Match Report
3 points and 3 places separated them: Criciúma 2nd with 47, Fortaleza 5th with 44. Criciúma ranked just 10th in the league on five-round form despite their 2nd table position. Against a league average of 1.15 goals per team per game, Criciúma ran at 1.08 scored and 0.73 conceded, Fortaleza at 1.12 and 0.85.
Fortaleza's last three games had all finished level.
GioScore's database holds 4 meetings between the two: 0 for Criciúma, 3 for Fortaleza and 1 drawn, at 2.5 goals per meeting. 75% of these meetings ended in a home win. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
The match was played at Estádio Heriberto Hülse (capacity 19,300). On the scoreboard, Fortaleza led 1-0 at the break; 1 second-half goal set the final 0-2.
Goal scorers
Fortaleza: Pedro Henrique (42'), Paulo Baya (87')
Key stats
Possession: Criciúma 73% · Fortaleza 27% · Total shots: 19-10 · On target: 6-5 · Corners: 10-4