Criciúma vs Athletico Paranaense Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds | 11 Aug 2025

Série B Betting Preview: Criciúma vs Athletico Paranaense

Criciúma host Athletico Paranaense in this Brazilian Série B match, with kick-off set for 18:00 on Monday 11 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Taking Criciúma 0.0 at -159 on the Asian Handicap could be the way forward. We get a nice return if they manage to beat Athletico Paranaense and the added bonus of money back if the game is drawn.

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Criciúma were beaten last game and this was away from home. Operário Ferroviário claimed a 1-0 win.

Athletico Paranaense played out a 1-1 draw against Paysandu in their previous Série B game, with this being at home.

Five days ago, Athletico secured a penalty shootout win (1-0 AET) when hosting São Paulo in the Copa do Brasil.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Athletico have not lost to Criciúma in the past three meetings. In the last encounter, Athletico bagged a 2-1 win as the home side. The previous 3 H2H meetings have featured two Athletico wins and one draw.

Série B		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
2	Athletico PR	38	19	8	11	53	43	10	53:43	65
5	Criciúma	38	17	10	11	47	33	14	47:33	61

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Criciúma vs Athletico Paranaense Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the edge with our Criciúma vs Athletico Paranaense betting tips: a trusted match prediction, likely correct score outcome, key player prop picks and an expert-crafted bet builder.

Match Prediction

We think Criciúma are a good bet at 0.0 on the Asian Handicap for this Série B game. This selection makes appeal at odds of -159, with a win expected for the home team.

Our football predictions are always well-researched and it starts with a combination of team news and form guide. Once we have a clear idea of what might happen, we match up the latest Série B data.

Key Criciúma vs Athletico Paranaense league stats:

• The -0.25 line has been covered by Criciúma in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Criciúma in 6 of their last 10 games.
• The -0.25 line has been covered by Criciúma in 2 consecutive games at home.

When you look at the latest odds, our pick has a 61.3% chance of winning. However, we have this number closer to 70% based on our in-depth research. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Our Match Prediction

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Correct Score Prediction

Criciúma 1 - 0 Athletico

A potentially entertaining bet is going for Criciúma to win by a 1-0 scoreline. At odds of +480, there’s the chance to get a handsome return should this wager win.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jhonata Robert da Silva To Score +340

Jhonata Robert da Silva (Criciúma) is available to be among the goals at +340. We think there’s value in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop bet which will hopefully see him find the net.

Latest Jhonata Robert da Silva Player Prop Odds

Goalscorer

Anytime

+370

First

+750

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Criciúma vs Athletico Paranaense Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

The bookies have chalked up the draw at +205 on the 1x2 betting, with Criciúma available to bet at odds of +160. Athletico Paranaense are +180 to claim victory in this Série B encounter.

Criciúma can be backed at +235 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Athletico can be chanced at +255 and the draw is -104.

A low-scoring contest will be anticipated by many and Under 2.5 Goals currently has the shortest odds. Both Teams to Score betting is highly popular and the No pick on the BTTS market is chalked up at -161.

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Full-Time Result

1

+160

X

+205

2

+180

Half-Time Result

1

+235

X

-104

2

+255

Double Chance

1X

-233

12

-263

X2

-200

Draw No Bet

1

-130

2

-110

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

+112

2 Hcp +0.25

-161

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-227

Over 2.5

+160

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+114

No

-161

Alves Luiz Ricardo "Sassá" is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +600. If you want to back him to score the last goal, you can get similar odds.

Alves Luiz Ricardo "Sassá" (Criciúma)

First

+320

Anytime

+600

Jhonata Robert da Silva (Criciúma)

First

+370

Anytime

+750

Diego Gonçalves (Criciúma)

First

+390

Anytime

+800

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

First

+410

Anytime

+750

Alan Kardec (Athletico PR)

First

+430

Anytime

+800

Kevin Velasco (Athletico PR)

First

+440

Anytime

+850

Julimar Junior (Athletico PR)

First

+480

Anytime

+900

Everton Morelli (Criciúma)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Gabriel Barros (Criciúma)

First

+540

Anytime

+1050

Giuliano Victor de Paula (Athletico PR)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Luiz Henrique (Criciúma)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Gustavo Maia (Criciúma)

First

+575

Anytime

+1050

Caetano Silva Leonardo "Leozinho" (Athletico PR)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

João Carlos Lopes (Criciúma)

First

+600

Anytime

+1150

Fellipe Mateus Araujo (Criciúma)

First

+650

Anytime

+1200

Guilherme Lobo (Criciúma)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Isaac Lima (Athletico PR)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Lucas Falcão (Athletico PR)

First

+700

Anytime

+1400

Alexandre de Almeida Silva Junior (Criciúma)

First

+750

Anytime

+1500

João Victor Machado Cruz (Athletico PR)

First

+900

Anytime

+1800

Raul Lo Goncalves (Athletico PR)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Leonardo Gonçalves "Leo" (Criciúma)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Fernando Junior Bueno "Fernando" (Athletico PR)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Lucas Esquivel (Athletico PR)

First

+1150

Anytime

+2200

Rodrigo Freitas Fagundes (Criciúma)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Luis Eduardo Marques dos Santos "Dudu" (Athletico PR)

First

+1200

Anytime

+2200

Criciúma vs Athletico Paranaense Lineups & Team News

Stay ahead of the game by checking the Criciúma vs Athletico team news before betting. We’ll keep you informed with the confirmed Série B lineups and current injury news.

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