Match Report
On paper the standings were lopsided — Criciúma 2nd with 47 points, Botafogo SP 15th with 31, 16 apart. Criciúma had been under-performing their position — 10th on five-round form against 2nd in the table. Per game in the league, Botafogo SP were scoring 1.12 and conceding 1.12, Criciúma 1.08 and 0.73, against a competition average of 1.15 goals per team per game.
GioScore's database holds 6 meetings between the two: 1 for Botafogo SP, 4 for Criciúma and 1 drawn, at 2 goals per meeting. History backs the host here — 67% of the meetings won by the home side. Historically tight: 33% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
The match was played at Estádio Santa Cruz (capacity 29,292). On the scoreboard, it was 0-0 at the break; 2 second-half goals set the final 1-1.
Goal scorers
Botafogo SP: Vilar (90') · Criciúma: Waguininho (70')
Key stats
Possession: Botafogo SP 57% · Criciúma 43% · Total shots: 17-10 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 11-8