Criciuma take on the visitors Figueirense at “Estadio Heriberto Hulse” in the round 14 of the Brazilian Serie B. The game will be played in Criciuma on Friday, July 6th.
Mazola Junior’s appointment had made a positive influence on Criciuma. The side broke its losing run with two back-to-back triumphs over Avai and Paysandu PA. Unfortunately, “Tigre” didn’t manage to extend that winning streak, having earned two draws in a row against Boa 1:1 and Oeste 2:2. It should be noted that the upcoming hosts lost only to Brasil de Pelotas 0:1 during that lucky series which promised the club lifting from the bottom of the table while in the recent home battle Criciuma celebrated an important 1:0 victory over Sao Bento. It looks like July won’t offer such complicated schedule to “Tigre” as it was at the start of the season. However, Mazola Junior’s side will step into the new phase with a rivalry against rather inconvenient opponent, facing certain problems with the squad. Still, Criciuma may use the visitor’s tournament situation and play on the break.
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In their turn, Figueirense failed their last home tackle against Ponte Preta with 0:2 scoreline. As a result, the club dropped down to the seventh place in the standings and need three points badly in order to stay close to G-4. The team’s line-up will be the full copy of the one which deserved a magnificent 4:3 triumph over Atletico GO.
Criciuma lost both their head-to-heads against Figueirense conducted within the Campeonato Catarinense with the same 0:1 scoreline. Figueirense demonstrate stronger football on the road than at the home ground as the opponents are forced to attack in front of their supporters while “Figueira”, which has one of the most powerful offenses in the league, used its chances in attack. Thus, if Criciuma refuse to lead the game, the visitors will have to do it for sure. Therefore, a goal scored by any side will turn the clash into the open fight, hence, I presume that the teams will swop by the goals.
Prediction for the match: Both teams to score.
