About Match
Criciúma, 2nd with 47 points, sit 18 points above Avaí (17th, 29). Avaí's recent output outruns their position: 6th on form over five rounds, 17th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 1.08/0.73 for Criciúma and 1.08/1.31 for Avaí (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.15. If Criciúma win, their total rises to 50 and up to 1st, assuming the rest of the results stand.
Across 9 recorded meetings, Criciúma have 7 wins to Avaí's 1, with 1 draw, at 2.67 goals per meeting. Whoever hosts gains little here: home teams have taken just 22% of the wins in this fixture. Expect goals on precedent — three or more in 67% of the meetings, and both sides scored in 67%.
The venue is Estádio Heriberto Hülse in Criciúma, with room for 19,300 spectators.