The managers Emerson Cris and Geninho are both dreading and looking forward to this decisive game in the upper regions of the Catarinense 1 league table.
It’s busy days for these teams as both were in action only a few days ago. There’s no rest for the wicked, or in this case; no rest for Chapecoense and Avaí.
Chapecoense form and stats
Chapecoense are steadily winning games and points here at Arena Condá. 5 wins, 2 draws and 1 defeat is the summary from 8 games. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Arena Condá.Chapecoense drew their last game, 3-3 away at Figueirense. Ahead of that match, Chapecoense won a home game hosting Brusque (2-0).
The manager Emerson Cris will start preparations for the next game as soon this is finished, as the hosts are going to Criciúma in only three days.
Chapecoense are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home, having created 9 goals in 8 matches. Chapecoense have showed great defending skills in their home games, allowing the opposition to score only 4 goals.
Avaí form and stats
4 wins, 1 draw and 3 losses. That’s the product of Avaí, who have the most wins (11) in Catarinense 1, playing as the away team this season. The visitors have performed well in their home games as well, building a total win streak of four games home and away. Avaí hope to make it five in this match. Winning streaks in away matches are not that common, but Avaí are close to a proper streak after winning their two previous away games.Two travels in a row for Avaí, whose manager Geninho could celebrate last time after the Catarinense 1 win against Brusque. A home win before that, celebrating 2-0 vs Atlético Tubarão.
The visitors are returning home after this fixture, hosting Vasco da Gama in just three days.
Avaí are not goal shy away from home, finding the net 13 times in 8 away games so far. It's not easy to score on Avaí as they have only conceded 5 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Avaí - Chapecoense 1-0. Numbers for the last ten meetings between these two teams are: 5 wins for Chapecoense, 1 draw and 4 wins for Avaí.Top Goalscorers
Chapecoense missing players
Avaí missing players
| Chapecoense | Avaí | |||
| Total | Home | Statistic | Away | Total |
| 17 | 8 | Played | 8 | 17 |
| 24 | 9 | Scored | 13 | 32 |
| 18 | 4 | Conceded | 5 | 6 |
| 82% | 75% | Over 0.5 | 100% | 88% |
| 59% | 50% | Over 1.5 | 62% | 65% |
| 47% | 38% | Over 2.5 | 38% | 47% |
| 24% | 0% | Over 3.5 | 25% | 24% |
| 24% | 0% | Over 4.5 | 0% | 0% |
| 47% | 38% | Both teams to score | 25% | 18% |
| 41% | 62% | Clean Sheet | 38% | 65% |
| 29% | 25% | Failed To Score | 38% | 29% |
- Avaí hasn't played a single 0-0 game away.
| 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 | Avaí | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 32 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 26 | 36 |
| 2 | Chapecoense | 17 | 9 | 5 | 3 | 24 | 18 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 4 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 15 | 14 | 6 | 32 |
| 3 | Figueirense | 17 | 8 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 5 | 10 | 32 |
| 4 | Criciúma | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 14 | 15 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 8 | -1 | 24 |
| 5 | Marcílio Dias | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 17 | 14 | 9 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| 6 | Brusque | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 16 | 19 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 8 | -3 | 20 |
| 7 | Joinville | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 16 | 19 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 20 |
| 8 | Atlético Tubarão | 17 | 3 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 24 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 13 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -9 | 14 |
| 9 | Metropolitano | 17 | 3 | 4 | 10 | 11 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 22 | -20 | 13 |
| 10 | Hercílio Luz | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 19 | 28 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 20 | -9 | 13 |
