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Football Brazil - Série B Sun 27 Sep 10:00
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Criciúma vs Avaí Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -152

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Under 2.5 the Most Likely Outcome

If you’re in agreement with our verdict that there won’t be lots of goals, back the -152 on the Under 2.5 selection when it comes to Total Goals. We are not anticipating that Criciúma vs Avaí will produce too many fireworks.

Continue reading for our full Criciúma vs Avaí betting analysis, outlining the core arguments for our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Criciúma vs Avaí Preview

Criciúma host Avaí, with kick-off set for 10:00 on Sunday 27 September.

Criciúma were beaten 2-0 in their last game. This loss at home to Operário Ferroviário was their third on the bounce.

Avaí have been defeated in three straight away games. Recently, they suffered a 2-1 loss against Goiás.

H2H: Criciúma 2-1 Win in Previous Head-to-Head Encounter

Criciúma beat Avaí away in their last head-to-head encounter. It was a 2-1 scoreline. The past 5 H2H meetings have resulted in two wins apiece along with a draw.

Série B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
6 Criciúma logo Criciúma 29 13 8 8 28 27 1 28:27 47
17 Avaí logo Avaí 29 8 6 15 30 38 -8 30:38 30
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Main Match Prediction

The two sides could end up contesting a low-scoring Série B encounter, with Under 2.5 looking like a great pick. Let’s head to the betting sites and secure odds of -152 for this prediction.

Key stats supporting our main match prediction (league matches):

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 12 Criciúma games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 16 of the last 20 Criciúma games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Avaí games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 3 of the last 5 Avaí games.

We use the latest Série B injury and suspension information to come up with the best possible football predictions. You will also see that we sometimes take a stats-led approach by considering the key numbers.

Under 2.5 Probability

The best football betting sites make it a 60.2% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Correct Score Prediction

Criciúma Criciúma logo 2 - 0 Avaí logo Avaí

We’re predicting Criciúma to land a 2-0 victory and this is available at +480. The correct score betting option provides plenty of fun and entertainment.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Daniel Penha Over 0.5 Shots On Target +102 BetMGM logo

Daniel Penha (Avaí) can be backed at +102 to have at least one shot on goal. He stands out as a value pick when it comes to Shots on Target, with the recommendation being to wager this player prop pick.

Latest Daniel Penha Player Prop Odds

Cauê Vinicius dos Santos To Score +170 BetMGM logo

Cauê Vinicius dos Santos (Criciúma) is available at +170 to be on the scoresheet. We believe that there is merit in backing him for an Anytime Goalscorer prop wager which means we need him to be on the scoresheet.

Latest Cauê Vinicius dos Santos Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -152
Full-Time Result Criciúma -164
Shots On Target Daniel Penha Over 0.5 +102

If you want to try a same-game multi, have a play on two or less goals in total, Criciúma to come out on top as well as Daniel Penha (Avaí) to have one or more shots on target.

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Criciúma vs Avaí 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.

Criciúma Match Odds Suggest Victory

The bookies have Criciúma as -164 favourites for this Série B clash, with the Full-Time Result betting odds implying that they are 62% likely to win. Avaí are regarded as the least likely winner at +460.

If you wager Criciúma -0.75 on the Asian Handicap at -128, your stake is split between -0.5 and -1.0. A 2+ goal victory over Avaí achieves a full payout, with a one goal win meaning half the stake is a winner and the other half refunded.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. For those wanting to back Both Teams to Score No, this is currently priced at -152.

It’s fantastic to find hundreds of markets on offer for Série B games. You simply need to visit the best sports betting sites and select from the various football options that are presented.

Cauê Vinicius dos Santos Heads First Goalscorer Market

Cauê Vinicius dos Santos is favourite to be First Goalscorer at +400 and if you’re keen to back him to simply find the net, then the price is +170.

Player Goals
Cauê Vinicius dos Santos (Criciúma)
First
+400
Anytime
+170
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João Carlos Lopes (Criciúma)
First
+550
Anytime
+240
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Nicolas Godinho (Criciúma)
First
+600
Anytime
+250
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Waguininho (Criciúma)
First
+600
Anytime
+260
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Player Shots On Target
Nicolas Godinho (Criciúma)
Over 0.5
-161
Under 0.5
-
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João Carlos Lopes (Criciúma)
Over 0.5
-161
Under 0.5
-
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Waguininho (Criciúma)
Over 0.5
-141
Under 0.5
-
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Diego Gonçalves (Criciúma)
Over 0.5
-120
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats
Criciúma logo Criciúma League Stats
Avaí logo Avaí League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 6 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 6 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 7 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
Goals
Top Scorers & Assists
Top Scorers & Assists
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Criciúma vs Avaí Lineups & Team News

Before making your bets, take a look at the Criciúma vs Avaí team news. Receive the confirmed Série B lineups together with the latest injury updates.

Previous Criciúma Lineups

22 Sep Série B
Criciúma 0-2 Operário
13 Sep Série B
Atlético GO 4-0 Criciúma
08 Sep Série B
Criciúma 0-2 Juventude
04 Sep Série B
Criciúma 2-0 Cuiabá
30 Aug Série B
CRB 2-1 Criciúma
23 Aug Série B
Criciúma 0-2 Fortaleza

Previous Avaí Lineups

20 Sep Série B
Goiás 2-1 Avaí
14 Sep Série B
Avaí 1-1 Vila Nova
09 Sep Série B
Fortaleza 1-0 Avaí
05 Sep Série B
Novorizontino 3-1 Avaí
30 Aug Série B
Avaí 0-1 Atlético GO
23 Aug Série B
Ponte Preta 0-2 Avaí
Team Squads

Criciúma Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eduardo Baptista

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Marcelo Hermes 22 D 29 2588 29 0 4 2 3 0
Cesar 37 D 23 2005 23 0 1 1 3 0
Waguininho 13 F 28 1968 24 4 4 1 5 0
Luciano Castan da Silva 4 D 22 1926 22 2 1 1 7 0
Fellipe Mateus 7 M 26 1913 24 2 4 0 4 0

Avaí Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Allan Aal

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Luiz Henrique 8 M 27 2012 25 3 2 0 5 0
Jean Lucas 10 M 28 1966 25 3 3 5 6 0
Allyson 3 D 23 1959 23 0 1 1 3 1
Douglas 36 D 24 1778 21 4 1 1 12 0
Thayllon Roberth 43 F 24 1767 22 2 3 3 3 0
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Serie B Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vila Nova 29 15 6 8 41:31 51
2 Fortaleza 29 14 9 6 33:24 51
3 Novorizontino 29 14 8 7 49:27 50
4 Juventude 29 14 8 7 31:19 50
5 Operário 29 13 8 8 41:36 47
6 Criciúma 29 13 8 8 28:27 47
7 Atlético GO 29 12 10 7 36:27 46
8 CRB 29 13 6 10 42:41 45
9 Sport Recife 29 11 11 7 39:29 44
10 Cuiabá 29 10 13 6 30:22 43
11 Goiás 29 12 6 11 30:35 42
12 Sao Bernardo 29 11 8 10 40:31 41
13 Athletic Club 29 10 11 8 34:31 41
14 Náutico 29 10 8 11 35:36 38
15 Ceará 29 9 8 12 31:37 35
16 Botafogo SP 29 8 8 13 32:36 32
17 Avaí 29 8 6 15 30:38 30
18 Londrina 29 7 7 15 39:41 28
19 América 29 4 5 20 21:49 17
20 Ponte Preta 29 3 4 22 17:62 13
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vila Nova 14 11 2 1 29:11 35
2 Juventude 15 9 4 2 19:6 31
3 Fortaleza 14 9 4 1 22:11 31
4 Sport Recife 15 7 7 1 26:15 28
5 Atlético GO 15 8 4 3 24:13 28
6 Criciúma 15 8 4 3 15:10 28
7 Novorizontino 14 8 3 3 23:14 27
8 Cuiabá 15 6 7 2 17:9 25
9 Operário 14 7 4 3 20:16 25
10 Goiás 14 8 1 5 14:15 25
11 CRB 14 7 3 4 25:17 24
12 Náutico 14 7 3 4 16:12 24
13 Ceará 15 7 3 5 19:17 24
14 Athletic Club 15 6 5 4 18:14 23
15 Avaí 14 5 4 5 15:14 19
16 Botafogo SP 14 5 3 6 23:21 18
17 Londrina 15 4 5 6 23:18 17
18 Sao Bernardo 15 3 6 6 16:17 15
19 América 14 3 3 8 12:20 12
20 Ponte Preta 15 2 4 9 10:23 10

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