We have to say that both contenders are doing all right, Criciúma having a 11 point lead on Sampaio Corrêa in the league table. Let's go!
- Sampaio Corrêa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Criciúma have won significantly less corners away then at home.
These teams have little in common geographically as Criciúma have to travel 3700 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
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 Sampaio and Criciúma.
Sampaio Corrêa form and stats
All-inclusive Serie B statistics playing at home this season for Sampaio Corrêa are 3-3-1 (wins-draws-losses).
No payout for Sampaio Corrêa in their previous match, an away game at Vitoria that ended in defeat 1-2. Sampaio Corrêa's goalkeeper Daniel was extremely busy against Vitoria, saving the team from a uglier defeat with a stunning six saves. Defender Henrique got the top score of the team in the match with a rating of 7.7/10. Henrique won 3 of 5 duels.
The spoils were shared after 90 minutes before that, a home game that ended 1-1 versus Ceara.This is expected to be a close game, with Sampaio Corrêa perhaps considered small favourites due to their home advantage. Looking back at earlier matches similar to this one (expected to be close with Sampaio as a small favourite), we find 15 games. Sampaio Corrêa has won 7 of these, drawn 5 and lost 3.
Sampaio Corrêa are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 10 goals in 7 games. 8 goals have been conceded.
Criciúma form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie B matches, Criciúma have produced an overall stat of 2-3-1 so far.
Impressive finishing from Fabinho and Vizeu secured the home win 2-1 against CRB in their previous game. Midfield player Mateus was the top player of the team with a match rating of 8.2/10. Mateus served one assist and hit five key passes.
Preceding that game, the 1-1 draw paying a visit to Chapecoense.As mentioned above, this is an open game with no clear favourite. We have found 16 similar matches played by Criciúma in our archives, and the results are: 3 wins for Criciúma, 10 draws and 3 defeats.
Many goals are not expected from the visiting Criciúma as they have only managed to score 5 times from 6 away games in the league. It's not easy to score on Criciúma as they have only conceded 4 goals from these away games.
Head 2 Head
Criciúma have managed a streak of 5 consecutive matches without defeat (4-1-0) when playing Sampaio.Top Goalscorers
  Y. Oliveira dos Santos 3 goals |   F. de Sena Araujo 3 goals |  E. Citadin Martins 3 goals |
Sampaio Corrêa missing players
Criciúma missing players
| Sampaio Corrêa | Criciúma | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 14 | 7 | 1 | Played | P | 0 | 6 | 14 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 4 | 3 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 6 | 1 | 1 | Lost | L | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 12 | 10 | 1 | Scored | S | 0 | 5 | 17 |
| 17 | 8 | 3 | Conceded | C | 0 | 4 | 9 |
| 86% | 86% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 0% | 83% | 93% |
| 57% | 71% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 57% |
| 36% | 43% | 100% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 17% | 36% |
| 14% | 29% | 100% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 7% | 14% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 36% | 57% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 43% |
| 36% | 43% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 43% |
| 43% | 14% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 21% |
| 4.2 | 5.1 | 8 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 3.5 | 4.9 |
| 5 | 3.9 | 1 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| 2.6 | 2.7 | 4 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 3 | 2.6 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 15.3 | 19 | 12 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 0 | 10 | 13.6 |
| 3.8 | 4.9 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 0 | 2.7 | 4.8 |
| 23% | 29% | 25% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 31% | 25% |
| 12.6 | 11.3 | 9 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 0 | 19.3 | 14.7 |
| 3.1 | 2.7 | 4 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 0 | 3.3 | 3.4 |
- Criciúma have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Sampaio Corrêa have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Sampaio Corrêa 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 | Vila Nova | 14 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 19 | 4 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 3 | 15 | 30 |
| 2 | Novorizontino | 14 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 17 | 6 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 4 | 11 | 29 |
| 3 | Vitoria | 14 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 24 | 11 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 13 | 5 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 28 |
| 4 | Sport Recife | 13 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 23 | 9 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 14 | 28 |
| 5 | Criciúma | 14 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 9 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 8 | 27 |
| 6 | Mirassol | 14 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 3 | 25 |
| 7 | Guarani | 14 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 19 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 22 |
| 8 | Juventude | 14 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 | 16 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 7 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| 9 | Ceara | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 16 | 17 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 11 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 11 | 6 | -1 | 21 |
| 10 | Botafogo SP | 14 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 11 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 9 | -6 | 21 |
| 11 | Atlético GO | 14 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 9 | 14 | -4 | 21 |
| 12 | Sampaio Corrêa | 14 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 17 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 16 |
| 13 | Ituano | 14 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 15 | 18 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -3 | 15 |
| 14 | CRB | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | -3 | 15 |
| 15 | Ponte Preta | 14 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 8 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 9 | -5 | 15 |
| 16 | Chapecoense | 14 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 18 | 8 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 7 | 8 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -2 | 12 |
| 17 | Londrina | 14 | 3 | 2 | 9 | 13 | 22 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 12 | -9 | 11 |
| 18 | Avaí | 14 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 9 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 12 | -12 | 11 |
| 19 | Tombense | 14 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | 19 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | -8 | 9 |
| 20 | ABC | 14 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 9 | 23 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 13 | -14 | 7 |
