Getting closer to the top teams is at stake when these two mid-table clubs battle it out. Both will be aiming to improve their league table standing, Brusque in 5th and Criciúma in 6th place.
Criciúma could be less fresh than the hosts in this fixture, as they played a Catarinense 1 game only four sleeps ago. That game, against Atletico Tubarao, was also an away game. It's a tiring schedule for Criciúma. That game was a home fixture for Criciúma, against Atletico Tubarao. But now it's all about beating Brusque!
Brusque form and stats
Brusque have collected 13 from their home games so far after 4-1-2. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Brusque, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.Brusque's last game was hosting Marcílio Dias and winning 1-0. Prior to that was the away defeat visiting Figueirense (0-2).
The Catarinense 1 match against Atletico Tubarao is next on the list for Brusque, coming up only four days after this. It is played on a neutral arena.
The Brusque fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 13 in 13 matches. On the other hand, Brusque have conceded 7 goals.
Criciúma form and stats
2-1-3 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Criciúma in their matches away.Two travels in a row for Criciúma, whose manager Doriva could celebrate last time after the Catarinense 1 win against Atletico Tubarao. Preceding that, the 0-1 home loss versus Chapecoense.
After this away game Criciúma return home for a Catarinense 1 game against Avaí. That game is only two sleeps after this. A new game in only two days for Criciúma, the Catarinense 1 home match versus Avaí. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 5 goals from 13 away games, an average of less than one per game. Criciúma have conceded 8 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Criciúma - Brusque 0-1. H2H stats regardless of arena (last ten matches): Brusque 2 wins, 3 draws and Criciúma 5 victories.Top Goalscorers
Brusque missing players
Criciúma missing players
| Brusque | Criciúma | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | Played | 7 | 13 |
| 92% | 100% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 100% |
| 54% | 57% | Over 1.5 | 43% | 54% |
| 23% | 43% | Over 2.5 | 14% | 31% |
| 15% | 29% | Over 3.5 | 14% | 8% |
| 15% | 29% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 46% | 57% | Both teams to score | 29% | 38% |
| 38% | 43% | Clean Sheet | 29% | 23% |
| 23% | 0% | Failed To Score | 43% | 38% |
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | D | P |
| 1 | Figueirense | 13 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 27 |
| 2 | Avaí | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 21 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 24 |
| 3 | Chapecoense | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 24 |
| 4 | Marcílio Dias | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 13 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| 5 | Brusque | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 16 | 12 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | Criciúma | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 13 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | -1 | 17 |
| 7 | Joinville | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 14 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -2 | 16 |
| 8 | Hercílio Luz | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 21 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 17 | -8 | 10 |
| 9 | Metropolitano | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 | -17 | 10 |
| 10 | Atlético Tubarão | 13 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 15 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 7 | -10 | 7 |
