Match Report
The table gap was wide: 21 points between São Paulo (6th, 59 pts) and Criciúma (18th, 38 pts). São Paulo's recent output lagged their position: 18th on form over five rounds while 6th in the table. Against a league average of 1.22 goals per team per game, Criciúma ran at 1.11 scored and 1.61 conceded, São Paulo at 1.39 and 1.13.
The sides have met 5 times in the GioScore results database: 2 wins for Criciúma, 1 draw and 2 for São Paulo, at 2.4 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 40% of those meetings. Goals tend to flow: 60% of the meetings produced three or more, and both sides scored in 80%.
Estádio Heriberto Hülse, capacity 19,300, hosted the game. Criciúma led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 1-1 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Criciúma: Felipe Vizeu (21') · São Paulo: Liziero (87')
Key stats
Possession: Criciúma 31% · São Paulo 69% · Total shots: 10-16 · On target: 3-3 · Corners: 6-7