Match Report
Criciúma went into the game 6th in the table on 47 points; Cuiabá sat 10th on 43 — a 4-point gap. Criciúma's recent output lagged their position: 17th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. Scoring rates set the scale: Criciúma 0.97 scored and 0.93 conceded per game, Cuiabá 1.03 and 0.76, with the league averaging 1.17.
Cuiabá were unbeaten in 6, having scored in 6 consecutive games. Over the last five, Criciúma had taken 4 of 15 points to Cuiabá's 11.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Criciúma, 2 draws and 3 for Cuiabá, at 2.33 goals per meeting. Low-scoring is the pattern: just 33% of the meetings went over two goals.
Estádio Heriberto Hülse, capacity 19,300, hosted the game. On the scoreboard, Criciúma led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 2-0.
Goal scorers
Criciúma: Willean Lepo (19'), Basso (53' og)
Key stats
Possession: Criciúma 50% · Cuiabá 50% · Total shots: 8-11 · On target: 1-0 · Corners: 4-2