Match Report
The table read 5th (Criciúma, 61 pts) against 2nd (Athletico PR, 65 pts), 4 points apart. Criciúma's recent output lagged their position: 10th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. Per game in the league, Criciúma were scoring 1.24 and conceding 0.87, Athletico PR 1.39 and 1.13, against a competition average of 1.11 goals per team per game.
Criciúma had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Athletico PR, 6.
Across 7 recorded meetings, Criciúma have 1 win to Athletico PR's 5, with 1 draw, at 2.29 goals per meeting. 71% of these meetings ended in a home win.
Estádio Heriberto Hülse, capacity 19,300, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Athletico PR led 2-1 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 4-2.
Goal scorers
Criciúma: Rodrigo (45'), Nicolas (55'), Matheus Trindade (66'), Rodrigo (82') · Athletico PR: Stiven Mendoza (30'), Kauã Moraes (32')
Key stats
Possession: Criciúma 50% · Athletico PR 50% · Total shots: 19-7 · On target: 9-3 · Corners: 4-5




