Criciuma and Cuiaba meet on Saturday, Sep 5 at 5:00 PM with both clubs firmly in the mix for the European places in the Serie B. Just 1 point separate them in the standings.

Criciuma come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Cuiaba, meanwhile, arrive in good form (3W 1D 1L recently) — actually the better-performing side in recent weeks.

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