
Gazeta Esportiva.com
·18 October 2025
Avaí v Criciúma: live stream, stats, head-to-head, probable line-ups

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·18 October 2025
Avaí and Criciúma face off this Sunday (19th) at 4 PM (Brasília time) for the 33rd round of the Série B of the Brazilian Championship. The match takes place at Ressacada, in Florianópolis (SC), and promises to stir up the final stretch of the competition.
Check where to watch, how the teams are arriving, statistics, match history, and probable lineups.
Avaí drew 1-1 with Athletico-PR in the previous round and comes to the classic in 11th place, with 44 points. With no real chances of promotion, the team aims to finish the competition in the upper part of the table.
Coach Vinícius Bergantin will have two confirmed absences: goalkeeper César (suspended after expulsion) and defender DG (suspended due to an accumulation of cards). On the other hand, they gain the return of forward Emerson Ramon.
The Tigre is in a good moment. Undefeated for three matches, they come from a 2-1 victory over América-MG and occupy the runner-up position in Série B with 53 points. A victory in the classic could place Criciúma in the lead, provided Coritiba stumbles against Athletico-PR.
For the match, coach Eduardo Baptista will not be able to count on defender Marcinho, suspended. Alisson, injured, is doubtful for the goal, and Axel may take the position.
Photo: Fabiano Rateke/Avaí F.C.
Avaí and Criciúma have faced each other 71 times in history. The record is balanced: 29 victories for Criciúma, 27 for Avaí, and 15 draws.
In the last meeting between the teams, in June, the Leão da Ilha won 2-1 at Heriberto Hulse.
AVAÍ: Otávio; Marcos Vinícius, Jonathan Costa, Eduardo Brock, and Mário Sérgio; Zé Ricardo, JP, and João Vitor; Emerson Ramon, Cléber, and Thayllon. Coach: Vinícius Bergantin.
CRICIÚMA: Alisson (Axel); Jonathan, Rodrigo, and Luciano Castán; Leo Maná, Léo Naldi, Gui Lobo, Jonatha Robert, and Felipinho; Jean Carlos and Diego Gonçalves. Coach: Eduardo Baptista.
Referee: Bruno Arleu de Araujo (RJ) Assistants: Luiz Claudio Regazone (RJ) and Thiago Rosa de Oliveira Esposito (RJ) VAR: Daniel Victor Costa Silva (MG)
Game: Avaí vs Criciúma Round: 33rd of Série B of the Brazilian Championship Date: October 19, 2025 (Sunday) Time: 4 PM (Brasília time) Location: Ressacada, in Florianópolis (SC) Broadcast: Disney+ (streaming)
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