This match features two teams living in the basement of the Serie B, Criciúma holding 19th place and Londrina lying 16th. A good chance for both teams to improve their position.
It's no vacation for neither Criciúma nor Londrina as both were in action only a few days ago. Expect some tired legs on the pitch and/or possibly some changes to the lineups.
It's quite the trip for Londrina when visiting Criciúma as the cities are 800 kilometers apart.
Criciúma are staying put; they can neither be promoted or relegated this season and are fighting only for positions. For Londrina most of the excitement is over as they will neither be promoted or relegated this season.
Criciúma form and stats
Criciúma have collected 22 points from their Serie B home games so far after 5-7-5.
Criciúma lost their last game at Sport Recife (placed 2nd) after a 0-1 scoreline. Prior to that, an away loss at Operario PR.
There's a new game coming up fairly quickly for Criciúma as they are travelling to their away game against Bragantino in the Serie B. That match is three days after this one.
The goals haven't exactly been flowing for Criciúma here at Estadio Heriberto Hulse in the league, with less than one goal per game on average (16 from 17 games). Criciúma are not conceding a lot of goals here at Estadio Heriberto Hulse in the league, averaging less than one per game. The total is 15 from 17 matches.
Londrina form and stats
There's been little loot from Londrina's travels as they have only collected 14 points from 17 away games in the Serie B. Londrina only have 4 wins to counter their 11 defeats and 2 draws. With the Londrina losing streak of four defeats in a row, regardless of arena, optimism is low and sinking. With two straight losses from their last two away games, Londrina are hoping that it's time for some travel points again.
The manager Mazola Júnior was unhappy after their last game, a Serie B match played at their home ground Estadio Heriberto Hulse. Londrina suffered a 0-1 loss to América Mineiro (placed 5th). Preceding that game, the 1-2 loss visiting Atlético GO's place.
Londrina goalkeeper César had a great day against América Mineiro, but despite making 7 saves the loss could not be avoided.
A new game in only four days for Londrina, the Serie B home match versus Botafogo SP. Busy days.
The visitors have scored 15 goals from 17 away games in the league, an average of less than one per game. Defensive performances away have varied in quality as Londrina have conceded 26 goals on the road. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
The dueling parties have met before this season: Londrina - Criciúma 1-1. Numbers for the last nine meetings between these two teams are: 4 wins for Criciúma, 3 draws and 2 wins for Londrina. Over 2,5 goals: 5 times; under 2,5 goals: 4 games.Top Goalscorers
![]() Léo Gamalho 7 goals | ![]() Germano 4 goals | ![]() Léo Passos 4 goals |
Criciúma missing players
Londrina missing players
| Criciúma | Londrina | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 34 | 17 | 5 | Played | P | 4 | 17 | 34 |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | Won | W | 1 | 4 | 10 |
| 13 | 7 | 3 | Drew | D | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 15 | 5 | 0 | Lost | L | 2 | 11 | 19 |
| 24 | 16 | 7 | Scored | S | 2 | 15 | 33 |
| 35 | 15 | 4 | Conceded | C | 3 | 26 | 46 |
| 88% | 88% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 94% | 94% |
| 53% | 59% | 80% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 25% | 53% | 56% |
| 21% | 24% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 41% | 41% |
| 12% | 12% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 24% | 21% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 18% | 12% |
| 41% | 47% | 80% | BTTS | BTTS | 25% | 47% | 47% |
| 24% | 29% | 20% | Clean Sheets | C S | 25% | 24% | 26% |
| 47% | 35% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 50% | 35% | 32% |
| 6.4 | 7.7 | 7.2 | Corners For (avg) | C F | 4.2 | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| 5.3 | 5.1 | 4.8 | Corners Against (avg) | C A | 9 | 6.6 | 5.2 |
| 2.9 | 2.3 | 3.4 | Yellow Cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| 8 | 2 | 2 | Red Cards | R C | 1 | 3 | 8 |
- Criciúma have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Criciúma have won significantly more corners at home than away.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Bragantino | 34 | 20 | 8 | 6 | 59 | 25 | 17 | 12 | 5 | 0 | 37 | 11 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 22 | 14 | 34 | 68 |
| 2 | Sport Recife | 34 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 45 | 28 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 26 | 12 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 60 |
| 3 | Coritiba | 34 | 14 | 12 | 8 | 42 | 33 | 17 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 23 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 8 | 5 | 19 | 20 | 9 | 54 |
| 4 | Atlético GO | 34 | 13 | 15 | 6 | 37 | 27 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 24 | 13 | 17 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 13 | 14 | 10 | 54 |
| 5 | América Mineiro | 34 | 14 | 10 | 10 | 36 | 31 | 17 | 8 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 18 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 5 | 52 |
| 6 | Parana | 34 | 13 | 12 | 9 | 28 | 27 | 17 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 22 | 1 | 51 |
| 7 | CRB | 34 | 14 | 8 | 12 | 40 | 39 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 20 | 17 | 8 | 3 | 6 | 21 | 19 | 1 | 50 |
| 8 | Cuiabá | 34 | 13 | 11 | 10 | 42 | 36 | 17 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 19 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 50 |
| 9 | Operario PR | 34 | 13 | 10 | 11 | 30 | 35 | 17 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 20 | 12 | 17 | 2 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 23 | -5 | 49 |
| 10 | Botafogo SP | 34 | 13 | 8 | 13 | 34 | 32 | 17 | 6 | 5 | 6 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 15 | 2 | 47 |
| 11 | Ponte Preta | 34 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 35 | 32 | 17 | 7 | 6 | 4 | 22 | 15 | 17 | 3 | 8 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 3 | 44 |
| 12 | Brasil de Pelotas | 34 | 11 | 10 | 13 | 28 | 36 | 17 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | 23 | -8 | 43 |
| 13 | Vitória | 34 | 10 | 11 | 13 | 36 | 41 | 17 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 19 | 15 | 17 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 17 | 26 | -5 | 41 |
| 14 | Guarani | 34 | 11 | 7 | 16 | 25 | 33 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 14 | 17 | 2 | 5 | 10 | 9 | 19 | -8 | 40 |
| 15 | Oeste | 34 | 8 | 16 | 10 | 39 | 41 | 17 | 5 | 9 | 3 | 19 | 14 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 27 | -2 | 40 |
| 16 | Londrina | 34 | 10 | 5 | 19 | 33 | 46 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 8 | 18 | 20 | 17 | 4 | 2 | 11 | 15 | 26 | -13 | 35 |
| 17 | Figueirense | 34 | 6 | 17 | 11 | 27 | 36 | 17 | 4 | 7 | 6 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 10 | 15 | -9 | 35 |
| 18 | Vila Nova | 34 | 6 | 15 | 13 | 23 | 37 | 17 | 1 | 10 | 6 | 9 | 18 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 19 | -14 | 33 |
| 19 | Criciúma | 34 | 6 | 13 | 15 | 24 | 35 | 17 | 5 | 7 | 5 | 16 | 15 | 17 | 1 | 6 | 10 | 8 | 20 | -11 | 31 |
| 20 | Sao Bento | 34 | 7 | 9 | 18 | 36 | 49 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 21 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 11 | 19 | 28 | -13 | 30 |