Londrina v Criciúma: live stream, kick-off, line-ups, Série B

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·2 October 2026

Londrina v Criciúma: live stream, kick-off, line-ups, Série B

Londrina vs. Criciúma face off on Friday night (2) in a match valid for the 31st round of the 2026 Brazilian Série B Championship. The clash takes place at Estádio Vitorino Gonçalves Dias (VGD), in Londrina, with kickoff set for 8:30 p.m. (Brasília time).

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The match carries dramatic stakes and opposite objectives in the closing stretch of the competition: while Tubarão urgently needs a win to cut the gap to safety and move out of the bottom four, Tigre is trying to build momentum under Umberto Louzer to break into the promotion zone for Série A.

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Londrina: Under pressure in the bottom four and hit hard by absences

Londrina are going through a difficult spell in the league. The team is coming off two straight defeats, one against Fortaleza at home and another against Vila Nova away. Sitting in 18th place with 28 points, Tubarão is seven points behind Botafogo-SP, the first team outside the relegation zone.

To make matters worse for coach Rogério Micale, injuries and suspensions have left the squad severely depleted. Defensive midfielder João Vitor is serving an automatic suspension, while Guilherme Portuga and Lucas Marques are injured. As a result, João Tavares and Juninho are expected to get their chance in midfield.

Probable Lineup

Probable team: Luan Ribeiro; Kauê Leonardo, Caio, Wallace and Heron; Tárik, João Tavares and Juninho; Hebert, Igor Bahia and João Andrade.
Head coach: Rogério Micale.
Absences: João Vitor (suspended); Victor Feitosa, Geovane Meurer, Artur, Gilberto, Lucas Marques, Guilherme Portuga and Nino Paraíba (medical department).
One booking away from suspension: Guilherme Portuga, Heron, Rafael Monteiro, Rogério Micale and Vitinho.

Criciúma: Riding the momentum of a big win in pursuit of the top four

In a much more comfortable situation, Criciúma come into the clash in Paraná full of confidence. In the previous round, Tigre beat Avaí 3-0 in coach Umberto Louzer’s debut at Heriberto Hülse, reaching 50 points in 5th place (14 wins, 8 draws and 8 losses) and closing in on the top four.

For this match, the tricolor side welcome back left-back Marcelo Hermes, who served a suspension. On the other hand, right-back Willean Lepo is doubtful after missing training during the week, and Rômulo Júnior remains sidelined by the medical department.

Probable Lineup

Probable team: Airton; Marcinho, Rodrigo, Luciano Castán and Marcelo Hermes; Jean Irmer, Jhonata Robert, Ronald, Fellipe Mateus and Rómulo Otero; Nicolas.
Head coach: Umberto Louzer.
Absences: Rômulo Júnior (right thigh adductor injury); Willean Lepo (fitness doubt).
One booking away from suspension: Thiaguinho, Nicolas, Waguininho, Gui Lobo, Jhonata Robert, Romarinho, Rodrigo and Yuri Tanque.