Criciuma 0-2 Operario-PR: result and AI prediction

AI match recap

Criciúma return to Heriberto Hülse needing a response after a difficult spell, and their compact home defending remains their clearest route to control. Operário arrive in stronger form and with a counter-attacking structure capable of exploiting the spaces around Criciúma’s wing-backs. The home side’s attacking selection is the central issue: Fellipe Mateus is back, but Diego Gonçalves is banned and Otero is not fully certain. Expect a tense promotion-race contest in which territory, second balls and the first transition after a turnover matter more than open attacking football.

Head-to-head analysis

Operário hold the stronger recent head-to-head record, while the reverse fixture this season finished level. That history reinforces the need for Criciúma to convert home territory rather than assume it will be enough.

Injuries and absences

Criciúma’s confirmed loss of Diego Gonçalves, plus uncertainty around Otero and Lepo, threatens both their attacking fluency and right-sided width. Operário regain Matheus Trindade but must replace suspended left-back Moraes.

Form (last 5)

Criciuma vs Operario-PR stats

Last meetings

• 2026-05-24Operario-PR 1-1 Criciuma
• 2025-08-02Operario-PR 1-0 Criciuma
• 2025-04-05Criciuma 1-2 Operario-PR
• 2022-08-17Criciuma 2-0 Operario-PR
• 2022-05-07Operario-PR 2-0 Criciuma
• 2019-11-05Operario-PR 1-0 Criciuma

Other Serie B matches

• Ponte Preta – CRB
• Goias – Avai
• Londrina – Fortaleza EC
• Cuiaba – Nautico Recife
• Novorizontino – São Bernardo
• Vila Nova – Londrina
• Nautico Recife – Sport Recife
• Operario-PR – Ceara