Paraná have traveled here for an interesting fight against the hosts Criciúma. Prepare for the match with this Serie C preview!
- Criciúma have the fewest conceded goals (1) in Serie C
- Paraná have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Serie C
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.
Criciúma form and stats
As mentioned below, Criciúma are feasting on a winning streak here so far with maximum points from their first 3 Serie C games. Nine out of nine points from the last three home games for Criciúma, and the home supporters are ready to scream their lungs out to keep the winning streak alive.
Nothing to worry about in defence for Criciúma, as their goalkeeper has completely shut out the opponents for 192 minutes in the Serie C.
The Criciúma supporters enjoyed the previous match, watching their team host Novorizontino in Serie C and win 1-0.
Before that, Criciúma played out a draw 0-0 when visiting Oeste.Criciúma are certainly not overdoing their scoring at home in league matches, having created 4 goals in 3 games. Defensively Criciúma have been outstanding, conceding less than half a goal on average per home game in the league (1 in 3 games). For more goal stats, check the Statistics tab above.
Paraná form and stats
It's not happening yet for Paraná on their Serie C travels, with zero points from their first 2 away games. Maybe today will be different?
Paraná go into this game after a win, the home game against EC Sao Jose that ended 3-1.
Prior to that match, the Paraná manager C. Silva faced defeat when travelling to Ituano and losing 1-2.1 goal so far away for Paraná, while their defence has allowed the opposition to score 4. All from 2 league matches away.
Head 2 Head
Head-2-head stats last ten meetings: four - five - one (Criciúma wins - draws - Paraná wins). As for goals, five matches ended with three or more goals (over 2,5), five had two or less.Top Goalscorers
  L. Figueiredo 2 goals |   D. Marques do Nascimento 2 goals | L. Santana de Lima 1 goals |
Criciúma missing players
Paraná missing players
| Criciúma | Paraná | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 5 | 3 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | Conceded | C | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| 60% | 100% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 100% | 80% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 50% | 40% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 0% | 20% |
| 0% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 50% | 60% |
| 80% | 67% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 40% | 0% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 100% | 50% | 40% |
| 4.6 | 5 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 5 | 4.4 |
| 4.6 | 4 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 5 | 6 | 6 |
| 2.8 | 2 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 2 | 3.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 10.6 | 11.3 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 5 | 9 | 9.2 |
| 4 | 4 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 1 | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| 20% | 33% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 0% | 20% | 29% |
- All of Paraná's away-matches have had more than 1,5 goals.
- Criciúma have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded.
- Criciúma have the fewest conceded goals (1) in Serie C
- Criciúma have the most clean sheets (4) in Serie C
- Criciúma have the most points (9) at home in Serie C
- Criciúma have won all their matches at home so far.
- Criciúma is in the best form (3-2-0)
- Paraná have failed to keep a clean sheet in all their matches.
- Paraná have lost all their away matches so far.
- Paraná have the fewest clean sheets (0) in Serie C
- Paraná haven’t played a single 0-0 game.
| Criciúma | Last season | Paraná | |||||
| Total | Home | Statistics | Stat | Away | Total | ||
| 11 | 6 | Played | P | 7 | 13 | ||
| 1 | 1 | Won | W | 3 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 2 | Drew | D | 2 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 3 | Lost | L | 2 | 5 | ||
| 6 | 5 | Scored | S | 5 | 10 | ||
| 10 | 6 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | ||
| 82% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 71% | 85% | ||
| 45% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 43% | 54% | ||
| 9% | 17% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 29% | 23% | ||
| 9% | 17% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 14% | 15% | ||
| 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 14% | 8% | ||
| 27% | 33% | BTTS | BTTS | 14% | 23% | ||
| 27% | 17% | Clean Sheets | C S | 57% | 38% | ||
| 64% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 57% | 54% | ||
| 6.6 | 7.2 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3 | 4 | ||
| 2.4 | 2.7 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.1 | 3.9 | ||
| 2.4 | 3.2 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 2 | 1.9 | ||
| 1 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | ||
| 11.2 | 12.5 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 8 | 9.7 | ||
| 3.6 | 4.3 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 3.1 | 3.8 | ||
| 15% | 19% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 22% | ||
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Criciúma | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 2 | Novorizontino | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 4 | 10 |
| 3 | Ypiranga Erechim | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| 4 | Botafogo SP | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -2 | 9 |
| 5 | Mirassol | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 7 |
| 6 | Ituano | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -2 | 7 |
| 7 | Figueirense | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| 8 | Paraná | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -2 | 4 |
| 9 | Oeste | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | -3 | 2 |
| 10 | EC Sao Jose | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | -4 | 2 |