Sao Bernardo
Football Brazil - Série B Sun 18 Oct 15:00
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Sao Bernardo vs Criciúma Predictions

Main Match Prediction

Under 2.5 Goals @ -161

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Goals Could Be in Short Supply

The best strategy could be to back Under 2.5 on the Total Goals market at a price of -161. This looks like a standout wager, with Sao Bernardo and Criciúma set to contest a low-scoring contest.

Read on for our full Sao Bernardo vs Criciúma betting analysis, featuring the reasoning behind our main match prediction, alongside our correct score prediction, player prop picks and bet builder tips.

Sao Bernardo vs Criciúma Preview

Sao Bernardo meet Criciúma, with kick-off set for 15:00 on Sunday 18 October.

Sao Bernardo played Juventude on the road in their last game. It was a 2-2 draw.

Criciúma claimed a home victory in their previous game. A 1-0 win occurred against América Mineiro.

H2H: 1-0 Win for Criciúma in Last Head-to-Head

Criciúma beat Sao Bernardo when the teams last met. It was a 1-0 scoreline at home.

Série B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
5 Criciúma logo Criciúma 33 16 8 9 34 28 6 34:28 56
12 Sao Bernardo logo Sao Bernardo 33 12 10 11 46 36 10 46:36 46
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Main Match Prediction

The stats imply that we’ll see a low-scoring Série B clash, with a total goal count of two or less expected based on the information to hand. Secure a price of -161 for Under 2.5 Goals.

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

  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 10 of the last 16 Sao Bernardo games at home.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 6 of the last 10 Sao Bernardo 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 4 of the last 5 Criciúma games.
  • The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 Criciúma games.

Getting the lowdown on injuries and studying the Série B form guide are important duties ahead of making football predictions. We also place great emphasis on the stats and a data-led approach can sometimes be effective.

Under 2.5 Probability

The top betting apps make it a 61.7% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. After careful examination, our experts calculate this probability to be somewhere between 65-70%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

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Correct Score Prediction

Sao Bernardo Sao Bernardo logo 0 - 1 Criciúma logo Criciúma

Criciúma can be backed at +540 to triumph by a 1-0 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: João Carlos Lopes Over 0.5 Shots On Target -137 BetMGM logo

João Carlos Lopes (Criciúma) can be wagered to have at least one shot on goal at -137. In conclusion, we think that the odds offer plenty of appeal when it comes to betting on Shots on Target.

Latest João Carlos Lopes Player Prop Odds

Cauê Vinicius dos Santos To Score +230 BetMGM logo

Cauê Vinicius dos Santos (Criciúma) can be backed at +230 to be on the scoresheet. It’s worth a play that he is Anytime Goalscorer as there’s lots of value for these betting odds.

Latest Cauê Vinicius dos Santos Player Prop Odds

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Bet Builder Tips

Total Goals Under 2.5 -161
Asian Handicap Criciúma -0.25 +120
Shots On Target João Carlos Lopes Over 0.5 -137

We’re happy to go with a same-game multi that has Under 2.5 goals, Criciúma with an Asian Handicap of -0.25 and also João Carlos Lopes (Criciúma) to record one or more shots on target.

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Sao Bernardo 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.

Betting Sites Expecting Tight Affair

You can get betting odds of +163 for Criciúma winning this Série B clash and the bookies have Sao Bernardo available at +165. If you want to back the draw, it’s on offer at +215.

If Criciúma and Sao Bernardo play out a draw, then an Asian Handicap -0.25 on the former means a half stake refund. However, a victory for the favourites would mean a full payout at +120.

Under 2.5 Goals is available as the favourite and a bet on this pick means that you don’t want more than two goals to be netted. The Both Teams to Score market is intriguing, with the Yes and No options evenly-matched.

Série B matches are always really well covered at the best betting sites. Customers are able to find a suitable betting angle thanks to the hundreds of football markets which are made available.

Lucas Rian Shortest Odds for First Goalscorer

Lucas Rian is the market leader at +525 to be First Goalscorer but if you think he will score the last goal, then a similar price can be found.

Player Goals
Lucas Rian (Sao Bernardo)
First
+525
Anytime
+220
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Cauê Vinicius dos Santos (Criciúma)
First
+550
Anytime
+230
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Lucas Reis (Sao Bernardo)
First
+575
Anytime
+230
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João Carlos Lopes (Criciúma)
First
+750
Anytime
+320
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Player Shots On Target
Lucas Reis (Sao Bernardo)
Over 0.5
-250
Under 0.5
-
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Cauê Vinicius dos Santos (Criciúma)
Over 0.5
-222
Under 0.5
-
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João Carlos Lopes (Criciúma)
Over 0.5
-137
Under 0.5
-
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Nicolas Godinho (Criciúma)
Over 0.5
-133
Under 0.5
-
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Team Stats
Sao Bernardo logo Sao Bernardo League Stats
Criciúma logo Criciúma League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins, 3 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the previous 10 matches
  • 5 wins, 4 defeats and 1 draw in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Sao Bernardo vs Criciúma Lineups & Team News

Be prepared — check the Sao Bernardo vs Criciúma team news before wagering. We’ll provide the confirmed Série B lineups along with the latest injury updates.

Previous Sao Bernardo Lineups

11 Oct Série B
Juventude 2-2 Sao Bernardo
06 Oct Série B
Sport Recife 2-1 Sao Bernardo
02 Oct Série B
Sao Bernardo 3-1 CRB
25 Sep Série B
Novorizontino 0-0 Sao Bernardo
18 Sep Série B
Sao Bernardo 1-0 Atlético GO
14 Sep Série B
América 0-2 Sao Bernardo

Previous Criciúma Lineups

12 Oct Série B
Criciúma 1-0 América
08 Oct Série B
Ceará 1-0 Criciúma
02 Oct Série B
Londrina 0-2 Criciúma
27 Sep Série B
Criciúma 3-0 Avaí
22 Sep Série B
Criciúma 0-2 Operário
13 Sep Série B
Atlético GO 4-0 Criciúma
Team Squads

Sao Bernardo Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Vinicius Bergantin

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Alex Alves 1 G 32 2835 32 0 0 0 5 0
Rodrigo Ferreira 2 D 31 2724 31 0 4 2 5 0
Dudu Miraima 26 M 32 2496 32 0 2 5 5 0
Augusto 97 D 25 2250 25 6 0 0 6 0
Para 6 D 28 2215 26 5 2 1 4 0

Criciúma Player Stats & Squad

Manager: Umberto Louzer

Player # Pos GP MIN ST BE G A Y R
Marcelo Hermes 22 D 32 2858 32 0 4 2 5 0
Luciano Castan da Silva 4 D 26 2286 26 2 2 1 7 0
Fellipe Mateus 7 M 30 2244 28 2 4 0 4 0
Airton 32 G 24 2160 24 3 0 0 1 0
Cesar 37 D 24 2095 24 3 2 1 3 0
Brazil FlagSérie B Table
Serie B Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vila Nova 33 18 7 8 46:31 61
2 Novorizontino 33 17 9 7 59:28 60
3 Juventude 33 17 9 7 39:21 60
4 Fortaleza 34 16 12 6 41:29 60
5 Criciúma 33 16 8 9 34:28 56
6 Atlético GO 34 14 12 8 42:32 54
7 CRB 33 15 7 11 51:47 52
8 Sport Recife 34 13 12 9 45:37 51
9 Goiás 33 14 6 13 34:40 48
10 Operário 33 13 9 11 44:45 48
11 Cuiabá 33 11 14 8 32:26 47
12 Sao Bernardo 33 12 10 11 46:36 46
13 Athletic Club 33 10 13 10 40:39 43
14 Náutico 33 11 9 13 39:42 42
15 Ceará 33 11 9 13 35:40 42
16 Botafogo SP 33 11 8 14 37:38 41
17 Avaí 33 10 6 17 33:43 36
18 Londrina 33 7 8 18 42:49 29
19 América 33 4 5 24 21:54 17
20 Ponte Preta 34 3 5 26 19:74 14
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Vila Nova 16 12 3 1 31:11 39
2 Juventude 17 10 5 2 24:8 35
3 Novorizontino 17 10 4 3 31:15 34
4 Fortaleza 17 9 7 1 27:16 34
5 Criciúma 17 10 4 3 19:10 34
6 Atlético GO 17 9 5 3 27:14 32
7 Sport Recife 17 8 7 2 28:18 31
8 CRB 16 9 3 4 31:18 30
9 Cuiabá 17 7 7 3 19:10 28
10 Goiás 16 9 1 6 16:17 28
11 Ceará 16 8 3 5 20:17 27
12 Náutico 17 8 3 6 19:17 27
13 Operário 17 7 5 5 23:22 26
14 Botafogo SP 17 7 3 7 26:22 24
15 Athletic Club 17 6 6 5 21:18 24
16 Avaí 16 6 4 6 17:16 22
17 Sao Bernardo 16 4 6 6 19:18 18
18 Londrina 16 4 5 7 23:20 17
19 América 16 3 3 10 12:22 12
20 Ponte Preta 17 2 5 10 11:26 11

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