Match preview: 16 points split the sides before this game, Criciúma on top. Can Tombense shorten the gap?
- Tombense have the most conceded goals (13) at home in Serie B
- Criciúma have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Serie B
These teams have little in common geographically as Criciúma have to travel 1500 kilometers to reach their opponents. The trip home will be especially long if the match ends in defeat.
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.
Tombense form and stats
3 victories, 2 draws and 5 defeats. That’s what Tombense, who have the most conceded goals (13) at home in Serie B, have to build on here at Estádio Soares de Azevedo in the Serie B.
In their previous game, the manager Burse led his Tombense to a defeat away at Mirassol. The manager is hoping to put things right immediately here at Estádio Soares de Azevedo. Frizzo (midfield) was the top team player in that game with a rating of 7.54/10. Frizzo hit four key passes, dribled past the opponent 2 of 3 times and had 28 successful passes (of 34 total).
Before that, Tombense had a home game versus CRB which ended with a victory 2-1.The bookmakers consider this a fairly even contest. One could say only the home advantage separates the teams. It could be relevant to look at how Tombense have performed in matches similar to this (as small favourites). Our database has found 13 matches with the results: Won 6, drawn 5 and lost 2.
There will be little rest for Tombense after this match as they are travelling to Ituano for a Serie B game in only three days.
Tombense are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 13 goals in 10 games. On the other hand, Tombense have conceded 13 goals. When Tombense hosts teams that live on the top of the table (like Avai, Chapecoense, Ituano, Sampaio Correa, ABC and Londrina), the matches have ended over 2.5 goals 2 of 3 times.
Criciúma form and stats
Playing away, Criciúma, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Serie B, have won 4 games, drawn 3 and suffered 2 defeats in the Serie B this season.
Criciúma aren't clicking offensively as they have gone 213 league minutes without a goal. Fabinho was the last player to find the net.
Criciúma might have something to prove in this game as they lost at home in their previous match. Novorizontino proved too strong as Criciúma slumped to a 0-1 defeat in front of their own fans at Estádio Heriberto Hülse. Fagundes was the top performer of the team in that game with a match score of 7.35. The defender Fagundes hit one key pass and won 5 of 11 duels.
It was a defeat before that one as the away game against Botafogo SP wasn't a success with a 0-1 loss.So, this is expected to be a close game, an even contest. Looking at earlier matches with Criciúma playing away and similar expectations, we found 16 relevant matches. Results were 3 Criciúma wins, 10 draws and 3 defeats.
A tale of few goals? 10 of this club's latest 12 league rounds have contained two or less goals.
A new game in only three days for Criciúma, the Serie B home match versus Ponte Preta. Busy days.
The attacking power of Criciúma when travelling is not overwhelming with 8 goals scored from 9 league matches away. Criciúma are defending well in their away games, having conceded only 5 times in 9 matches. For more goal statistics, check out the Statistics tab above.
Head 2 Head
Criciúma - Tombense 2-0 was the product when these two squads last played each other, earlier this season. Tombense-Criciúma H2H statistics last five meetings regardless of arena: Tombense three wins, Criciúma two wins, zero draws. zero of these five matches had three or more goals (over 2,5).
Top Goalscorers
  A. de Oliveira 4 goals |  F. de Sena Araujo 4 goals | F. dos Reis Pereira Vizeu do Carmo 4 goals |
Tombense missing players
Criciúma missing players
| Tombense | Criciúma | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 19 | 10 | 3 | Played | P | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Drew | D | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| 11 | 5 | 2 | Lost | L | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 18 | 13 | 3 | Scored | S | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| 25 | 13 | 5 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 12 |
| 95% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 95% |
| 68% | 80% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 75% | 44% | 53% |
| 37% | 50% | 67% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 11% | 26% |
| 11% | 10% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 11% | 10% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 42% | 60% | 100% | BTTS | BTTS | 50% | 33% | 37% |
| 16% | 10% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 50% | 44% | 42% |
| 47% | 30% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 26% |
| 6.2 | 6.5 | 6.3 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.8 | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| 5.3 | 3.3 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 9.8 | 8.1 | 6.7 |
| 3.2 | 2.7 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2.2 | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| 15.3 | 17.1 | 16 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 12 | 9.3 | 13.2 |
| 4.8 | 5.2 | 3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.2 | 2.6 | 4.5 |
| 20% | 25% | 33% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 38% | 35% | 25% |
| 13.1 | 11.3 | 13.3 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 19.2 | 19.3 | 15 |
| 4.3 | 3.6 | 5.3 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.8 | 4.6 | 3.9 |
- Criciúma have conceded at least twice as many corners as they have won away.
- Criciúma have the fewest conceded goals (5) away in Serie B
- Criciúma have won significantly less corners away then at home.
- Tombense have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Tombense have the most conceded goals (13) at home in Serie B
- Tombense 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 | Vitória | 19 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 29 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 6 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 37 |
| 2 | Novorizontino | 19 | 11 | 3 | 5 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 36 |
| 3 | Vila Nova | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 22 | 8 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 35 |
| 4 | Sport Recife | 19 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 29 | 17 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 21 | 6 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 35 |
| 5 | Criciúma | 19 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 21 | 12 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 13 | 7 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | 9 | 34 |
| 6 | Guarani | 19 | 9 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 15 | 9 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 17 | 7 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 32 |
| 7 | Mirassol | 19 | 9 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 17 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 7 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 4 | 31 |
| 8 | Juventude | 19 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 3 | 30 |
| 9 | Botafogo SP | 18 | 9 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 8 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 13 | -6 | 30 |
| 10 | Ceara | 19 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 21 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 9 | 11 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 12 | 10 | 0 | 28 |
| 11 | Atletico GO | 19 | 6 | 9 | 4 | 25 | 28 | 10 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 11 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 17 | -3 | 27 |
| 12 | CRB | 18 | 7 | 3 | 8 | 20 | 21 | 9 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 12 | -1 | 24 |
| 13 | Ponte Preta | 19 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 15 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 7 | 5 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 10 | -5 | 22 |
| 14 | Ituano | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 21 | 9 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 13 | -4 | 20 |
| 15 | Sampaio Correa | 19 | 5 | 5 | 9 | 14 | 23 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 11 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 11 | -9 | 20 |
| 16 | Tombense | 19 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 18 | 25 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 12 | -7 | 18 |
| 17 | Chapecoense | 18 | 4 | 6 | 8 | 21 | 24 | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 11 | 15 | -3 | 18 |
| 18 | Avai | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 12 | 24 | 9 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 12 | -12 | 17 |
| 19 | Londrina | 19 | 4 | 2 | 13 | 17 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 11 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 6 | 19 | -14 | 14 |
| 20 | ABC | 19 | 2 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | 15 | -14 | 12 |
