Criciúma and Operário-PR face off this Tuesday (22), at 7:30 PM local time, at Estádio Heriberto Hülse, for round 29 of Brazil’s Série B 2026. The match, originally set for Monday, was postponed by a municipal decree due to the risk of heavy rain and strong winds in the Criciúma region.
In the standings, Criciúma sits 5th with 47 points from 28 games, while Operário-PR is 8th with 44 points in the same number of matches. That gap in the table contrasts with each side’s recent form: the Santa Catarina club has lost four of its last five games, including a 4-0 defeat to Atlético-GO, while the Paraná side is unbeaten in five, with three draws and two wins.
For Criciúma, Venezuelan playmaker Rómulo Otero remains the main offensive threat, leading the team in shots over recent rounds. Operário-PR, meanwhile, is relying on Gabriel Boschilia, who has scored two goals and added two assists in just four recent appearances.
Recent history favors the visitors: since 2019, the two sides have met six times, with four wins for Operário-PR, one for Criciúma, and one draw. Their last meeting ended 1-1.
The match will be broadcast by ESPN and Disney+, starting at 7:30 PM (Brasília time).
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