Criciuma vs Sport Rec. Prediction, H2H Stats & Statistical Bets 4 July 2026
📢 In Round 16 of Brazil’s Serie B, Criciúma and Sport Recife, two sides battling near the top of the table, are set to face off. The hosts currently sit third and remain firmly in the hunt for top spot, while the visitors are just two points adrift of the automatic promotion zone. Both teams have shown impressive consistency: Criciúma are unbeaten in their last ten outings, while Sport Recife have rarely slipped up on the road this season.
Head-to-Head
The last official encounter between the teams took place on 09 September 2023 and ended with a scoreline of 3:3. Here's a comparative breakdown of that match (home team - Recife PE):
- ball possession percentage: 47% vs 53%;
- corner kicks: 5 vs 4;
- fouls: 11 vs 13;
- yellow cards: 1 vs 2;
- shots on target: 5 vs 4.
📊Statistical preview of official matches between the teams Criciuma and Recife PE:
- played 6 matches;
- number of wins for the home team - 2, for the away team - 1, draws - 3;
- number of goals - 7 against 6;
- average total in the 1st half - 1, in the 2nd half - 1.17;
- average total goals in the match - 2.17.
Head-to-head statistics Criciuma - Sport Rec.
Criciuma Team Overview
The team's most recent official match took place on as part of the Serie B tournament (home team - Criciuma, away team - Sao Bernardo). The match concluded with a scoreline of 1:0.
Here's the game statistics (Criciuma vs Sao Bernardo):
- ball possession: 51% vs 49%;
- corner kicks: 7 vs 2;
- fouls: 15 vs 10;
- yellow cards: 3 vs 4;
- shots on target: 4 vs 3.
Criciúma are keeping pace with the league leaders and remain firmly in the hunt for the top spots. Over their last five matches, they have picked up four wins and a draw, underlining their excellent current form. Defense continues to be the hosts’ biggest asset, with Criciúma conceding just 0.6 goals per game on average. Up front, they take a pragmatic approach rather than a flashy one, scoring around 1.2 goals per match and rarely netting more than once. As a result, even during their strong run of results, their games tend not to be high-scoring affairs.
Match Results: Criciuma
Recife PE Team Overview
The away team played their last official match on as part of the Serie B tournament (home team - Fortaleza EC CE, away - Recife PE). The match concluded with a scoreline of 2:1.
Here are the match stats (Recife PE vs Fortaleza EC CE):
- ball possession: 60% vs 40%;
- corner kicks: 6 vs 2;
- fouls: 9 vs 20;
- yellow cards: 2 vs 3;
- shots on target: 5 vs 7.
Sport Recife remain highly motivated in their push for promotion, trailing second place by just two points. Over their last five matches, they have recorded one win, three draws, and a single defeat, a run that suggests steady, if unspectacular, form. Away from home, Sport Recife continue to be a tough opponent, rarely coming up short. Their balanced approach is reflected in the numbers: they average 1.2 goals scored per game while conceding just 1.0. This pragmatic style gives the visitors every chance of picking up points, even against sides with resolute defenses.
Match Results: Recife PE
Prediction for the 1st half
Head-to-Head Matches:
- Total encounters - 6;
- First-half wins at home for hosts - 2; for visitors away - 0; number of draws - 1;
- Average first-half total: 1;
- Today's home team scores on average 0.67, while the visitors net 0.33.
First-Half Stats: Criciuma (home) vs Recife PE (away)
- matches played in the tournament: 7 vs 7;
- wins: 4 (57.14%) vs 1 (14.29%);
- losses: 1 (14.29%) vs 2 (28.57%);
- draws: 2 (28.57%) vs 4 (57.14%);
- Average goals scored: 0.86 vs 0.71;
- Average goals conceded: 0.14 vs 0.43.
Last 10 Matches (Overall):
- wins: 6 vs 4;
- losses: 1 vs 3;
- draws: 3 vs 3;
- Average first-half total: 0.8 (scored - 0.7, conceded - 0.1) vs 0.9 (scored - 0.5, conceded - 0.4).
- Criciuma scored in the 1st half in last 5 games (Serie B).
Prediction on the outcome
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- home team wins - 2, away team wins - 1, draws - 3.
Statistics: Criciuma vs Recife PE
- matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
- wins: 7 vs 6;
- win percentage: 47% vs 40%;
- losses: 2 vs 2;
- draws: 6 vs 7.
Last 10 matches:
- wins: 5 vs 4;
- losses: 0 vs 3;
- draws: 5 vs 3.
- Recife PE won with a +1.5 handicap in last 6 games against Criciuma (Serie B).
- Recife PE won with a +1.5 handicap in last 15 games (Serie B).
- Recife PE won with a +1.5 handicap in 13 of last 14 away games.
- Recife PE won with a +1.5 handicap in 11 of last 12 games.
- Recife PE won with a +1.5 handicap in last 7 away games (Serie B).
Prediction on the over/under
H2H
- today's home team scores on average - 1.17, the guests - 1;
- average Over/Under goals in H2H matches - 2.17;
- both teams scored: overall - 3; at the home team's field - 1.
Statistics: Criciuma vs Recife PE
- average total in the tournament: 1.87 vs 1.93;
- average total goals scored: 1.13 vs 1.2;
- average total in the 1st half: 0.6 vs 0.33;
- average total in the 2nd half: 0.53 vs 0.87;
- Criciuma: average total at home in the tournament - 1.29;
- Recife PE: average total away in the tournament - 1;
- last 10 matches (average total): 1.2 (home - 1.4) vs 1.2 (away - 1.4).
- Recife PE have scored in 9 of last 10 games (Serie B).
Prediction on corners
H2H
- average Over/Under corners in H2H matches - 12.5 (5.33 - for home team and 7.17 - for away team);
- average Over/Under corners at home team's field - 14.67 (7 - for home team and 7.67 - for away team).
Criciuma: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 6.93; at home field - 7.57;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 6.8; at home field - 7.
Recife PE: Statistics
- season: average Over/Under in the tournament - 4.93, away - 4.57;
- last 10 matches: average Over/Under - 4.4; away - 4.6.
- Recife PE have taken over 3.5 corners in last 6 games against Criciuma (Serie B).
Prediction on BTTS
H2H:
- number of encounters - 6;
- both teams scored all-time - 3 times;
- on the home team’s field - 1 times.
Statistics: Criciuma vs Recife PE
- number of matches played in the tournament: 15 vs 15;
- number of matches in the season where both teams scored (BTTS): 8 vs 8;
- number of BTTS matches for Criciuma at home - 4 (57%);
- number of BTTS matches for Recife PE away - 3 (43%).
Last 10 matches:
- number of BTTS matches: 6 vs 6;
- BTTS matches for Criciuma at home - 3 (60%);
- BTTS matches for Recife PE away - 3 (60%).
Correct score prediction
Statistics of frequent results (current season):
- most common score in the tournament: 1:1 (22/150, 14.7%);
- Criciuma at home most often finish matches: 1:0 , 1:1 (3/7, 42.9%);
- Recife PE away most often play: 0:0 (3/7, 42.9%).
Based on statistics and probability distribution, the algorithm predicts the top 3 outcomes:
1:0 - 14.87% (odds 5.48)
1:1 - 12.03% (odds 5.83)
0:0 - 12% (odds 6.68)
- Criciuma won 1:0 in 3 of last 4 games (Serie B).
⭐ Editor's Pick
Criciúma head into this clash as clear favourites, and for good reason: they’re in strong form, holding a spot near the top of the table, and have looked solid at home. Still, despite their status, fans shouldn’t expect a high-scoring spectacle. Criciúma’s home fixtures in Série B tend to be cagey affairs-eight of their last nine at home have featured no more than two goals. Given this trend, backing under 2.5 goals looks like a well-founded prediction.No comments
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