Vitoria 2-1 Criciuma – Result & Analysis
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Poisson model rates Criciuma at 37%, yet other data sources diverge — this Vitoria vs Criciuma fixture contains genuine analytical tension.
✍️ Match Preview
Pre-Match Analysis
Vitoria and Criciuma meet at Estádio Manoel Barradas in Serie A, Regular Season - 15. This fixture gets under way on Sunday 7 July 2024 at 22:30 UTC.
Form
Vitoria (all games): 3W 2D 5L across 10 Serie A fixtures this term — 1.10 PPG. Last five: W L W L L. They are averaging 1.20 goals per game and conceding 1.40 — 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 60% of their games — a high BTTS rate that carries real weight in the goals markets. This season is still relatively young for Vitoria, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Vitoria's home record at Estádio Manoel Barradas: 2W 1D 4L from 7 Serie A appearances (1.00 PPG). At home they are averaging 1.29 goals scored and 1.71 conceded per game. BTTS has landed in 57% of their home matches — a rate that supports the Yes angle in this fixture.
Criciuma's overall Serie A record this term: 4W 2D 4L from 10 games (1.40 PPG). Last five: W W L D W. They are scoring at 1.70 per game and conceding 1.70. 2 clean sheets from 10 outings suggests some defensive organisation. Both teams have scored in 80% of their matches this season — one of the stronger BTTS rates in the division, making Yes a well-evidenced play. This season is still relatively young for Criciuma, so this record blends games from this season and last.
Criciuma's away record: 2W 1D 2L from 5 road trips in Serie A this season (1.40 PPG). They are averaging 1.80 goals per away game — strong road scoring that makes them a threat even without home support. Both teams have scored in 80% of their away matches — a high BTTS rate on the road that directly informs this fixture.
Both sides are running at similar form levels — 1.10 PPG for Vitoria against 1.40 for Criciuma. There is no clear form edge to exploit here; other signals need to take the lead.
Trading & In-Play
Vitoria — key trading statistics (12 games, 5 at home): they score before half-time in 80% of fixtures in home games; when goalless at HT, a second-half goal follows 80% of the time; BTTS occurs in 60% of their matches (home games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 60% of games (home games).
Criciuma — key trading statistics (12 games, 5 at away): they score before half-time in 100% of fixtures in away games; when trailing at the break they recover to draw or win in 25% of cases; BTTS occurs in 80% of their matches (away games); Over 2.5 goals lands in 80% of games (away games).
From a combined perspective, both sides have high BTTS rates — Vitoria 67% and Criciuma 83% — which reinforces the BTTS Yes angle from in-play data. The over/under 2.5 picture is inconclusive from the in-play data (Vitoria 58% | Criciuma 67%).
Poisson Model
The Poisson distribution model projects Vitoria 1.55 xG and Criciuma 1.57 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: Vitoria attack 0.962 / defence 1.329 | Criciuma attack 1.103 / defence 1.162. League average goals — home 1.390 / away 1.070. Data: 14 Vitoria games / 12 Criciuma games used (CurrentSeason).
Result probabilities: Vitoria 36% | Draw 27% | Criciuma 37%. Fair-value odds: Vitoria 2.78 | Draw 3.70 | Criciuma 2.70. This is a low-confidence result — no outcome exceeds 45%. The draw at 27% is a primary outcome, not an afterthought.
Goals markets: Over 2.5 probability 60% | BTTS probability 64% | Total xG 3.12. Over 2.5 holds a meaningful probability edge at 60% — the 3.12 total xG provides moderate support, though the model is not projecting a high-scoring game. BTTS Yes at 64% reflects that both xG figures (1.55 / 1.57) are above the threshold where scoring blanks become the primary outcome — both sides are projected to find the net.
Final Verdict
Poisson rates Criciuma as the most likely outcome at 37% — marginal model lean. Draw probability of 27% warrants consideration of Double Chance or Draw No Bet on Criciuma if the outright odds are short. The opposing side holds a 36% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should be staked accordingly.
The Poisson model projects 3.12 xG in total — Over 2.5 at 60% — reasonable confidence, supported by form averaging 3.1 goals per game.
Poisson assigns a 64% probability to BTTS Yes based on the attack/defence strength model. Form rates corroborate: Vitoria 57% | Criciuma 80% BTTS from recent games.
The outsider holds a 36% win probability per the model — this is not a banker and should not be treated as one. Proportionate stakes are appropriate given the genuine contest the data projects.
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💡 Key Insights
🏟️ Match Context
• Fixture: Vitoria vs Criciuma | Competition: Serie A, Regular Season - 15 | Venue: Estádio Manoel Barradas • Kick-off: Sunday 7 Jul 2024, 22:30 UTC • Data inputs: H2H history, form splits, prediction model signals, and market pricing
📊 Statistical Prediction
• Poisson result probabilities: Vitoria 36% | Draw 27% | Criciuma 37% • Poisson goal markets: Over 2.5 60% | BTTS 64% | xG Vitoria 1.55 / Criciuma 1.57 • Poisson strength factors: Vitoria attack 0.962 / def 1.329 | Criciuma attack 1.103 / def 1.162 | league avg home 1.390 / away 1.070 • Poisson stance: Criciuma (37%) — low confidence — close contest
🧮 Prediction Model
1.55
Vitoria xG
Expected Goals
1.57
Criciuma xG
64%
BTTS
83%
Over 1.5
60%
Over 2.5
38%
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 Vitoria vs Criciuma kick off?
Vitoria vs Criciuma kicked off at 22:30 on Sunday 7 July 2024 at Estádio Manoel Barradas.
What was the final score in Vitoria vs Criciuma?
Vitoria 2 - 1 Criciuma.
Where is Vitoria vs Criciuma being played?
The match is being played at Estádio Manoel Barradas.
What competition is Vitoria vs Criciuma part of?
Vitoria vs Criciuma is a Regular Season - 15 fixture in the Serie A (Brazil).
Who is favourite to win Vitoria vs Criciuma?
Our statistical model gives Vitoria a 36% chance of winning, Criciuma a 37% chance, and a 27% chance of a draw — making Criciuma the favourite.
Will both teams score in Vitoria vs Criciuma?
Our model estimates a 64% probability that both Vitoria and Criciuma will score (BTTS).
Will Vitoria vs Criciuma have over 2.5 goals?
Our model puts the probability of over 2.5 goals in this match at 60%.
What is the head-to-head record between Vitoria and Criciuma?
No recorded head-to-head meetings available in the dataset.
What form are Vitoria and Criciuma in?
Vitoria (all comps): 3W-2D-5L in 10 | 1.10 PPG | GF 1.20 / GA 1.40 | L5 W-L-W-L-L. Criciuma (all comps): 4W-2D-4L in 10 | 1.40 PPG | GF 1.70 / GA 1.70 | L5 W-W-L-D-W.
🧮 Model Insight
Where the Numbers Come From
The model rates Vitoria's attack at 0.96x the league average against Criciuma's defence at 1.16x — combine the two and it projects 1.55 expected goals for the hosts. Flip it around — Criciuma's attack (1.10x) against Vitoria's defence (1.33x) — and the away total comes out at 1.57.
These ratings are built from 14/12 games of current-season data — a full enough sample to trust.
Scoreline Breakdown
Of every possible scoreline, 1-1 carries the highest individual probability at 12.1% — still a long way from a near-certainty, which says something about how open this one is on paper. Close behind: 1-2 (8.4%), 2-1 (8.3%). Together the top three scorelines make up 29% of the probability — a moderately spread distribution, typical of a competitive match-up.
Most Likely Outcome
Criciuma Win
36%
2.77
27%
3.69
37%
2.72
Top 3 Most Likely Scorelines
1 – 1
10.7%
Draw
Most likely
1 – 2
8.4%
Away win
2 – 1
8.3%
Home win
Expected Goals & Win Odds
1.55
Vitoria xG
Total xG
3.12
1.57
Criciuma xG
2.77
36%
Home win
3.69
27%
Draw
2.72
37%
Away win
Goals Markets
82%
Over 1.5
1.22
18%
Under 1.5
5.56
60%
Over 2.5
1.67
40%
Under 2.5
2.50
38%
Over 3.5
2.63
62%
Under 3.5
1.61
21%
Over 4.5
4.76
79%
Under 4.5
1.27
Match Markets
Both Teams to Score
64%
BTTS Yes
1.56
36%
BTTS No
2.78
Clean Sheet
21%
4.79
21%
4.73
Win to Nil
8%
13.26
8%
12.86
Score Probability Matrix (%)
| H \ A | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4.4 | 6.9 | 5.4 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| 1 | 6.9 | 10.7 | 8.4 | 4.4 | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| 2 | 5.3 | 8.3 | 6.5 | 3.4 | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| 3 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 3.4 | 1.8 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| 4 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 1.3 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| 5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.2 | 0.1 | – |
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 Vitoria vs Criciuma?
Our Poisson model rates 1-1 as the single most likely exact scoreline, at 12.1%.
How many goals are Vitoria and Criciuma expected to score?
The model projects 1.55 expected goals for Vitoria and 1.57 for Criciuma, a combined total of 3.12.
How confident is the prediction model for Vitoria vs Criciuma?
Not very — the model's leading outcome sits at just 37%, meaning this is rated as a genuinely open contest with no dominant favourite.
📈 Form Insight
Recent Form Overview
Vitoria come into this having played 12 games, going 3W 2D 7L for 0.92 points per game. Their last five reads W-L-W-L-L. The sample for Vitoria is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
On the other side, Criciuma sit at 1.33 PPG from 12 outings (4W 4D 4L), a run that reads W-W-L-D-W across their last five. The sample for Criciuma is still a mix of this season and last, given how young the current campaign is.
Criciuma carry the stronger recent form of the two, 0.41 PPG clear of Vitoria — worth weighing alongside whatever the head-to-head and market data say.
How They Fare by Venue
Vitoria's home form reads 2W 0D 3L across 5 games on their own ground, a 1.20 PPG return.
Away from home, Criciuma have taken 1.40 points per game from 5 outings (2W 1D 2L).
Attack vs Defence
Vitoria are averaging 1.17 goals scored and 1.67 conceded per game recently; Criciuma are on 1.58 scored and 1.58 conceded.
On BTTS specifically: Vitoria have seen both teams score in 67% of their recent games; Criciuma in 83%.
Last 12 Results — Serie A
Current season: same league only · Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams)
Vitoria
Blended
Criciuma
Blended
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What form are Vitoria and Criciuma in coming into this match?
Vitoria have gone 3W 2D 7L in their last 12 games (0.92 PPG), while Criciuma have gone 4W 4D 4L in their last 12 (1.33 PPG).
Which team has the better venue record — Vitoria at home or Criciuma away?
Criciuma's away record (1.40 PPG) is the stronger of the two venue-specific splits — Vitoria at home: 1.20 PPG; Criciuma away: 1.40 PPG.
⚔️ Rivalry Insight
The Rivalry So Far
These sides have met 2 times that we have on record, stretching back to July 2024 — a rivalry that has played out across roughly 1 year. Every recorded meeting has come in Serie A. It has been a while since the last meeting — 20 November 2024, some 1 year back — so squads and form on both sides may look very different now.
Last 2 Meetings
2
Vitoria
0
Draws
0
Criciuma
Recent Meetings
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the head-to-head record between Vitoria and Criciuma?
From 2 meetings on record, Vitoria have won 2, Criciuma have won 0, and 0 have been drawn.
When did Vitoria and Criciuma last play each other?
They last met on 20 November 2024, when Criciuma 0-1 Vitoria.
Who has won more matches between Vitoria and Criciuma?
Vitoria have the better head-to-head record, with 2 wins from 2 meetings.
📈 Trading Insight
Early Goal Trends
Vitoria are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 80% of their matches. They've gone in front at half-time 40% of the time.
Criciuma are typically involved in an early goal — the half-time board shows at least one in 100% of their matches. They've also shown some fight from behind, salvaging a draw or win after trailing at half-time in 40% of those situations.
Full-Time Markets
BTTS has landed consistently for both sides recently — 60% for Vitoria, 80% for Criciuma — a strong two-way scoring signal.
Goals have flowed in these teams' recent matches — Over 2.5 has landed at 60% for Vitoria and 80% for Criciuma. Stepping up a level, Over 3.5 has also landed reasonably often — 40% and 40% respectively — worth a look for goal-hungry markets.
On the defensive side: Vitoria have failed to score in 40% of games.
Current season: same league only. Previous season: all leagues (covers promoted/relegated teams). All = any venue | Venue = Vitoria 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 Vitoria play Criciuma?
Yes — based on recent matches, both teams have scored in 60% of Vitoria's games and 80% of Criciuma's, a combined rate that favours BTTS Yes.
Is Vitoria vs Criciuma usually a high-scoring fixture?
Recent trends suggest it could be — Over 2.5 goals has landed in 60% of Vitoria's matches and 80% of Criciuma's.
Do Vitoria and Criciuma tend to score early?
Vitoria have had a goal before half-time in 80% of their recent matches, Criciuma in 100% — a useful reference point for first-half goal markets.
Shock result as Vitoria defy the odds to beat Criciuma 2-1.
📝 Match Report
How It Unfolded
Vitoria beat Criciuma 2-1 at Estádio Manoel Barradas, Regular Season - 15, 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 Vitoria 1.55 xG and Criciuma 1.57 xG, a combined 3.12. 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 Vitoria attack 0.96 / defence 1.33 against Criciuma attack 1.10 / defence 1.16, drawn from 14/12 games (CurrentSeason).
On the result, the model split it Vitoria 36% | Draw 27% | Criciuma 37%, with Criciuma to win its most likely call at 37%. The actual Vitoria win had been the model's second-ranked read at 36%, so the result diverged from the top call without being a shock.
Goals & Markets
The model rated Over 2.5 goals at 60%. The game delivered 3, so it went over — the model's lean was correct. Over 1.5 had been 83% and landed. On both teams to score, the model sat at 64% and the match saw both sides score — another call in the model's favour. Historically the two sides average 62% Over 2.5 across their same-competition games (Vitoria 58%, Criciuma 67%), a base rate that agreed with today's over. Their combined BTTS history runs at 75%, which matched the both-scored outcome.
Trading Patterns vs Reality
Vitoria's trading profile (12 games, 5 home) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 67% of their matches — today it did.
Criciuma's trading profile (12 games, 5 away) set some clear expectations: BTTS lands in 83% of their matches — today it did.
Form vs Result
On form, Criciuma arrived the stronger side — 1.33 PPG against 0.92. Form was overturned, with Vitoria winning despite arriving in poorer recent shape. Vitoria (home/away splits) conceded 1 against a 1.80 average — tighter than their form line. Criciuma (home/away splits) managed 1 against a 1.80 scoring average — below par going forward.
Verdict
Grading the result against the stored data, 2 of 4 pre-match signals came in: result (miss), Over 2.5 (hit), BTTS (hit), form (miss). A mixed scorecard — the data caught the broad shape of the game but not every market.
💡 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.