Brasileiro Serie B
Vila Nova Goiania – Criciuma EC match report
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Vila Nova Goiania beat Criciuma EC 1-0 without conceding at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga. The top ScoreMondo rating of the match went to Vila Nova Goiania's Marquinhos Gabriel: 7.2. The match was played on Saturday, 7 November 2026 at Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga in Goiãnia (matchday 37).
The story of the match
Vila Nova Goiania took the lead in the 11th minute through Marquinhos Gabriel, set up by Janderson. The officials disallowed a Criciuma EC goal on 29 minutes. Vila Nova Goiania led 1-0 at the break.
The statistics
On target it was 3-2, from 10 and 4 attempts respectively. Corners finished 8-7. The referee showed 5 yellow cards, 2 to Vila Nova Goiania and 3 to Criciuma EC. Vila Nova Goiania committed 15 fouls to Criciuma EC's 21, and the offside count read 0-3.
Vila Nova Goiania's yellow cards went to Higor Matheus Meritão in the 88th minute. Booked for Criciuma EC: Eduardo (47'), Romarinho (87') and Marcelo Hermes (89').
Ratings and substitutions
The best ScoreMondo ratings after the player of the match went to Janderson (Vila Nova Goiania, 6.9), Helton Leite (Vila Nova Goiania, 6.7) and Douglas Mendes (Vila Nova Goiania, 6.5). From the Vila Nova Goiania bench came Lincoln on 68 minutes, Higor Matheus Meritão on 68 minutes, Hayner on 73 minutes and Tiago on 80 minutes, among 5 changes. Criciuma EC made 5 changes: Jhonata Robert for Nicolás (9'), Eduardo for Rodrigo (45'), Yuri for Diego (45') and Waguininho for Fellipe Mateus (73').
The context
Before kick-off Vila Nova Goiania were 3rd on 63 points and Criciuma EC 4th on 62 points. Vila Nova Goiania came into the match with 1 win, 3 draws and 1 defeat from their last 5 matches — scoring in 4 straight games. Vila Nova Goiania were held 2-2 by EC Juventude RS in their latest outing. Before kick-off, Criciuma EC's last 5 matches had brought 3 wins and 2 defeats. Last time out, Criciuma EC beat AA Ponte Preta 2-0 at home. Vila Nova Goiania and Criciuma EC have met 3 times in our records: 2 wins for Criciuma EC and 1 draw. The last meeting, in 2026 in the Brasileiro Serie B, went 2-0 to Criciuma EC. Those 3 games produced 5 goals, an average of 1.7 per match. B. Arleu was the referee, averaging 6.2 yellow cards per match across 6 matches in our records.
What the result means
Vila Nova Goiania remain 3rd, now with 66 points. Criciuma EC stay 4th on 62 points. A 3-game wait for victory is over for Vila Nova Goiania. Criciuma EC's run of 4 matches with a goal comes to an end. Vila Nova Goiania had not beaten Criciuma EC in any of the previous 3 meetings we have.
What’s next
Vila Nova Goiania visit Fortaleza CE next, on 14 November in the Brasileiro Serie B. Next up for Criciuma EC: home to Gremio Novorizontino on Saturday 14 November.
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