Match Report
The table read 6th (Figueirense, 15 pts) against 13th (Criciúma, 3 pts), 12 points apart. Scoring rates set the scale: Figueirense 1.73 scored and 1.36 conceded per game, Criciúma 2 and 0, with the league averaging 1.09.
Figueirense arrived off three consecutive draws.
Across 8 recorded meetings, Figueirense have 2 wins to Criciúma's 4, with 2 draws, at 2.13 goals per meeting. Historically tight: 25% of the meetings went beyond two goals.
Estádio Orlando Scarpelli, capacity 19,584, hosted the game. Half-time and full-time told different stories: Criciúma led 2-0 at the break, before 3 more goals closed it at 2-3.
Goal scorers
Figueirense: Jhony Douglas (83'), Gabriel Santiago (61') · Criciúma: Eduardo Melo (36'), Juninho (77'), Everton Morelli (17')
Key stats
Possession: Figueirense 59% · Criciúma 41% · Total shots: 19-11 · On target: 3-5 · Corners: 8-4