Fortaleza vs Criciúma 3-2 — Brasileirão Série B

Brasileirão Série BBrasileiro Serie B 2026

Fortaleza

3–2

Criciúma

Sun 19 Apr·17:00·Matchday 5·Fortaleza won

Match overview

12 priority stats · full time

4Corners3
3Cards2
14Shots6
4Shots on target3
18Fouls16
28Throw-ins26
1Offsides3
4Goal kicks10
0Saves3
11Tackles6
8Interceptions14
8Dribbles5

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Period

Match statistics

Fortaleza and Criciúma match statistics, ft
Fortaleza	Statistic	Criciúma
Overview
4	Corner kicks	3
3	Yellow cards	2
14	Total shots	6
4	Shots on target	3
18	Fouls	16
28	Throw-ins	26
1	Offsides	3
4	Goal kicks	10
0	Goalkeeper saves	3
11	Tackles	6
8	Interceptions	14
8	Dribbles	5
45	Ball possession	55
0.55	Expected goals (xG)	0.92
1	Big chances	2
342	Passes	429
16	Free kicks	18
264	Accurate passes	348
Shots
7	Shots off target	2
3	Blocked shots	1
5	Shots inside box	3
9	Shots outside box	3
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
11	Touches in penalty area	11
5	Fouled in final third	3
1	Offsides	3
Passing
28	Throw-ins	26
3	Accurate crosses	4
15	Accurate long balls	29
47	Final third entries	52
Duels
57%	Duels won (%)	43%
4	Dispossessed	7
8	Dribbles	5
35%	Ground duels (%)	28%
17%	Aerial duels (%)	11%
Defending
5%	Tackles won (%)	6%
8	Interceptions	14
13	Clearances	20
40	Ball recoveries	37
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	3
4	Goal kicks	10
-1.02	Goals prevented	-2.11
1	High claims	0
Non-penalty expected goals
0.8	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.9

Fortaleza and Criciúma match statistics, h1
Fortaleza	Statistic	Criciúma
Overview
2	Corner kicks	3
1	Yellow cards	0
8	Total shots	3
3	Shots on target	2
8	Fouls	6
16	Throw-ins	12
1	Offsides	2
2	Goal kicks	4
0	Goalkeeper saves	2
4	Tackles	3
2	Interceptions	8
2	Dribbles	1
47	Ball possession	53
0.35	Expected goals (xG)	0.54
1	Big chances	1
175	Passes	200
6	Free kicks	8
131	Accurate passes	159
Shots
4	Shots off target	1
1	Blocked shots	1
3	Shots inside box	2
5	Shots outside box	1
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
1	Big chances missed	0
2	Fouled in final third	1
1	Offsides	2
Passing
16	Throw-ins	12
1	Accurate crosses	3
6	Accurate long balls	11
24	Final third entries	24
Duels
53%	Duels won (%)	47%
1	Dispossessed	1
2	Dribbles	1
12%	Ground duels (%)	12%
8%	Aerial duels (%)	6%
Defending
1%	Tackles won (%)	3%
2	Interceptions	8
6	Clearances	10
19	Ball recoveries	20
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	2
2	Goal kicks	4
Non-penalty expected goals
0.5	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.5

Fortaleza and Criciúma match statistics, h2
Fortaleza	Statistic	Criciúma
Overview
2	Corner kicks	0
2	Yellow cards	2
6	Total shots	3
1	Shots on target	1
10	Fouls	10
12	Throw-ins	14
0	Offsides	1
2	Goal kicks	6
0	Goalkeeper saves	1
7	Tackles	3
6	Interceptions	6
6	Dribbles	4
43	Ball possession	57
0.20	Expected goals (xG)	0.38
0	Big chances	1
167	Passes	229
10	Free kicks	10
133	Accurate passes	189
Shots
3	Shots off target	1
2	Blocked shots	1
2	Shots inside box	1
4	Shots outside box	2
0	Hit woodwork	0
Attack
0	Big chances missed	0
3	Fouled in final third	2
0	Offsides	1
Passing
12	Throw-ins	14
2	Accurate crosses	1
9	Accurate long balls	18
23	Final third entries	28
Duels
60%	Duels won (%)	40%
3	Dispossessed	6
6	Dribbles	4
23%	Ground duels (%)	16%
9%	Aerial duels (%)	5%
Defending
4%	Tackles won (%)	3%
6	Interceptions	6
7	Clearances	10
21	Ball recoveries	17
Goalkeeping
0	Saves	1
2	Goal kicks	6
Non-penalty expected goals
0.3	Non-penalty expected goals (npxG)	0.4

Events

89 recorded · 20 key

First half

1'Kick-off
2'FoulMarcelo Hermes
5'FoulLuciano Castan
6'Shot off targetRyan Gustavo
8'GoalLuiz Fernando1–0
11'CornerBruno Alves
11'Shot off targetLucas Gazal
13'GoalFellipe Mateus1–1
16'FoulBruno Alves
17'CornerMaílton
20'FoulMarcinho
21'CornerMarcinho
24'FoulLucas Emanoel
27'Shot off targetLucas Emanoel
28'FoulEmanuel Brítez
29'GoalRuan Rodrigues Carvalho1–2
29'Shot blockedTomás Pochettino
30'OffsideNicolas
31'Shot on targetLuiz Fernando
32'Yellow cardLucas Emanoel
32'FoulLucas Emanoel
33'FoulMarcinho
36'FoulMaurício Júnior
37'CornerLucas Emanoel
37'CornerRyan Gustavo
37'Shot blockedMarcinho
38'OffsideLuiz Fernando
39'FoulPierre
41'FoulMarcinho
42'Shot off targetPierre
43'FoulMaílton
43'Shot on targetMaílton
44'OffsideNicolas
45'FoulLucas Emanoel
45+1'FoulKauã Rocha
45+1'Added time
45+3'Shot off targetMarcelo Hermes
45+3'End of period

Second half

46'Kick-off
48'Shot off targetMaurício Júnior
48'Yellow cardRyan Gustavo
48'FoulRyan Gustavo
49'FoulPierre
50'GoalBruno Alves1–3
52'FoulBruno Alves
55'FoulLucas Gazal
56'Yellow cardMarcelo Hermes
56'FoulMarcelo Hermes
56'FoulLucas Emanoel
57'FoulMaílton
60'FoulRuan Rodrigues Carvalho
60'Yellow cardRuan Rodrigues Carvalho
61'Shot on targetMaílton
63'FoulBruno Alves
64'Shot off targetEmanuel Brítez
64'SubstitutionWaguininho
67'FoulPierre
67'SubstitutionLucas Sasha
67'SubstitutionRodriguinho
71'SubstitutionRómulo Otero
71'SubstitutionHiago Alves
72'FoulRuan Rodrigues Carvalho
73'CornerRuan Rodrigues Carvalho
74'CornerLuciano Castan
74'FoulLuciano Castan
75'Shot off targetHiago Alves
77'SubstitutionPaulo Baya
77'GoalBruno Alves1–4
79'FoulHiago Alves
80'FoulMarcinho
82'SubstitutionLéo Mana
82'SubstitutionBidu
83'FoulEmanuel Brítez
83'Shot blockedMaílton
85'Shot off targetPaulo Baya
85'Shot blockedWaguininho
86'Shot blockedRyan Gustavo
88'SubstitutionWelliton
88'FoulRonald
88'SubstitutionRonald
90'FoulLuiz Fernando
90+1'FoulLuciano Castan
90+1'Added time
90+2'FoulBidu
90+3'OffsideLéo Mana
90+5'FoulLucas Gazal
90+5'Yellow cardRodriguinho
90+5'End of period
90+5'End of period

Line-ups

Fortaleza3-4-2-1

25Silvestre6.6 2Brítez6.3 3Gazal6.1 13Júnior6.8 22Maílton7.1 33Rocha6.3 5Pierre6.0 37Gustavo6.6 7Pochettino7.1 19Emanoel6.6 32Fernando8.8

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

12Brenno—
15Magrão—
4Luan Freitas—
8Ronald8′6.8
20Matheus Rossetto—
29Rodrigo Santos—
38Lucca Prior—
75Rodriguinho23′6.8
88Lucas Sasha23′6.8
11Vitinho—
31Welliton8′6.8
77Paulo Baya13′6.3

Criciúma3-4-2-1

32Airton7.7 4Castan6.0 6Marcinho6.6 22Hermes6.0 34Alves6.6 43Carvalho6.3 8Lobo7.1 50Thiaguinho6.8 7Mateus7.4 9Nicolas6.6 11Romarinho6.4

Player roles only · exact formation positions unavailable

Bench

70Pedro—
2Léo Mana8′6.4
31Hiago Alves19′6.6
38Sandry—
41Jean Irmer—
91Rómulo Otero19′6.8
13Waguininho26′6.1
20Bidu8′6.1
21João Carlos—

Shot map

Fortaleza16 shots · 6 on target · 3 goals · 0.80 xG

Criciúma6 shots · 3 on target · 2 goals · 0.89 xG

Fortaleza
Criciúma
goal
on target
blocked
off target
dot size = expected goals

Player ratings

Fortaleza16 rated

8.832Luiz Fernando90′1G
7.17Tomás Pochettino90′
6.625Vinicius Silvestre90′
6.32Emanuel Brítez90′
6.333Kauã Rocha90′
6.13Lucas Gazal90′
7.122Maílton88′
6.637Ryan Gustavo88′
6.619Lucas Emanoel77′
6.813Maurício Júnior67′
6.05Pierre67′
6.888Lucas Sasha23′
6.875Rodriguinho23′
6.377Paulo Baya13′
6.88Ronald8′
6.831Welliton8′

Criciúma16 rated

7.732Airton90′
7.18Guilherme Lobo90′
6.850Thiaguinho90′
6.66Marcinho90′
6.04Luciano Castan90′
6.022Marcelo Hermes90′
6.634Bruno Alves82′1G
6.343Ruan Rodrigues Carvalho82′
7.47Fellipe Mateus71′1G
6.69Nicolas71′1A
6.411Romarinho64′1A
6.113Waguininho26′
6.891Rómulo Otero19′
6.631Hiago Alves19′
6.42Léo Mana8′
6.120Bidu8′

Player statistics

Fortaleza

Player	Min	Rtg	G	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl
32Luiz FernandoForward	90′	8.8	1	2	0.18	15/22	3	3/4
7Tomás PochettinoForward	90′	7.1		1	0.01	10/13	1	3/5
25Vinicius SilvestreGoalkeeper	90′	6.6				11/18		2/2
2Emanuel BrítezDefender	90′	6.3		1	0.04	29/37		5/11	2
33Kauã RochaDefender	90′	6.3				43/50	1	4/8	2
3Lucas GazalDefender	90′	6.1		1	0.03	48/56		3/5
22MaíltonDefender	88′	7.1		3	0.09	17/25	2	7/10
37Ryan GustavoMidfielder	88′	6.6		2	0.05	31/35	1	6/8	3
19Lucas EmanoelForward	77′	6.6		1	0.01	11/15	1	3/9
13Maurício JúniorDefender	67′	6.8		1	0.05	13/21		6/7	2
5PierreMidfielder	67′	6.0		1	0.02	19/23	1	1/5
88Lucas SashaMidfielder	23′	6.8				11/13		1/2
75RodriguinhoMidfielder	23′	6.8				3/7		2/3	1
77Paulo BayaForward	13′	6.3		1	0.03	1/2		3/7
8RonaldMidfielder	8′	6.8				0/2		2/4
31WellitonForward	8′	6.8				2/3		1/1	1
12BrennoGoalkeeper	—	—
4Luan FreitasDefender	—	—
38Lucca PriorMidfielder	—	—
15MagrãoGoalkeeper	—	—
20Matheus RossettoMidfielder	—	—
29Rodrigo SantosMidfielder	—	—
11VitinhoForward	—	—

Criciúma

Player	Min	Rtg	G	A	Sh	xG	Pass	KP	Duel	Tkl	Sv
32AirtonGoalkeeper	90′	7.7					16/22				3
8Guilherme LoboMidfielder	90′	7.1					54/62	2	5/8	1
50ThiaguinhoMidfielder	90′	6.8					32/38		5/8	1
6MarcinhoDefender	90′	6.6			1	0.09	25/33		6/15
4Luciano CastanDefender	90′	6.0					50/65	1	2/5
22Marcelo HermesDefender	90′	6.0			1	0.01	34/43		1/6
34Bruno AlvesDefender	82′	6.6	1		1	0.33	30/35		4/7	1
43Ruan Rodrigues CarvalhoDefender	82′	6.3					37/43		1/4	1
7Fellipe MateusForward	71′	7.4	1		1	0.42	16/18		3/6	1
9NicolasForward	71′	6.6		1			12/15	1	4/9
11RomarinhoForward	64′	6.4		1			16/21	1	1/5
13WaguininhoForward	26′	6.1			1	0.01	9/11		2/5
91Rómulo OteroMidfielder	19′	6.8					4/8	1	4/6	1
31Hiago AlvesMidfielder	19′	6.6			1	0.02	8/8		0/4
2Léo ManaDefender	8′	6.4					2/4		1/1
20BiduForward	8′	6.1					3/3		0/2
41Jean IrmerMidfielder	—	—
21João CarlosForward	—	—
70PedroGoalkeeper	—	—
38SandryMidfielder	—	—

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Around this match

CompetitionBrasileirão Série B Home teamFortaleza Away teamCriciúma RefereeLucas Casagrande