Criciuma face Avai FC on Sunday, Sep 27 at 4:00 PM in a basement battle that neither side can afford to lose. Both clubs are deep in the relegation picture in the Serie B, and defeat here could prove costly come the end of the season.

Criciuma come into this fixture struggling badly (1W 4L in last 5). Avai FC travel struggling badly (0W 4L in last 5), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

History strongly favours Criciuma here — they've won 5 of 10 previous meetings against Avai FC, with 3 draws. Their last encounter ended in Avai FC won 1–2. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: This looks an evenly matched contest. Home advantage gives Criciuma a slight edge, but Avai FC are capable of causing problems. A draw would be a fair result.