The Tricolor is in 16th place with 38 points, while Criciúma is in 17th place with 37 points.
It’s not just the title race that’s heating up in the Brazilian Championship. This Tuesday, the 26th, Fluminense and Criciúma will face off at the Maracanã in the 35th round in a direct battle to avoid relegation. Discover the latest football updates at live score ai.
With 38 points and 10 wins, the Rio de Janeiro-based Tricolor currently sits in 16th place, just outside the relegation zone. Right behind them is Criciúma, with 37 points and nine wins, opening the relegation zone. This is the magnitude of the match.
A victory for Fluminense could put them four points clear of the relegation zone, with Bragantino already having played in the round and also on 37 points, and with two more wins in the remaining three rounds. In this scenario, a win against the virtually relegated Cuiabá at the Maracanã could secure Fluminense’s survival in the top flight. The other two games are away against Athletico-PR and Palmeiras.
On the other hand, Criciúma urgently needs points, especially with the tough fixtures ahead. In addition to their clash at Maracanã, the Santa Catarina-based team will face Corinthians, who are fighting for a Libertadores spot, and Flamengo, in fifth place, at home, before wrapping up their participation in the 2024 Brazilian Championship away at Bragantino. This could even be a direct duel for survival, as both teams are currently tied with 37 points.
In the first half of the season, at Heriberto Hülse, the two teams drew 1-1, with goals from Matheusinho for the home team and Kauã Elias for the visitors, marking Fluminense’s first away point in the 2024 Brazilian Championship. Stay on top of the game with BBscore football.
