Novorizontino and Criciúma are both successful in the Serie C with their 3rd and 2nd places respectively. Let's hope for a grand fixture!
- Novorizontino have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Serie C
- Criciúma is in the best form (4-0-2)
There should be plenty of energy on the pitch in this game, as both sides have had time to recuperate from their last game. Let's hope both teams are ready to give it all.
It's time to recharge all electronic entertainment devices for Criciúma, who are travelling more than 1100 kilometers to play this game.
Novorizontino form and stats
Novorizontino are steadily winning Serie C games and points here at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi. 4 wins, 2 draws and 0 defeats is the summary from 6 games. In general it's been a long time since Novorizontino tasted defeat here at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi, as they have taken at least one point from their last 14 home games in the league.
Novorizontino travelled for their previous game, a trip to EC Sao Jose that ended 1-1.
A strong away win before that one, visiting Oeste and winning 2-1.Novorizontino aren't scoring a lot here at Estádio Dr. Jorge Ismael de Biasi in the league, with only 4 goals from 6 games. Novorizontino have showed great defending skills in these home games, allowing the opposition to score only 0 goals.
Criciúma form and stats
There's been little loot from Criciúma's travels as they have only collected 5 points from 6 away games in the Serie C. Criciúma only have 1 win to counter their 3 defeats and 2 draws.
Criciúma are travelling after their nice 3-1 home win in the Serie C against Oeste (placed 10th).
Prior to that result Criciúma won their away game at Ypiranga Erechim. The scoreline was 1-0.There's been a serious shortage of goals from Criciúma's away games in the league this season with only 2 goals from 6 matches. As opposed to that, Criciúma have seen the ball go into their own net 8 times on the road.
Head 2 Head
The most up to date archived meeting involving both these crews is the Criciúma - Novorizontino 1-0 played previously this season.Top Goalscorers
  G. de Queiroz Gonçalves 3 goals |   M. Assis de Santana 3 goals | F. Rodrigues dos Santos 2 goals |
Novorizontino missing players
Criciúma missing players
| Novorizontino | Criciúma | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 13 | 6 | 0 | Played | P | 1 | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | 0 | 0 | Lost | L | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 16 | 4 | 0 | Scored | S | 1 | 2 | 14 |
| 9 | 0 | 0 | Conceded | C | 0 | 8 | 11 |
| 85% | 67% | 0% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 67% | 85% |
| 46% | 0% | 0% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 0% | 50% | 54% |
| 31% | 0% | 0% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 0% | 17% | 15% |
| 15% | 0% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 38% | 0% | 0% | BTTS | BTTS | 0% | 17% | 31% |
| 54% | 100% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 100% | 50% | 54% |
| 23% | 33% | 0% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 67% | 31% |
| 6.1 | 6 | 0 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 2 | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| 5.5 | 4.2 | 0 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 11 | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| 1.8 | 1.3 | 0 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 0 | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 9.7 | 11.5 | 0 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 3 | 7.3 | 8.5 |
| 4.3 | 4.7 | 0 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 2 | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| 29% | 14% | 0% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 50% | 12% | 33% |
- Criciúma have conceded at least twice as many goals as they have scored away.
- Criciúma is in the best form (4-0-2)
- Novorizontino have not yet conceded a single goal in all their home games.
- Novorizontino have not yet lost a game at home.
- Novorizontino have scored at least twice as many goals as they have conceded at home.
- Novorizontino have the fewest conceded goals (0) at home in Serie C
- Novorizontino have the fewest conceded goals in the first half (2) in Serie C
- Novorizontino have the fewest scored goals (4) at home in Serie C
- Novorizontino have the most clean sheets (6) at home in Serie C
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Ypiranga Erechim | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 22 | 13 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 26 |
| 2 | Criciúma | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 14 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 3 | 26 |
| 3 | Novorizontino | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 16 | 9 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 7 | 24 |
| 4 | Ituano | 13 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 16 | 13 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 22 |
| 5 | Figueirense | 13 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 11 | 8 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 |
| 6 | Botafogo SP | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 13 | 16 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 | -3 | 19 |
| 7 | Mirassol | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 6 | -2 | 16 |
| 8 | EC Sao Jose | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 13 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 5 | 13 | -4 | 13 |
| 9 | Parana | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 17 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 5 | 10 | -6 | 10 |
| 10 | Oeste | 13 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 8 | 18 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 8 | -10 | 6 |