Criciúma 0-2 Fortaleza
Updated
Fortaleza won: Criciúma 0-2 Fortaleza in the Brasileirão Série B (Round 24) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026 at Estádio Heriberto Hülse, Criciúma, Santa Catarina. Fortaleza goals: Pedro Henrique 43', Paulo Baya 87'. Expected goals: 1.00-1.51. Possession: 71-29. Player of the match: João Ricardo (8.3).
Match report
Fortaleza beat Criciúma 2-0
Fortaleza got the better of Criciúma 2-0 away from home at Estádio Heriberto Hülse on Sunday 23 August in Brasileirão Série B.
Pedro Henrique put Fortaleza ahead on 43' (0-1) and Paulo Baya made it 0-2 on 87'.
Criciúma had 71% of the ball, shots were 22-14 (5-6 on target) and expected goals finished 1.00-1.51.
João Ricardo (Fortaleza) was player of the match with an 8.3 rating.
Attendance: 10,581. Referee: Alex Gomes Stefano.
Match stats
| Criciúma | Fortaleza | |
|---|---|---|
| Ball possession | 71 | 29 |
| Expected goals (xG) | 1.00 | 1.51 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Touches in opposition box | 20 | 12 |
| Big chances | 0 | 2 |
| Big chances missed | 0 | 1 |
| Accurate passes | 497 (88%) | 168 (71%) |
| Yellow cards | 0 | 0 |
| Corners | 10 | 4 |
| Total shots | 22 | 14 |
| Shots off target | 9 | 4 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 6 |
| Blocked shots | 8 | 4 |
| Hit woodwork | 0 | 0 |
| Shots inside box | 11 | 7 |
Lineups
Criciúma (3-4-2-1): Airton, César, Rodrigo, Ruan, Willean Lepo, Eduardo, Gui Lobo, Marcelo Hermes, Rómulo Otero, Fellipe Mateus, Cauê
Fortaleza (4-3-3): João Ricardo, Maílton, Gazal, Tomás Cardona, Maurício Mucuri, Lucas Sasha, Rodrigo, Rodriguinho, Pedro Henrique, Juan Miritello, Luiz Fernando
Key events
- 16' · Yellow card · Gui Lobo (Criciúma)
- 33' · Yellow card · Rodrigo (Criciúma)
- 43' · Goal · Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza)
- 46' · Substitution · Hiago Alves for Ruan (Criciúma)
- 50' · Yellow card · Rodrigo (Fortaleza)
- 62' · Substitution · Nicolas for Cauê (Criciúma)
- 62' · Substitution · Jhonata Robert for Gui Lobo (Criciúma)
- 73' · Substitution · Yuri Tanque for Fellipe Mateus (Criciúma)
- 77' · Substitution · Paulo Baya for Pedro Henrique (Fortaleza)
- 78' · Substitution · Luan Freitas for Luiz Fernando (Fortaleza)
- 80' · Substitution · Ryan for Maurício Mucuri (Fortaleza)
- 85' · Substitution · Romarinho for Eduardo (Criciúma)
- 87' · Goal · Paulo Baya (Fortaleza)
- 90' · Substitution · Lucas Emanoel for Lucas Sasha (Fortaleza)
- 90'+1 · Substitution · Lucas Crispim for Juan Miritello (Fortaleza)
All-time head-to-head
2 league meetings since 2024: Criciúma 0, draws 1, Fortaleza 1.
Questions
Who won Criciúma vs Fortaleza?
Fortaleza won, 0-2 (Brasileirão Série B) on Sun, 23 Aug 2026.
When and where is Criciúma vs Fortaleza?
Sun, 23 Aug 2026, 21:30 UTC at Estádio Heriberto Hülse, Criciúma, Santa Catarina, Brasileirão Série B.
What is the head-to-head record between Criciúma and Fortaleza?
In 2 league meetings since 2024: Criciúma 0 wins, 1 draws, Fortaleza 1 wins (goals 1-2).