Criciuma vs Novorizontino Prediction
Brazil · Regular Season - 38
Criciuma vs Novorizontino: what the numbers say
Both sides arrive in good form: Criciuma have won 3 of their last five and Novorizontino 4. The match is played in the Serie B on 14 Nov 2026.
Meetings between them tend to be tight, with just 1.8 goals a game across 9 matches. Criciuma tend to win more corners, 7.5 a game to 5.5 for Novorizontino.
Match Forecasts
Team Comparison
Criciuma
NovorizontinoGame State Tendencies
Criciuma- Tied at half-time in 60% of matches
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Novorizontino- Leads at half-time in 80% of matches
- Starts fast - scores more in 1st half (1.5 vs 0.8 in second half)
- Concedes more in 2nd half - can tire late
Head to Head
Last 9 meetings, all competitions
Criciuma3Wins · 33%4Wins · 45%Previous meetings
22/07/2026NovorizontinoCriciuma23/08/2025CriciumaNovorizontino22/04/2025NovorizontinoCriciuma25/11/2023NovorizontinoCriciuma22/07/2023CriciumaNovorizontino14/08/2022NovorizontinoCriciuma01/05/2022CriciumaNovorizontino
28/08/2021NovorizontinoCriciuma27/06/2021CriciumaNovorizontinoRecent Form
Criciuma
Vila NovaCriciumaCriciuma
Ponte Preta
Sport RecifeCriciuma
São BernardoCriciumaCriciuma
America Mineiro
CearaCriciuma
LondrinaCriciumaCriciuma
AvaiCriciuma
Operario-PR
Atletico GoianienseCriciumaNovorizontinoNovorizontino
Fortaleza ECNovorizontinoOperario-PRAtletico GoianienseNovorizontinoVila NovaNovorizontinoNovorizontinoPonte Preta
Nautico RecifeNovorizontinoNovorizontino
GoiasNovorizontinoSão BernardoCearaNovorizontinoNovorizontino
CuiabaReferee Profile
Compared with other referees
5.06 cards a match, in line with other referees in the same competitions and seasons (5.05).
Cards come from 256 matches with official statistics.
Full referee statsLeague Table
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | G | GD | Pts | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 37 | 20 | 10 | 7 | 66:32 | +34 | 70 | WWWDW |
| 2 |  Juventude | 37 | 19 | 11 | 7 | 49:26 | +23 | 68 | WDWDD |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 37 | 19 | 9 | 9 | 53:38 | +15 | 66 | WDLDW |
| 4 | Criciuma | 37 | 18 | 8 | 11 | 38:31 | +7 | 62 | LWLWW |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 37 | 16 | 14 | 7 | 44:33 | +11 | 62 | LDDWD |
| 6 |  CRB | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 57:51 | +6 | 58 | WLWLD |
| 7 | Goias | 37 | 17 | 7 | 13 | 39:41 | -2 | 58 | WWWDW |
| 8 | Atletico Goianiense | 37 | 15 | 13 | 9 | 45:35 | +10 | 58 | WDLDD |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 37 | 14 | 13 | 10 | 50:42 | +8 | 55 | LDWLD |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 37 | 15 | 9 | 13 | 49:50 | -1 | 54 | WLWLL |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 52:42 | +10 | 52 | LWWLD |
| 12 |  Botafogo SP | 37 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 45:39 | +6 | 51 | WDWWW |
| 13 | Cuiaba | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 34:32 | +2 | 47 | LLLLL |
| 14 |  Athletic Club | 37 | 11 | 14 | 12 | 44:44 | 0 | 47 | LWLDD |
| 15 | Nautico Recife | 38 | 12 | 10 | 16 | 41:51 | -10 | 46 | LLWLD |
| 16 | Ceara | 37 | 11 | 10 | 16 | 38:47 | -9 | 43 | LLLDL |
| 17 | Avai | 37 | 11 | 7 | 19 | 35:47 | -12 | 40 | WLLDW |
| 18 | Londrina | 38 | 9 | 8 | 21 | 47:59 | -12 | 35 | WLLLW |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 37 | 8 | 5 | 24 | 27:55 | -28 | 29 | WWWWL |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 37 | 3 | 6 | 28 | 21:79 | -58 | 15 | LLDDL |
| # | Team | MP | G | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Novorizontino | 37 | 66:32 | 70 |
| 2 | Juventude | 37 | 49:26 | 68 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 37 | 53:38 | 66 |
| 4 | Criciuma | 37 | 38:31 | 62 |
| 5 | Fortaleza EC | 37 | 44:33 | 62 |
| 6 | CRB | 37 | 57:51 | 58 |
| 7 | Goias | 37 | 39:41 | 58 |
| 8 | Atletico Goianiense | 37 | 45:35 | 58 |
| 9 | Sport Recife | 37 | 50:42 | 55 |
| 10 | Operario-PR | 37 | 49:50 | 54 |
| 11 | São Bernardo | 37 | 52:42 | 52 |
| 12 | Botafogo SP | 37 | 45:39 | 51 |
| 13 | Cuiaba | 37 | 34:32 | 47 |
| 14 | Athletic Club | 37 | 44:44 | 47 |
| 15 | Nautico Recife | 38 | 41:51 | 46 |
| 16 | Ceara | 37 | 38:47 | 43 |
| 17 | Avai | 37 | 35:47 | 40 |
| 18 | Londrina | 38 | 47:59 | 35 |
| 19 | America Mineiro | 37 | 27:55 | 29 |
| 20 | Ponte Preta | 37 | 21:79 | 15 |
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About the Criciuma vs Novorizontino forecast
Every forecast on this page comes from the same model inputs: team ratings, recent form, goals scored and conceded, and how these sides have fared against each other.
How to Read These Forecasts
Each percentage shows the model's calculated likelihood for that outcome. Above 65% indicates strong statistical confidence; 45-65% reflects a competitive, open match; below 45% suggests the outcome is statistically less likely. All figures are for informational and entertainment purposes only.
Criciuma and Novorizontino in the Serie B table
This is a meeting of two top-four sides: Novorizontino are 1st in the Serie B, 8 points ahead of Criciuma in 4th. League goal record so far: Criciuma 38-31, Novorizontino 66-32. The full standings are on the Serie B Table 2026 page.
Key Factors for This Match
Novorizontino have led at half-time in 80% of their recent matches. This forecast is based on a complete recent-form dataset for both teams.
All forecasts are generated by statistical and machine learning models for informational and entertainment purposes only. They are not guaranteed and do not constitute financial or betting advice.