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 2025. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Criciúma Look the Smart Pick

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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Athletico Too Strong for Criciúma in Last H2H

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
7	Criciúma	20	8	5	7	23	18	5	23:18	29
11	Athletico PR	20	7	5	8	25	27	-2	25:27	26

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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.

Criciúma 0.0 Probability

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 +500, 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

+340

First

+700

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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.

Betting Sites Predicting a Close-Run Battle

The bookies have chalked up the draw at +210 on the 1x2 betting, with Criciúma available to bet at odds of +135. Athletico Paranaense are +205 to claim victory in this Série B encounter.

Criciúma can be backed at +215 on the Half-Time Result and you’ll need them to have their noses in front by the break. Athletico can be chanced at +270 and the draw is -102.

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 -156.

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Full-Time Result

1

+135

X

+210

2

+205

Half-Time Result

1

+215

X

-102

2

+270

Double Chance

1X

-263

12

-270

X2

-172

Draw No Bet

1

-159

2

+108

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.25

-105

2 Hcp +0.25

-139

Total Goals

Under 2.5

-204

Over 2.5

+148

Both Teams to Score

Yes

+110

No

-156

Alves Luiz Ricardo "Sassá" Heads First Goalscorer Market

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

+340

Anytime

+700

Diego Gonçalves (Criciúma)

First

+370

Anytime

+800

Alan Kardec (Athletico PR)

First

+380

Anytime

+750

Stiven Mendoza (Athletico PR)

First

+390

Anytime

+750

Kevin Velasco (Athletico PR)

First

+440

Anytime

+800

Julimar Junior (Athletico PR)

First

+480

Anytime

+900

Gabriel Barros (Criciúma)

First

+525

Anytime

+1000

Everton Morelli (Criciúma)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Giuliano Victor de Paula (Athletico PR)

First

+525

Anytime

+1050

Fellipe Mateus Araujo (Criciúma)

First

+550

Anytime

+1150

Luiz Henrique (Criciúma)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

João Carlos Lopes (Criciúma)

First

+550

Anytime

+1100

Gustavo Maia (Criciúma)

First

+550

Anytime

+1000

Caetano Silva Leonardo "Leozinho" (Athletico PR)

First

+575

Anytime

+1100

Bruno Zapelli (Athletico PR)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Guilherme Lobo (Criciúma)

First

+650

Anytime

+1300

Isaac Lima (Athletico PR)

First

+700

Anytime

+1300

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

Fernando Junior Bueno "Fernando" (Athletico PR)

First

+1050

Anytime

+2200

Raul Lo Goncalves (Athletico PR)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2000

Rodrigo Freitas Fagundes (Criciúma)

First

+1100

Anytime

+2200

Leonardo Gonçalves "Leo" (Criciúma)

First

+1100

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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