Match Report
Criciúma and Vila Nova went into the game level on 44 points, 3rd against 2nd in the table. On recent form Criciúma sat only 16th league-wide over the last five rounds, well short of their 3rd overall. In league terms the two rates read 1.04/0.76 for Criciúma and 1.48/1 for Vila Nova (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 1.14.
Four consecutive wins preceded this game for Criciúma, having scored in 9 consecutive games. From the last five rounds, Criciúma held 13 points of 15 and Vila Nova 6.
GioScore's database holds 5 meetings between the two: 2 for Criciúma, 1 for Vila Nova and 2 drawn, at 1.4 goals per meeting. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 0% of the meetings.
Estádio Heriberto Hülse staged the fixture, a ground that holds 19,300. Criciúma led 1-0 at the break, and the second half added 1 goal for the 2-0 full-time score.
Goal scorers
Criciúma: Fellipe Mateus (9'), Marcelo Hermes (85')
Key stats
Possession: Criciúma 37% · Vila Nova 63% · Total shots: 9-12 · On target: 4-2 · Corners: 5-2