Botafogo SP vs CriciumaPrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

At the Estadio Santa Cruz in Ribeirao Preto, Botafogo SP, thirteenth on 30 points, take on league leaders Criciuma, top on 43 after twenty-two rounds. The visitors hold the tighter defence of the two with 14 conceded, eight fewer than the hosts. Criciuma are still unbeaten in front of their own crowd, seven wins and four draws with 13 goals scored and only 4 allowed, and their travelling rhythm is steady too: five wins, three draws and three defeats. Botafogo SP build almost everything at home, where 19 of their 27 goals have arrived, while away they stop at 8 in twelve outings. The five most recent rounds brought the hosts three wins and a draw, and the leaders two consecutive victories. The competition runs at 2.28 goals per game and Criciuma have closed their twenty-two rounds on thirty-eight goals in total. The prediction may change in the hours before kick-off. Confirmed line-ups, late injuries, suspensions, rotation ahead of other fixtures and the state of the pitch and the weather can all alter the picture described above. In those cases the selection may be reviewed and updated within 12 to 24 hours of the match: this happens rarely, but when it does, the version published on this page is always the current one. The data and assessments here are provided for information and statistical purposes.