About Match
In the standings it is Vila Nova 4th on 44 points, Criciúma 2nd on 47 — separated by 3. The last five rounds place Criciúma no better than 10th for form, against 2nd in the standings. Scoring rates set the scale: Vila Nova 1.42 scored and 1.15 conceded per game, Criciúma 1.08 and 0.73, with the league averaging 1.15. A win here leaves Vila Nova on 47 points and up to 1st, overtaking Criciúma, other results permitting.
The sides have met 6 times in the GioScore results database: 1 win for Vila Nova, 2 draws and 3 for Criciúma, at 1.5 goals per meeting. This has been a host's fixture — the home side won 67% of the meetings. The fixture trends low-scoring: over two goals in just 0% of the meetings.
Estádio Onésio Brasileiro Alvarenga in Goiânia hosts the game.