Predictions & Statistics

Operating from 5 place with 24 points from 14 games, Criciuma bring one of the stronger season profiles into this match. They have recorded 6 wins, 6 draws, and 2 losses, with a 16:11 goal return and good form over their recent run. In attack they lean heavily on Fellipe Mateus (3 goals), R. Otero (2 goals), Waguininho (2 goals), with creative support from R. Otero (2 assists), Romarinho (2 assists), Waguininho (1 assists), while defensively they have looked very solid. At home, they have managed 3 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses, which underlines a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. In stylistic terms they continue to show balanced attacking football.

Sport Recife come into this match from a strong league position, sitting 4 with 25 points from 14 matches. Their overall return of 6 wins, 7 draws, and 1 losses with goals at 17:9 reflects mixed form and have been stuck in a sequence of draws. Their attacking weight is carried by Chrystian Barletta (5 goals), Perotti (4 goals), Carlos De Pena (1 goals), with creative support from Chrystian Barletta (3 assists), Carlos De Pena (2 assists), Marlon (2 assists), while defensively they have appeared very solid. Away from home, the record of 3 wins, 3 draws, and 0 losses points toward a balanced but draw-heavy split record. They are pushing for upper-table objectives and still have something important to play for. Their broader style still suggests balanced attacking football.