Match summary
Before kickoff, Criciúma were 1st in the table but 8th on points from the last five league games.
Fortaleza won with 27% of the possession.
Match Timeline
Man of the Match
46'Substitution
Criciúma
Match Statistics
Statistics of the Game
Fortaleza
73%Ball Possession27%
19Shots Total10
6Shots On Target5
10Corners4
9Fouls13
2Yellow Cards1
1Offsides0
3Saves5
461Passes173
5Shots Off Target2
123Attacks39
74Dangerous Attacks14
9Shots Inside Box5
10Shots Outside Box5
0Goals2
13Free Kicks9
8Shots Blocked3
5Substitutions5
10Tackles21
0Assists1
404Accurate Passes119
0Injuries2
41Total Crosses6
8Accurate Crosses2
7Interceptions9
39Duels Won42
0Big Chances Created2
0Big Chances Missed1
Team Lineups
Manager: Eduardo Baptista
Starting XI
43
RC
Ruan CarvalhoSubstitutes
31
HA
Hiago Alves50
TM
Thiago Ramon Santos Modesto70
P
PedroManager: Paulo Autuori de Mello
Starting XI
Substitutes
15
M
Magrão19
LE
Lucas Emanoel28
P
Paulinho33
KR
Kauã RochaPlayer Stats
| Player | Rating | Min | Goals | Assists | Shots | Passes | Tackles | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 R. Otero FW | 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/7 | 54(88%) | 2 | 9/19 | |
| 73' | 0 | 0 | 1/2 | 40(94%) | 2 | 5/6 | ||
| 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 86(81%) | 2 | 7/9 | ||
| 62' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 56(90%) | 1 | 1/3 | ||
 Rodrigo DF | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 51(96%) | - | 4/7 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 47(83%) | 1 | 5/17 | ||
| 28' | 0 | 0 | 0/1 | 18(89%) | - | 3/3 | ||
 Eduardo MF | 85' | 0 | 0 | - | 54(90%) | 1 | 2/7 | |
 Airton GK | 90' | 0 | 0 | - | 24(92%) | - | - | |
| 17' | 0 | 0 | 1/3 | 4(75%) | - | 3/4 | ||
 Nicolas FW | 28' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 4(33%) | 1 | 1/2 | |
Hiago Alves MF | 44' | 0 | 0 | - | 31(90%) | - | 3/7 | |
 Cauê FW | 62' | 0 | 0 | 1/1 | 15(67%) | - | 2/8 | |
| 90' | 0 | 0 | 0/2 | 52(90%) | - | 3/8 | ||
| 5' | 0 | 0 | - | 7(88%) | - | - | ||
Ruan Carvalho DF | 46' | 0 | 0 | - | 25(91%) | 2 | 4/11 |
Criciúma vs Fortaleza — computed insights
| Team | Games | Run | Unbeaten | Winless | Scored in | Conceded in | Last-5 pts | Last-5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criciúma | 15 | D1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 8/15 | 3-3 |
| Fortaleza | 15 | D3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6/15 | 5-7 |
- W1-0 @ Novorizontino2026-07-21
- D0-0 vs Náutico2026-07-26
- L0-2 @ Athletic Club2026-08-09
- W1-0 vs Goiás2026-08-15
- D1-1 @ Botafogo SP2026-08-20
- L0-3 @ Palmeiras2026-08-02
- W3-2 vs Palmeiras2026-08-06
- D1-1 @ Cuiabá2026-08-09
- D0-0 @ Juventude2026-08-15
- D1-1 vs São Bernardo2026-08-19
- Meetings on record
- 4
- Period covered
- 2018-05-23 – 2026-04-19
- Criciúma wins
- 0
- Draws
- 1
- Fortaleza wins
- 3
- Avg goals per meeting
- 2.5
- Over 2.5 goals
- 25%
- Both teams scored
- 50%
- Home side won
- 75%share of all meetings won by whichever club hosted
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-19 | Fortaleza | 3-2 | Criciúma |
| 2024-08-10 | Fortaleza | 1-0 | Criciúma |
| 2024-07-24 | Criciúma | 1-1 | Fortaleza |
| 2018-05-23 | Fortaleza | 2-0 | Criciúma |
| Team | Pos | Pld | Pts | GD | Form | Form rank | Form vs pos |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criciúma | 1 | 23 | 44 | 10 | WDLWD | 8 | -7 |
| Fortaleza | 5 | 23 | 37 | 4 | LWDDD | 14 | -9 |
- Points gap
- 7 ptsCriciúma 44 · Fortaleza 37
- Positions
- #1 vs #5
- Goals per game
- 1.09/0.65 vs 1.09/0.91scored/conceded per game · league average 1.13
Previous Meetings
Previous Meetings
Last 4 matches
Goals
3-7
Total matches
4Head to Head
Head to Head
Last 4 matches
0
Criciúma wins
1
Draws
3
Fortaleza wins
Goals Scored
3 - 7
Matchday 24 — Serie B
- Ceará vs Londrina — 22 Aug 20262-1
- Cuiabá vs Goiás — 22 Aug 20261-1
- São Bernardo vs Náutico — 23 Aug 20261-1
- Ponte Preta vs Avaí — 23 Aug 20260-2
- Operário PR vs Vila Nova — 23 Aug 20260-0
- Sport Recife vs América Mineiro — 24 Aug 20263-0
- Athletic Club vs Novorizontino — 24 Aug 20261-4
- Juventude vs CRB — 25 Aug 20262-1
- Atlético GO vs Botafogo SP — 25 Aug 20263-0