Criciuma found currently in the 11th position of the standings in Serie B and managed to collect 47 points after 34 rounds.
The hosts are in a continuous drop form, managed to accumulate a single point in the last 4 matches of the championship. Previous round, Criciuma suffered a defeat on the ground in Luverdense, 2-1.
Brazilian Gustavo is the team’s leading scorer in the championship with 11 goals this before this stage.
Criciuma never lost on home soil, in front of Ceara, with 4 wins and a draw to his credit.
On the other side, Ceara ranks 8th in the ranking second league Brazil with 50 points accumulated in 34 championship matches.
Guests have some developments lately alternating with 6 points obtained in 4 stages. Recently, they triumphed on home soil, 2-1, in front of the Tupi.
Brazilian Bill is the best scorer of the team in Serie B with 13 goals scored in 34 stages.
Ceara has not won a match official on foreign land in July, when a defeat Vila Nova in the championship.
