It's advantage Brusque so far with their 1st position in the Serie C table, welcoming Criciúma who are placed 4th.
There haven't been much time to rest for the hosts, as they played a Serie C match only four days ago. Thankfully the previous game, versus Londrina, was also a home game here at Estádio Augusto Bauer. The away team is better rested.
Brusque form and stats
4-0-0 (win-draw-lost) are the Serie C numbers at home for Brusque, who have the fewest conceded goals (5) in Serie C, so far this season. The opportunity of a proper winning streak is there for the hosts, with two straight wins here at Estádio Augusto Bauer.
Brusque's previous game was a Serie C match also played at home, ending 2-1 versus Londrina (placed 5th). The home side are looking to build on that result. Before that, Brusque played out a draw 2-2 when visiting Volta Redonda.
The Brusque fans have had their share of opportunities to cheer home goals this season, having seen 7 goals in 4 league matches. Brusque have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 2 goals.
Criciúma form and stats
As the visiting team in Serie C matches, Criciúma have produced an overall stat of 0-2-2 so far. Criciúma seem to be suffering from homesickness with two consecutive losses away. Third time lucky?
Two away games in a row for Criciúma, who will hope to get a better result in this one after losing 0-1 versus Tombense in the Serie C. Prior to that match, a home win 2-0 against EC Sao Jose.
Criciúma are seemingly not capable of scoring regularly on their travels in the league. They have only managed 2 goals from 4 away games. Criciúma have conceded 5 goals in these away matches.
Head 2 Head
Last ten meetings between the teams: Brusque won three, Criciúma won three and four draws. four games with over 2,5 goals, six matches with two goals or less.Top Goalscorers
  E. Nascimento da Silva Junior 8 goals | L. Marques Lima 6 goals |   C. Neves 4 goals |
Brusque missing players
Criciúma missing players
| Brusque | Criciúma | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 8 | 4 | 2 | Played | P | 1 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 4 | 2 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11 | 7 | 4 | Scored | S | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 5 | 2 | 1 | Conceded | C | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| 100% | 100% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 75% | 88% |
| 50% | 75% | 100% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 50% | 75% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 25% | 38% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 50% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 25% | 50% |
| 50% | 50% | 50% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 25% | 25% |
| 12% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 75% | 38% |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2.6 | 1.5 | 1 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1 | 3 | 2.2 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 59 | 28 | 12 | Total Shots | T S | 7 | 25 | 67 |
| 22 | 12 | 6 | Shots on Target | S O | 2 | 7 | 25 |
| 50% | 58% | 67% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 29% | 44% |
- Brusque has the fewest conceded goals (5) in Serie C
- Brusque have played more matches over 2,5 goals home than away.
- Brusque have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Brusque have scored at least twice as many goals at home as Criciúma have scored away.
- Brusque have scored in all their home matches so far.
- Brusque have won all their matches at home so far.
- Brusque haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
- Criciúma has the most conceded goals in the first half (6) in Serie C
- Criciúma have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Criciúma have yet to win a game 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 | Brusque | 8 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 19 |
| 2 | Ypiranga Erechim | 8 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | Volta Redonda | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 5 | 13 |
| 4 | Criciúma | 8 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 3 | 12 |
| 5 | Londrina | 8 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 11 |
| 6 | Ituano | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 13 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 8 | -1 | 10 |
| 7 | Tombense | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | -2 | 10 |
| 8 | EC Sao Jose | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 9 | -7 | 8 |
| 9 | Sao Bento | 9 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 6 | -5 | 5 |
| 10 | Boa | 8 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | -6 | 4 |