Criciuma vs JuventudePrediction, probable lineups, recent form & season stats

A meeting near the top of the Brazilian Serie B at the Heriberto Hülse: Criciuma are third on 44 points, Juventude lead the table on 46. The hosts have 25 matches behind them with twelve wins, eight draws and five defeats and a record of 26 goals scored and 19 conceded. Home form is their foundation, seven wins, four draws and a single defeat in twelve games with 13 goals scored and 6 conceded, while away the record reads five wins, four draws and four defeats with 13 goals at each end. Their last five outings have yielded little, though: one win, one draw and three defeats, including the most recent match. Juventude have thirteen wins, seven draws and five defeats, with 26 goals scored and just 13 conceded. The figure that stands out is their home return, nine wins, three draws and one defeat with 17 goals scored and only 2 conceded in thirteen matches; away from home it levels out to four wins, four draws and four defeats with 9 scored and 11 conceded. Their last five have brought three wins and two draws, with no defeat. The league average is 2.28 goals per game. 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.