Criciuma have had a rough run lately, losing three of their last five games, though their two wins in that stretch both came on the road. Novorizontino have been even shakier - they were thumped badly in their most recent match and have lost three of their last five, with one win and one draw mixed in. Both sides are clearly struggling to find consistent form right now.

These two have met fairly often in recent years, and the games have usually been tight rather than goal-filled, with most ending by a single goal and a couple even finishing scoreless or near it. Given how uneven both teams have looked, this one feels like a close, cagey contest rather than a shootout. With Criciuma at home and Novorizontino coming off a heavy defeat, a draw looks like the most likely outcome here.