41%, Criciuma 53%), a base rate that pointed the other way from today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 53%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Cruzeiro's trading profile (32 games, 16 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 38% of their matches — today it did; they keep a clean sheet 34% of the time, and conceded here.
Criciuma's trading profile (32 games, 16 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 69% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
The form lines were close — Cruzeiro 1.38 PPG, Criciuma 1.16 PPG — offering no strong steer, and the Cruzeiro win broke the near-deadlock.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 1 of 3 pre-match signals came in: result (hit), Over 2.5 (miss), BTTS (miss). A poor return for the projections: the match defied the majority of what the numbers expected.
💡 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.