Avaí FC
Football Brazil - Série B Sat 30 May 15:00
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Série B Betting Preview: Avaí vs Criciúma

Avaí take on Criciúma, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Saturday 30 May.

We Predict a Tight Affair

Criciúma look a nice wager to topple Avaí and we can take them at -125 with a +0.25 goal headstart on the Asian Handicap. This means dividing our stake equally between 0 and +0.5 in the hope of a payout.

1-1 Draw in Previous H2H Encounter

Avaí have lost in back-to-back Série B appearances. They were recently turned over 2-0 at home to Goiás.

Criciúma drew 1-1 in their previous game. This took place on their travels against Operário Ferroviário.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Avaí have not lost any of the past three games against Criciúma, with the last clash being a 1-1 draw. The past 4 H2H matches have involved two Avaí wins, one Criciúma victory and one draw.

Série B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
9 Criciúma logo Criciúma 10 3 5 2 11 9 2 11:9 14
15 Avaí logo Avaí 10 2 4 4 10 13 -3 10:13 10
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Avaí vs Criciúma Prediction & Betting Tips

Join us as we dissect the best Avaí vs Criciúma betting tips — from our expert match prediction and correct score advice to top player prop insights and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

Criciúma +0.25 at -125 have the look of a value bet on the Asian Handicap. We give them a good chance of landing a victory in this Série B clash and it’s therefore a pick we’ll back with confidence.

We’re always monitoring the Série B team news. Combined with the latest form, this helps us secure the best value. Our football experts also take a data-led approach, with the key numbers proving useful.

Key Avaí vs Criciúma league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Criciúma in 5 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Criciúma in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Criciúma in 15 of their last 20 games on the road.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Avaí in 8 consecutive games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Avaí in 14 of their last 20 games.
Criciúma +0.25 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 55.6% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. It’s why we think it’s worth placing this wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Avaí Avaí logo 0 - 1 Criciúma logo Criciúma

A 1-0 win in favor of Criciúma is available at odds of +600. Correct score betting can be rewarding and you can also get plenty of entertainment with this option.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Diego Gonçalves To Score +400 BetMGM logo

Diego Gonçalves (Criciúma) can be wagered to be among the goals at +400. It’s worth a gamble on him to be Anytime Goalscorer as there’s plenty of juice in these betting odds.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Criciúma +0.25 -125
Total Goals Under 2.5 -185
Anytime Goalscorer Diego Gonçalves +400

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Avaí vs Criciúma Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Close Encounter in the Eyes of the Bookies

The latest Full-Time Result betting odds show that Avaí are +135 for a Série B victory, while Criciúma are +225. The draw is trading at +200 should you think the game will end all square.

As the name suggests, the Draw No Bet market means money back if the game ends level. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Avaí at -167 and Criciúma at +117.

When it comes to the Total Goals market, Under 2.5 is the shortest price for this exciting contest. Both Teams to Score No is available at -132 for anyone expecting at least one side to draw a blank.

The top football betting sites definitely give customers lots of choice. When it comes to Série B games, choose from hundreds of markets until you find the most attractive odds.

Felipe Avenatti Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

There’s the chance to back Felipe Avenatti at +500 to be the First Goalscorer. He’s the favourite and available at similar odds to find the net last instead.

Player Goals
Felipe Avenatti (Avaí)
First
+220
Anytime
+500
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Kevin Soares (Avaí)
First
+250
Anytime
+575
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Walace dos Santos França (Avaí)
First
+270
Anytime
+650
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Thayllon dos Santos (Avaí)
First
+280
Anytime
+650
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Team Stats
Avaí logo Avaí League Stats
Criciúma logo Criciúma League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 2 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 1 win, 4 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Avaí vs Criciúma Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Avaí vs Criciúma team news beforehand. We’ll share the confirmed lineups for Série B plus the newest injury information.

Previous Avaí Lineups

24 May Série B
Avaí 0-2 Goiás
17 May Série B
Vila Nova 2-0 Avaí
10 May Série B
Avaí 0-0 Fortaleza
03 May Série B
Avaí 3-3 Novorizontino
26 Apr Série B
Atlético GO 2-1 Avaí
18 Apr Série B
Avaí 1-2 Ponte Preta

Previous Criciúma Lineups

24 May Série B
Operário 1-1 Criciúma
17 May Série B
Criciúma 1-1 Atlético GO
09 May Série B
Juventude 0-0 Criciúma
02 May Série B
Cuiabá 1-1 Criciúma
26 Apr Série B
Criciúma 3-1 CRB
19 Apr Série B
Fortaleza 3-2 Criciúma
Team Squads

Avaí Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Cauan Almeida

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Leonardo 41 G 10 900 10 0 0 0 0 0
Bruno Baldini 55 D 9 810 9 0 0 0 3 0
Ze Ricardo 77 M 9 762 9 0 0 1 3 0
Luiz Henrique 8 M 10 757 10 0 2 0 2 0
Douglas 36 D 8 720 8 0 0 0 6 0

Criciúma Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eduardo Baptista

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Marcelo Hermes 22 D 10 900 10 0 1 1 2 0
Luciano Castan da Silva 4 D 8 675 8 2 0 0 2 0
Fellipe Mateus 7 M 10 670 9 1 1 0 3 0
Marcinho 6 D 9 638 8 2 0 0 0 0
Airton 32 G 7 630 7 2 0 0 0 0
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Serie B Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Sao Bernardo 10 6 2 2 16:7 20
2 Náutico 10 6 1 3 16:9 19
3 Sport Recife 10 5 4 1 13:7 19
4 Vila Nova 10 5 4 1 16:11 19
5 Fortaleza 10 5 3 2 14:10 18
6 Goiás 10 5 1 4 11:12 16
7 Novorizontino 10 4 4 2 13:10 16
8 CRB 10 4 2 4 17:15 14
9 Criciúma 10 3 5 2 11:9 14
10 Athletic Club 10 3 5 2 12:11 14
11 Ceará 10 3 4 3 11:11 13
12 Juventude 10 3 4 3 6:6 13
13 Operário 10 3 4 3 10:13 13
14 Atlético GO 10 3 3 4 9:10 12
15 Avaí 10 2 4 4 10:13 10
16 Cuiabá 10 1 7 2 4:5 10
17 Botafogo SP 10 2 3 5 11:11 9
18 Londrina 10 2 2 6 12:18 8
19 Ponte Preta 10 2 1 7 9:20 7
20 América 10 0 3 7 6:19 3
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Fortaleza 5 4 1 0 12:4 13
2 Goiás 5 4 0 1 6:3 12
3 Vila Nova 5 3 2 0 9:5 11
4 Novorizontino 5 3 1 1 7:6 10
5 Náutico 5 3 0 2 6:4 9
6 Operário 6 2 3 1 7:7 9
7 Criciúma 4 2 2 0 6:3 8
8 Sport Recife 5 2 2 1 7:5 8
9 Juventude 5 2 2 1 3:1 8
10 Ceará 5 2 2 1 7:6 8
11 Sao Bernardo 5 2 1 2 6:4 7
12 Atlético GO 5 2 1 2 5:5 7
13 CRB 5 2 0 3 9:7 6
14 Athletic Club 5 1 3 1 4:4 6
15 Avaí 6 1 3 2 6:7 6
16 Botafogo SP 5 1 2 2 8:6 5
17 Cuiabá 5 0 4 1 2:4 4
18 Ponte Preta 5 1 1 3 4:9 4
19 Londrina 4 0 2 2 4:7 2
20 América 5 0 1 4 3:9 1