Criciúma EC
Football Brazil - Série B Sun 16 Nov 14:30
Botafogo SP
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Série B Betting Preview: Criciúma vs Botafogo SP

Criciúma square off against Botafogo SP, with kick-off set for 14:30 on Sunday 16 November.

Botafogo Can Battle Well Against Criciúma

Botafogo look like a play on the Asian Handicap with a +1 goal start at -128. There is money back for a single goal defeat and a nice pay out for this wager if they manage to beat or draw with Criciúma.

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Teams’ Last Clash Saw 2-0 Criciúma Win

Criciúma won their last game, beating Atlético Goianiense at home by a 1-0 scoreline.

Botafogo SP have won back-to-back Série B matches, including a recent 1-0 victory against Amazonas at home.

Head-to-Head Statistics

Criciúma have landed wins in their last two clashes against Botafogo. The most recent win was 2-0 on the road and this came after a 3-0 home win. In the past 5 meetings between the teams, Criciúma have won three and Botafogo two.

Série B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Criciúma logo Criciúma 38 17 10 11 47 33 14 47:33 61
16 Botafogo SP logo Botafogo SP 38 10 12 16 32 52 -20 32:52 42
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Criciúma vs Botafogo SP Prediction & Betting Tips

This expert Criciúma vs Botafogo SP betting breakdown features our match prediction, a correct score tip, player prop suggestions and a carefully constructed bet builder to guide your wagers.

Match Prediction

We’re siding with Botafogo on the Asian Handicap +1 and expect them to win or draw this Série B clash. We think there’s a tremendous amount of value when it comes to odds of -128.

The football predictions are generated after consulting the team news for both sides along with the form. We are also able to analyse the latest Série B stats which can suggest how the game might unfold.

Key Criciúma vs Botafogo SP league stats:

  • The +1 line has been covered by Botafogo in 6 consecutive games.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Botafogo in 7 of their last 10 games.
  • The +1 line has been covered by Botafogo in 11 of their last 20 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Criciúma in any of their last 5 games.
  • The -1 line hasn’t been covered by Criciúma in 9 of their last 10 games.
Botafogo +1 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 56.2% chance of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be 60-65%. This is why we regard this as a value wager.

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Our Match Prediction
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Correct Score Prediction

Criciúma Criciúma logo 1 - 1 Botafogo logo Botafogo

The teams can be backed at +650 to play out a 1-1 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jhonata Robert da Silva Over 0.5 Shots On Target -147 BetMGM logo

Jhonata Robert da Silva (Criciúma) can be backed to register at least one shot on goal at -147. We’ll take a chance with this Shots on Target pick as the betting odds look pretty attractive.

Latest Jhonata Robert da Silva Player Prop Odds

Léo Gamalho To Score +600 BetMGM logo

Léo Gamalho (Botafogo) is available to score at +600. The odds that he will be an Anytime Goalscorer look attractive based on the evidence and we’ll plump for him to find the net.

Latest Léo Gamalho Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Botafogo +1 -128
Total Goals Under 2.5 -182
Shots On Target Jhonata Robert da Silva Over 0.5 -147

We’re happy to go with a same-game multi that has Botafogo on the Asian Handicap at +1, two or less goals combined with Jhonata Robert da Silva (Criciúma) to record a minimum of one shot on target.

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Criciúma vs Botafogo SP 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.

Latest Odds Suggest Criciúma Win

Criciúma are convincing -250 favourites to land the spoils in this Série B encounter, which means a 71% likelihood of securing a victory according to the current betting odds. Botafogo SP are regarded as a long shot to win and you can back them at +700.

As the name suggests, the Half-Time Result market is settled at the break. Should you take this option, then you can choose between Criciúma at -106, Botafogo at +600 or the draw at +143.

If you’re anticipating that two goals or less will be netted throughout the contest, then Under 2.5 Goals is a definite runner. If you think at least one side will keep a clean sheet, then Both Teams to Score No is -172.

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Nicolas Godinho Favourite to Find the Net First

Nicolas Godinho can be backed to find the net anytime at +160. There is the chance to back the market leader to score the first goal at +410.

Player Goals
Nicolas Godinho (Criciúma)
First
+160
Anytime
+410
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Diego Gonçalves (Criciúma)
First
+210
Anytime
+525
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Jhonata Robert da Silva (Criciúma)
First
+230
Anytime
+575
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Benjamin Borasi (Criciúma)
First
+300
Anytime
+750
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Player Shots On Target
Nicolas Godinho (Criciúma)
Over 0.5
-303
Under 0.5
+155
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Diego Gonçalves (Criciúma)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
+135
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Jhonata Robert da Silva (Criciúma)
Over 0.5
-179
Under 0.5
-102
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João Carlos Lopes (Criciúma)
Over 0.5
-115
Under 0.5
-154
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Team Stats
Criciúma logo Criciúma League Stats
Botafogo SP logo Botafogo SP League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 5 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Criciúma vs Botafogo SP Lineups & Team News

Stay informed and review the Criciúma vs Botafogo team news before placing your bets. We’ll bring you the confirmed Série B lineups along with up-to-date injury news.

Previous Criciúma Lineups

09 Nov Série B
Criciúma 1-0 Atlético GO
31 Oct Série B
Ferroviária 0-0 Criciúma
25 Oct Série B
Criciúma 1-2 Goiás
19 Oct Série B
Avaí 1-1 Criciúma
12 Oct Série B
Criciúma 2-1 América
07 Oct Série B
Amazonas 2-1 Criciúma

Previous Botafogo SP Lineups

10 Nov Série B
Botafogo SP 1-0 Amazonas
03 Nov Série B
Volta Redonda 0-1 Botafogo SP
24 Oct Série B
Novorizontino 1-1 Botafogo SP
19 Oct Série B
Botafogo SP 2-2 Cuiabá
14 Oct Série B
Chapecoense 1-1 Botafogo SP
07 Oct Série B
Botafogo SP 1-0 Paysandu
Team Squads

Criciúma Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Eduardo Baptista

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Rodrigo Fagundes 3 D 34 3044 34 0 6 2 6 0
Luciano Castan da Silva 4 D 33 2959 33 0 0 0 11 0
Diego Goncalves 77 F 35 2746 33 2 8 3 5 0
Alisson 25 G 26 2274 26 8 0 0 2 0
Marcinho 6 D 28 2250 27 4 2 5 7 2

Botafogo SP Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Ivan Izzo

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Victor Bernardes 1 G 32 2880 32 4 0 0 2 0
Gabriel Risso 6 D 33 2537 30 5 0 1 2 0
Leandro Maciel 15 M 33 2266 25 8 3 1 10 0
Jefferson Nem 11 F 29 2222 27 2 3 2 3 0
Jeferson 11 D 28 2050 24 6 0 1 3 0
Brazil FlagSérie B Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coritiba 38 19 11 8 39:23 68
2 Athletico PR 38 19 8 11 53:43 65
3 Chapecoense 38 18 8 12 52:35 62
4 Remo 38 16 14 8 51:39 62
5 Criciúma 38 17 10 11 47:33 61
6 Goiás 38 17 10 11 42:37 61
7 Novorizontino 38 15 15 8 43:32 60
8 CRB 38 16 8 14 45:40 56
9 Avaí 38 14 14 10 50:40 56
10 Cuiabá 38 14 12 12 43:44 54
11 Atlético GO 38 13 13 12 39:38 52
12 Operário 38 12 12 14 40:44 48
13 Vila Nova 38 11 14 13 40:44 47
14 América 38 12 10 16 41:44 46
15 Athletic Club 38 12 8 18 43:53 44
16 Botafogo SP 38 10 12 16 32:52 42
17 Ferroviária 38 8 16 14 43:52 40
18 Amazonas 38 8 12 18 38:55 36
19 Volta Redonda 38 8 12 18 26:43 36
20 Paysandu 38 5 13 20 36:52 28
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 CRB 19 13 3 3 30:12 42
2 Novorizontino 19 10 8 1 31:14 38
3 Criciúma 19 12 2 5 31:18 38
4 Atlético GO 19 11 5 3 26:13 38
5 Cuiabá 19 12 2 5 26:17 38
6 Avaí 19 10 6 3 31:15 36
7 Chapecoense 19 11 3 5 32:20 36
8 Coritiba 19 9 8 2 21:10 35
9 Remo 19 10 5 4 26:16 35
10 Athletico PR 19 10 5 4 23:15 35
11 Goiás 19 10 4 5 25:18 34
12 Operário 19 9 6 4 26:18 33
13 Vila Nova 19 8 8 3 24:18 32
14 América 19 7 8 4 24:19 29
15 Amazonas 19 7 7 5 23:20 28
16 Volta Redonda 19 7 7 5 16:13 28
17 Botafogo SP 19 6 8 5 17:19 26
18 Athletic Club 19 6 5 8 22:28 23
19 Ferroviária 19 4 9 6 20:23 21
20 Paysandu 19 2 7 10 17:26 13