Criciuma v Fortaleza – Wednesday 23.59 CET

Brazil Serie A action and Santa Catarina State for Criciuma v Fortaleza.

Criciuma are in 17th after 16 games with 17 points. Overall form is 4 wins, 5 draws and 7 losses. Home form is 2 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses. Recent form is 2 wins, 2 draws and 4 losses. Fortaleza are up in 4th with 32 points from 17 games. Their form is 9 wins, 5 draws and 3 losses. Away form of 2 wins, 2 draws and 3 losses. Recent form is 6 wins, 1 draw and 1 loss.

Team news: Allano, Claudinho, Ronald and Figueriedo are all banned. Jonathan and Vizeu are injured for the home side. Kuscevic, Hercules and Lopes are suspended for visitors who have Calebe Martinez and Marinho injured.

Head-to-head statistics: 4 Games 2 win Criciuma and 2 wins Fortaleza.

Betting selection – Both side struck with missing players, long suspension lists and injuries. Criciuma are solid at home and despite Fortaleza being on a good run not so good on the road. I take Draw at 3.25 or 9-4 Betfair here as it seems the best option of the three results.