Cruzeiro vs Criciúma Prediction, Lineups & Odds

Don’t Expect Fireworks

The stats suggest that we’ll see a low-scoring encounter, with a combined goal count of two or less looking the way forward when Cruzeiro meet Criciúma. Land odds of 1.70 for Under 2.5 Goals.

Criciúma Won 1-0 in Teams’ Last Encounter

Cruzeiro were beaten 1-0 in their last game. This defeat at home to Flamengo was their second on the spin. The Foxes had 51% possession and managed five shots on target.

Criciúma suffered a defeat in their previous game. A 2-0 scoreline occurred away from home against Internacional. Claudio Tencati's team were restricted to just 36% possession and had four shots on goal.

The last clash between Criciúma and Cruzeiro saw the former win. It was a 1-0 scoreline. The H2H for the past 3 games have seen one win each and a draw.

Serie A		G	W	D	L	GF	GA	GD	GD	P
3	Cruzeiro	9	5	2	2	13	7	6	13:7	17

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Cruzeiro have 1 win, 5 losses and 4 draws, averaging 0.5 goals from 9.4 attempts and 3.5 shots on goal. The Belo Horizonte club have averaged 51.1% possession and 5.9 corners per game, conceding 1.0 goals and 5.3 corners from 10.0 attempts and 4.6 shots on goal.

The five top scorers are Gabriel Veron, Ze Ivaldo, William, Matheus Henrique and Kaio Jorge, with these players all scoring 1 goals. The leading assistor is Matheus Pereira with 2.

Criciúma have won 3, lost 4 and drawn 3, with an average of 0.8 goals from 3.6 shots on goal and 8.3 attempts. The Tigers have averaged 43.8% possession, 5.0 corners awarded and 6.2 corners against, while they’ve conceded 1.3 goals from 5.3 shots on goal and 12.2 attempts.

Felipe Vizeu and Arthur Caike have scored 2, followed by Rodrigo Fagundes with 1. Yannick Bolasie, Matheusinho and Allano have managed 1 assists in the last 10 games.

Confirmed Lineups

Cruzeiro confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Cassio (GK), William, Joao Marcelo, Lucas Villalba, Marlon, Lucas Daniel Romero, Lucas Silva, Gabriel Veron, Matheus Pereira, Matheus Henrique, Kaio Jorge.

Criciúma confirmed lineup (4-2-3-1): Alisson (GK), Claudinho, Rodrigo Fagundes, Wilker Angel, Miguel Trauco, Newton, Barreto, Allano, Matheusinho, Marcelo Hermes, Arthur Caike.

Expert Serie A Analysis

The first port of call is to check out the team news for each side and then scroll through the form guide. We take this information and apply it to the latest available stats to come up with a verdict.

Key Cruzeiro vs Criciúma league stats:

• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 8 of the last 10 Cruzeiro games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 4 of the last 5 Cruzeiro games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 4 Cruzeiro games at home.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in any of the last 5 Criciúma games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in 7 of the last 10 Criciúma games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 5 Criciúma games.
• The 2.5 line hasn’t been covered in the last 3 games between these teams.

Cruzeiro vs Criciúma Prediction

After weighing everything up, the price of 1.70 for Under 2.5 Goals looks to be a solid wager. Both teams might struggle to net and this Serie A prediction should be a sensible play.

If you’re looking for bigger odds and are expecting a low-scoring affair, then it might be worth looking at Under 1.5 Goals, especially if you think that one goal or less will be scored in total.

Under 2.5 Probability

According to the latest betting odds, our pick has a 58.8% chance of winning. In our opinion, there’s actually a probability of success between 65-70%. It’s the reason why we are recommending this wager.

Our Pick

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Correct Score Prediction

Cruzeiro 2 - 0 Criciúma

Cruzeiro are available at 6.50 to win by a 2-0 scoreline. Correct score betting allows us to bet at bigger odds and it’s also a fun type of wager.

Cruzeiro vs Criciúma Odds

Cruzeiro are the shortest price to win this Serie A game according to the bookies, with the gambling operators giving them a 62% probability due to their 1.62 betting odds. If you want to back the outsider for this match, Criciúma are available at 6.00.

Under 2.5 Goals is currently the betting favourite and a bet on this option would mean you need no more than two goals to be scored. As long as one team or more fail to score, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market will pay out at 1.70.

If you fancy Cruzeiro but want money back if this Serie A match is a draw, then you can get 1.20. You can bet on Criciúma at 4.33 on the Draw No Bet market.

Full-Time Result

1

1.62

X

3.75

2

6.00

Half-Time Result

1

2.25

X

2.20

2

6.00

Double Chance

1X

1.13

12

1.25

X2

2.25

Draw No Bet

1

1.20

2

4.33

Asian Handicap

1 Hcp -0.75

1.82

2 Hcp +0.75

2.08

Total Goals

Under 2.5

1.75

Over 2.5

2.05

Both Teams to Score

Yes

2.05

No

1.70

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Team News

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