Criciuma welcome Goias on Saturday, Aug 15 at 5:00 PM in a Serie B fixture that's tighter on paper than the positions suggest — just 1 point split them in the table.

Criciuma come into this fixture drawing too many games (3D in last 5). Goias travel in mixed form (2W 2D 1L), which may hand the initiative to the hosts.

In 10 previous meetings, Criciuma lead 2–4 with 4 draws. Their last encounter ended in Criciuma won 0–1.

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