Cuiaba desperately need points on Saturday, Sep 5 at 5:00 PM in the Serie B. With the team sitting in the bottom three, this is quickly becoming a must-win situation.

Criciuma come into this fixture in red-hot form (4W from last 5). Cuiaba travel out of form (1W 2L recently), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

Despite playing at home, Criciuma face a side that has dominated this fixture historically. Cuiaba have won 4 of 7 encounters, with 2 draws. Their last encounter ended in a 1–1 draw. These two tend to produce goals — averaging 2.8 per game in recent meetings.

Verdict: The gulf in league position makes Criciuma clear favorites, but Cuiaba have shown they can grind out results. Expect Criciuma to take the points, potentially without being at their best.