Season ticket holders at Estádio Orlando Scarpelli haven’t seen too many victories this season, with Figueirense languishing in the 17th position so far. The guesting Avaí will be hopeful to defend their higher league position in this one.
- Avaí has the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Serie B
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
There's local pride at stake here, as these teams are practically neighbours. Expect lots of passion from both players and supporters.
Figueirense form and stats
Overall Serie B stats at home this season for Figueirense are 4-6-5 (wins-draw-losses).
Figueirense manager E. Blumer and his team return home after a 2-2 draw away versus Guarani (placed 8th) in the Serie B. Before that game, the home loss against América Mineiro with the scoreline 1-2.
Figueirense have scored 14 league goals here from 15 matches, not a lot. From these home matches, Figueirense have conceded only 11 goals.
Avaí form and stats
6-3-6 is the win-draw-loss statistic for Avaí in their Serie B matches away. It could be a hat trick of victories away for Avaí, as they have won on their previous two travels.
Avaí played 1-1 against Cruzeiro in their previous match. Ahead of that match was the victory versus Sampaio Corrêa at their stadium, the result 1-0.
A quick return to home after this game, as Avaí are hosting CRB in the Serie B only three days away.
Avaí have a decent goal production going in their away games, although not fantastic. In 15 league away games 17 goals have been scored. As opposed to that, Avaí have seen the ball go into their own net 19 times on the road. There's been improvement defensively lately, as only 2 of these goals has been conceded in their last 3 away matches.
Head 2 Head
This is not the first time this season these parties meet, as the history books show this recent fixture: Avaí - Figueirense 1-0. Last ten meetings between the teams: Figueirense won two, Avaí won three and five draws. one game with over 2,5 goals, nine matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  W. Ferreira de Oliveira 5 goals |  G. Rodríguez Maeso 5 goals |   D. Gonçalves 3 goals |
Figueirense missing players
Avaí missing players
| Figueirense | Avaí | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 30 | 15 | 5 | Played | P | 5 | 15 | 30 |
| 7 | 4 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 6 | 13 |
| 11 | 6 | 2 | Drew | D | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 12 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 1 | 6 | 12 |
| 24 | 14 | 4 | Scored | S | 7 | 17 | 33 |
| 31 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 4 | 19 | 38 |
| 80% | 73% | 80% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 53% | 47% | 40% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 60% | 67% | 67% |
| 33% | 27% | 20% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 40% | 53% | 43% |
| 13% | 13% | 20% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 20% | 20% | 17% |
| 3% | 7% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| 33% | 33% | 20% | BTTS | BTTS | 40% | 53% | 47% |
| 40% | 47% | 40% | Clean Sheets | C S | 40% | 27% | 27% |
| 47% | 47% | 60% | Failed to Score | F T | 20% | 20% | 27% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.5 | 2.6 | 2.4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.6 | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 8.4 | 9 | 8.6 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.4 | 9.9 | 10.5 |
| 3.1 | 3.7 | 2.8 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 26% | 25% | 29% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 41% | 29% | 27% |
- Avaí has the fewest dropped points from leading position (4) in Serie B
- Avaí have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
- Avaí haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Chapecoense | 30 | 16 | 11 | 3 | 34 | 14 | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 22 | 10 | 20 | 59 |
| 2 | América Mineiro | 30 | 16 | 9 | 5 | 34 | 21 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 21 | 14 | 15 | 8 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 7 | 13 | 57 |
| 3 | Cuiaba | 30 | 14 | 8 | 8 | 37 | 29 | 16 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 10 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 50 |
| 4 | Juventude | 30 | 13 | 10 | 7 | 43 | 29 | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 12 | 14 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 18 | 17 | 14 | 49 |
| 5 | Sampaio Corrêa | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 41 | 30 | 15 | 8 | 0 | 7 | 20 | 14 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 21 | 16 | 11 | 45 |
| 6 | CSA | 30 | 13 | 6 | 11 | 39 | 30 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 25 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 14 | 17 | 9 | 45 |
| 7 | Avaí | 30 | 13 | 5 | 12 | 33 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 16 | 19 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 17 | 19 | -5 | 44 |
| 8 | Guarani | 30 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 37 | 35 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 24 | 15 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 13 | 20 | 2 | 44 |
| 9 | Ponte Preta | 30 | 12 | 7 | 11 | 36 | 39 | 15 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 16 | 18 | -3 | 43 |
| 10 | Cruzeiro | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 35 | 27 | 15 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 16 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 8 | 40 |
| 11 | Confianca | 30 | 10 | 9 | 11 | 33 | 37 | 15 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 18 | 18 | 15 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 15 | 19 | -4 | 39 |
| 12 | Operario PR | 30 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 25 | 28 | 15 | 6 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 12 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 16 | -3 | 38 |
| 13 | CRB | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 31 | 38 | 15 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 17 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 10 | 14 | 27 | -7 | 37 |
| 14 | Brasil de Pelotas | 29 | 8 | 13 | 8 | 26 | 26 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 11 | 18 | 0 | 37 |
| 15 | Vitoria | 30 | 8 | 12 | 10 | 38 | 34 | 16 | 7 | 4 | 5 | 20 | 14 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 18 | 20 | 4 | 36 |
| 16 | Parana | 29 | 8 | 8 | 13 | 29 | 39 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 16 | 13 | 15 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 13 | 26 | -10 | 32 |
| 17 | Figueirense | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 24 | 31 | 15 | 4 | 6 | 5 | 14 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 20 | -7 | 32 |
| 18 | Nautico | 30 | 7 | 11 | 12 | 26 | 35 | 14 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 16 | 12 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 23 | -9 | 32 |
| 19 | Botafogo SP | 30 | 6 | 7 | 17 | 17 | 30 | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 2 | 4 | 10 | 5 | 16 | -13 | 25 |
| 20 | Oeste | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 22 | 50 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 12 | 27 | -28 | 19 |