Criciuma vs Avai: result 2-1 and analysis
Catarinense - 1Regular Season - 2Kick-off on January 11, 2026 at 09:00 PM (UTC)Estádio Heriberto Hülse, Criciúma, Santa Catarina
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What was the result of Criciuma vs Avai?
Criciuma won 2-1 on January 11, 2026.
Goalscorers
- 3′Simples GabrielCriciuma (o.g.)
- 66′César MartinsCriciuma
- 86′TalissonAvai
Official lineup for Criciuma vs Avai
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Criciuma
- 9Waguininho
- 10Jhonata Robert
- 11Diego Gonçalves
- 7Eduardo
- 8Guilherme Lobo
- 2Marcinho
- 3Rodrigo
- 4Luciano Castán
- 5César Martins
- 22Marcelo Hermes
- 1Georgemy
Avai
- 43Thayllon
- 70J. S. Miranda
- 7Garcez
- 10Jean Lucas
- 27Pedro Cuiabá
- 77Zé Ricardo
- 2Wallison
- 3Allyson
- 4Simples Gabriel
- 46Joao Bezerra
- 21Otávio Passos
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Criciuma have 4 wins, 7 draws and 4 defeats; Avai have 6, 5 and 4.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 7, 2026 | Marcílio Dias(away) | 0-2 | Catarinense - 1 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Cuiaba(away) | 0-1 | Serie B |
| Nov 16, 2025 | Botafogo SP(home) | 2-0 | Serie B |
| Nov 9, 2025 | Atletico Goianiense(home) | 1-0 | Serie B |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Ferroviária(away) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 8, 2026 | Barra(home) | 2-1 | Catarinense - 1 |
| Nov 23, 2025 | Botafogo SP(away) | 0-0 | Serie B |
| Nov 15, 2025 | Remo(home) | 3-1 | Serie B |
| Nov 8, 2025 | Vila Nova(away) | 2-2 | Serie B |
| Nov 1, 2025 | Athletic Club(home) | 2-1 | Serie B |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Criciuma wins, 1 draw, 2 Avai wins.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2025 | Avai 1-1 Criciuma | Serie B |
| Jun 27, 2025 | Criciuma 1-2 Avai | Serie B |
| Feb 22, 2025 | Avai 0-3 Criciuma | Catarinense - 1 |
| Feb 12, 2024 | Avai 2-3 Criciuma | Catarinense - 1 |
| Aug 5, 2023 | Avai 1-0 Criciuma | Serie B |
| Apr 28, 2023 | Criciuma 1-0 Avai | Serie B |
How many goals should we expect?
Criciuma score 1.2 and concede 1.1 goals per match over their last 15; Avai score 1.3 and concede 1.2.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Criciuma | 1.2 | 1.1 | 5 | 8/15 | 6/15 |
| Avai | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3 | 9/15 | 7/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
Criciuma sit 3rd in Catarinense - 1 (11 points from 6 matches) and Avai sit 2nd (10 points from 6 matches).
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Avai | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 7 | 10 |
| 3 | Criciuma | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 10 | 8 | 11 |
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