Criciúma have layed the groundwork for another match following their 1-1 result versus Chapecoense, a game that gave some clarity. Will they show it against CRB?
- Criciúma have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- CRB haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for CRB, who are travelling more than 3300 kilometers to play this game.
Criciúma have less rest than CRB in this fixture, as the hosts were involved in a Serie B game only three days ago. At least it's nice to return home after that away game at Chapecoense.
Criciúma form and stats
The home supporters can't complain about results here at Estádio Heriberto Hülse as Criciúma have scored 10 goals to get 15 points from 7 games. The overall stats in the Serie B are 5-0-2 (wins-draws-losses).
The Criciúma coach Tencati and his team return home after a 1-1 draw away versus Chapecoense (placed 17th). Midfielder Mateus was the best player on the team with a rating of 8.31 (out of ten) in that game. Mateus served one assist, hit five key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 40 successful passes (of 46 total).
Before that match, a win away at Vitoria.The betting market estimate that the home team has about 55-60% chance of winning this match. There could be betting value if you think differently, so to help you here are the stats from Criciúma's earlier matches at home being 55%-60% favourite: Played 4 games, won 2 matches, drawn 1 and lost 1.
There will be little rest for Criciúma after this match as they are travelling to Sampaio Correa for a Serie B game in only four days.
Criciúma has scored 10 league goals at home this season, in 7 matches. From these home matches, Criciúma have conceded only 4 goals.
CRB form and stats
The visitors are W3-D0-L3 on the road this term. That's in the Serie B. CRB has recorded two wins in a row in their away matches and hold legitimate hopes of a third one.
There were no winners in CRB's previous match, the home game that ended 2-2 vs Ituano (placed 12th). Midfielder Renato was the best performer of that match, with a rating of 8.11. Renato scored one goal, served one assist and hit two key passes.
Prior to that result CRB won their away game at Ceara. The scoreline was 3-1.As mentioned above, the odds for this match puts the home team as favourites. Perhaps this eases the pressure on the away team, who are capable of producing an upset here on a good day. Looking at earlier matches with similar odds and CRB playing away, we found 4 games. Results were 2 away wins, 0 draws and 2 home wins.
A quick return to home after this game, as CRB are hosting Londrina in the Serie B only four days away.
It's early days yet, but CRB has scored 6 and conceded 6 goals from their travels in the league so far (6 games).
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings featuring these participants: Criciúma won three, CRB were winners in three and we saw four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with under 2,5 goals.
Top Goalscorers
  F. de Sena Araujo 3 goals |  E. Citadin Martins 3 goals |  J. da Silva Junior 3 goals |
Criciúma missing players
CRB missing players
| Criciúma | CRB | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 7 | 4 | Played | P | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| 7 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 | 2 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 15 | 10 | 6 | Scored | S | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 8 | 4 | 4 | Conceded | C | 1 | 6 | 14 |
| 92% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 92% |
| 54% | 57% | 75% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 67% |
| 31% | 43% | 75% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 17% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 29% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 33% | 42% |
| 46% | 57% | 25% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 23% | 14% | 25% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 33% | 33% |
| 5.1 | 6.4 | 7.8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| 5.6 | 5.1 | 4.5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 8 | 7.5 | 5 |
| 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.8 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 4.5 | 3.5 | 2.8 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 13.7 | 16.9 | 18.2 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 9 | 11.8 | 13.2 |
| 4.5 | 6.1 | 7.2 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4 | 4 | 3.9 |
| 25% | 23% | 21% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 12% | 25% | 26% |
| 14.5 | 10.4 | 11 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 24 | 19.2 | 17.6 |
| 3.5 | 3.6 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.5 | 5 | 5.3 |
- CRB haven’t played a single 0-0 game away.
- Criciúma have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Criciúma have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Criciúma have won significantly more corners at home than away.
- Criciúma haven’t played a single 0-0 game at home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Novorizontino | 13 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 12 | 29 |
| 2 | Sport Recife | 12 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 14 | 27 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 13 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| 4 | Vitoria | 12 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 22 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 14 | 25 |
| 5 | Criciúma | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 15 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 24 |
| 6 | Mirassol | 12 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 22 |
| 7 | Atletico GO | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 16 | 20 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 13 | -4 | 20 |
| 8 | Ceara | 12 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 15 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | -1 | 19 |
| 9 | Juventude | 13 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 18 |
| 10 | Botafogo SP | 13 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 9 | -7 | 18 |
| 11 | Guarani | 12 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 15 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 16 |
| 12 | Ituano | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -2 | 15 |
| 13 | CRB | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 12 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 15 |
| 14 | Sampaio Correa | 12 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 10 | 14 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 9 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | -4 | 15 |
| 15 | Ponte Preta | 13 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 9 | -6 | 12 |
| 16 | Londrina | 13 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 12 | 20 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -8 | 11 |
| 17 | Chapecoense | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 15 | 17 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 11 |
| 18 | Avai | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 10 |
| 19 | Tombense | 13 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | -7 | 9 |
| 20 | ABC | 12 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 19 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 10 | -13 | 6 |
