Sep 17th features a match where Sampaio Corrêa and Criciúma will play a match in São Luís in a clash of these two evenly matched Serie B teams. Weather on match day is looking like a cloudy but warm day with daytime temperatures of 26 degrees, which is great football weather. 12th placed Sampaio Corrêa is fresh off their 2-1 win against Novorizontino. Ronald scored the first goal for Novorizontino in the 70th minute, then Gabriel Poveda tied it up for Sampaio Corrêa in the 89th minute on a feed from But fortunately they were able to complete the comaback in the 96th minute on a goal by Rafael Costa. Sampaio Corrêa is looking for direction having earned 13 points in their last 10 matches, while criciúma sits at 10th place in the tables. In their last match they recorded a 0-0 scoreless draw against Bahia. Neither Criciúma nor Bahia could manage to put one past the goalie. They had 12 and 6 shots on net respectively, but no one could score, and the match ended in a 0 – 0 draw,. Criciúma is looking for direction having 3 win and 1 losses in their last 10 matches.
Criciúma and Sampaio Corrêa last played eachother at the Estádio Heriberto Hülse on Jun 7th. Criciúma was victorious by a score of 3 to 1. Lucas Hipólito struck first for Criciúma on an own goal in the 5th minute, then Marcelo Hermes added another in the 7th minute.
Hygor has been the most effective weapon for Criciúma lately. The Brazilian attacker has netted two goals in his last five matches. Sampaio Corrêa hasn’t been successful in netting any goals lately. Their top scorers in the last five matches are Gum and Paulo Sérgio, and they each have 1 goal.