Criciuma vs Athletico Paranaense

11 August 2025 · Brasileirão Série B · 2025 · Referee Joao Vitor Gobi

Full time 4 – 2

Half-time: 1–2

Rodrigo Fagundes 45+2’, 82’
Nicolas 55’ (pen)
Matheus Trindade 66’

Steven Mendoza 30’ (pen)
Kauã Moraes 32’

Match summary

Criciuma came back from 2 goals down to win 4-2 at home to Athletico Paranaense. Athletico Paranaense led 2-1 at half-time.

In the first half, Steven Mendoza put Athletico Paranaense ahead from the penalty spot in the 30th minute, Kauã Moraes made it 0-2 in the 32nd minute, and Rodrigo Fagundes pulled one back to make it 1-2 with a header in first-half stoppage time. In the second half, Nicolas equalised from the penalty spot in the 55th minute, Matheus Trindade put Criciuma in front in the 66th minute, and Fagundes made it 4-2 in the 82nd minute.

The chances backed that up: Criciuma created 2.32 expected goals (xG) from 19 shots to Athletico Paranaense's 1.63 from 7.

Key events

Criciuma Athletico Paranaense

Kick-off

Jhonata RobertShot on target

2’

27’

Kauã MoraesVAR: Penalty stands

30’

Steven MendozaPenalty

0-1

32’

Kauã MoraesRight foot shot

0-2

Marcelo BenevenutoArgument

37’

40’

PatrickShot on target

MarcinhoShot on target

42’

Rodrigo FagundesHeader

1-2

45+2’

45+4’

Steven MendozaTime wasting

Half-time1-2

46’

Luiz FernandoDudu

João CarlosMarcelo Benevenuto

46’

NicolasShot on target

47’

Second half underway

NicolasPenalty

2-2

55’

MarcinhoFoul

57’

58’

Luiz FernandoArgument

63’

Lucas BeleziKauã Moraes

MarcinhoShot on target

64’

Matheus TrindadeRight foot shot

3-2

66’

69’

Gastón BenavídezArgument

71’

GiulianoBruno Zapelli

72’

LeozinhoFelipinho

74’

Alan KardecLéo

Jean CarlosJhonata Robert

81’

Rodrigo FagundesRight foot shot

4-2

82’

Benjamín BorasiNicolas

82’

Rodrigo Fagundes

83’

Luiz HenriqueGuilherme Lobo

86’

90+1’

Gastón BenavídezVAR: Goal given

SassáDiego Gonçalves

90+3’

Luciano CastanShot on target

90+9’

Full-time4-2

How the chances added up

Running total of expected goals (xG) for each side through the match. xG rates each chance by how often similar shots are scored. A goal is marked where it was scored.

Criciuma 2.32 xGAthletico Paranaense 1.63 xG Goal

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Shot map

Every shot and where it was taken from.

Athletico Paranaense attacking Criciuma attacking

Size shows xG Goal On target Off target or blocked

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Lineups

Criciuma 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Athletico Paranaense 3-4-2-1 Starting XI

Player stats

Goalkeeper1 player


Alisson	90′	1	2	13	–	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Marcelo Benevenuto Taken off	45′	2	1	–	4	2	26	–	–	–
Rodrigo Fagundes	90′	2	2	1	9	4	38	1	2	–
Luciano Castan	90′	1	–	1	7	5	50	2	–	–	–
Marcinho	90′	1	–	–	4	2	33	3	–	–
Felipinho	90′	–	1	–	5	1	32	1	–	–	–

Midfielders7 players


Guilherme Lobo Taken off	86′	–	–	40	2	0.32	1	–	3	–	–	–
Matheus Trindade	90′	1	–	16	–	0.00	3	–	4	5	–	–
Jhonata Robert Taken off	81′	–	–	27	3	0.13	1	–	7	–	3	–
Diego Gonçalves Taken off	89′	–	1	23	1	0.30	1	1	6	4	4	–
Jean Carlos Came on as a substitute	9′	–	–	1	1	0.11	–	–	–	–	–	–
Benjamín Borasi Came on as a substitute	8′	–	–	5	–	0.00	–	1	1	–	–	–
Luiz Henrique Came on as a substitute	14′	–	–	4	–	0.00	–	2	–	–	–	–

Forwards2 players


Nicolas Taken off	82′	1	–	4	2	1.16	0.00	1	5	1	21	–
João Carlos Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	–	–	–	0.13	1	4	–	10	–

Goalkeeper1 player


Santos	90′	5	4	25	1	–	–	–	–

Defenders5 players


Gastón Benavídez	90′	3	–	–	6	1	35	2	–	–
Léo Taken off	74′	1	1	–	4	3	15	1	–	–	–
Lucas Esquivel	90′	4	4	2	7	2	50	3	–	–	–
Kauã Moraes Taken off	63′	2	–	–	7	2	8	4	1	–	–
Lucas Belezi Came on as a substitute	27′	–	–	–	1	1	20	–	–	–	–

Midfielders6 players


Felipinho Taken off	72′	–	–	15	–	0.00	1	1	3	–	1	–
Patrick	90′	–	–	48	1	0.03	5	–	9	–	1	–
Steven Mendoza	90′	1	–	26	–	0.00	1	–	3	–	1
Dudu Taken off	45′	–	–	5	–	0.00	1	–	2	1	1	–
Bruno Zapelli Taken off	71′	–	1	27	2	0.35	–	2	2	2	1	–
Giuliano Came on as a substitute	19′	–	–	26	–	0.01	–	–	2	1	1	–

Forwards4 players


Kevin Viveros	90′	–	–	2	–	0.22	0.00	–	1	1	9	–
Luiz Fernando Came on as a substitute	45′	–	–	1	–	0.06	0.00	–	8	2	12
Leozinho Came on as a substitute	18′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	–	6	1	14	–
Alan Kardec Came on as a substitute	16′	–	–	–	–	–	0.01	1	2	1	7	–

Came on Taken off Sent off Red is the most in that position for the team

Every player who took the pitch, starters first and then substitutes. A dash means none. xG and xA are expected goals and assists.

Form going into the game

Criciuma W W W W L

Athletico Paranaense L L D D D

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Previous and next meeting

Previous meeting: Athletico Paranaense 2-1 Criciuma, 10 Apr 25 All Criciuma vs Athletico Paranaense meetings

Shots, expected goals, timeline, lineups, team and player statistics from Bzzoiro Sports Data (sports.bzzoiro.com). Results and odds from football-data.co.uk. Referee data before 2025/26 from the Transfermarkt datasets project.