Criciúma vs Avaí prediction 28.06.2025 | Serie B
Criciúma
Kick off:
Date:
Avaí
1
2.14
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3.14
2
3.63
Contents
- Competition: Serie B
- Date: Saturday, 28th June, 2025
- Kickoff: 00:30 UK / 01:30 CEST
- Venue: Estádio Heriberto Hülse (Criciúma)
In the 2023 season, Criciuma secured a promotion to the Serie A after an eight-year wait. Unfortunately, they suffered an instant relegation last year. Before the start of this season, "The Tigre" were considered as one of the primary promotion contenders. However, they had a terrible start, spending most of their time around the relegation zone. Yet, lately, they have been improving, having won three of their last four matches and moved away from the danger zone. Right now, they are in 15th place with 16 points from 13 rounds.
After suffering relegation from Serie A in 2022, Avai's results weren't on an expected level. They finished 13th and 10th in the following two seasons, nowhere near the promotion spots. This year, they are doing a better job, considering they sit in seventh place with 20 points after 13 rounds. Now, they are just one point away from fourth place and promotion to the Brazilian top-flight division. However, they will have to improve their performance away from home, considering they average 1.0 points per game less there.
Criciuma vs Avai pick: Under 2.5 goals
Criciuma were fantastic for this bet, as they went under 2.5 goals in nine of the last 12 games - 75%. During that stretch, they scored one or zero goals on 11 occasions. Additionally, a massive plus for this bet is the fact they improved their defense, keeping a clean sheet in two of the last four games.
Avai have been pretty inconsistent recently. They had their ups and downs but constantly struggled to create good goalscoring chances. In the last eight games, they scored one or zero goals on seven occasions - 87.5%. So, expecting a good offensive performance against Criciuma on the road seems unreal.
Considering all the above, and especially the goalscoring struggles of both teams, we believe that an under 2.5 goals bet is the safest option for this Serie B tie.
Criciúma vs Avaí Head to Head (H2H) stats
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Avaí
0 : 3
Criciúma
Catarinense 1
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Avaí
1 : 0
Criciúma
Serie B
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Criciúma
1 : 0
Avaí
Serie B
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Criciúma
0 : 0
Avaí
Catarinense 1
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Avaí
0 : 0
Criciúma
Catarinense 1
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Avaí
2 : 2
Criciúma
Catarinense 1
Criciúma team news
After a 1:1 draw against America MG, coach Eduardo Baptista spoke to the media. He said they played well and had good ball possession, creating solid chances. "The goal we scored was the result of a well-worked play, as we train," the coach added. In the end, Baptista said the result was fair but believed they were a slightly better team.
Fellipe Mateus, Gabriel Barros, Gabriel Novaes, Heitor Roca, Jonathan, and Marcelo Hermes, who missed the previous games with injuries, should remain sidelined.
Last matches of Criciúma
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América Mineiro
1 : 1
Criciúma
Serie B
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Paysandu
0 : 1
Criciúma
Serie B
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Red Bull Bragantino
6 : 0
Criciúma
Copa do Brasil
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Criciúma
1 : 2
Operário PR
Serie B
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Avaí
0 : 3
Criciúma
Catarinense 1
Criciúma lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Alisson
Defenders
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6
Marcinho
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4
Luciano Castan
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3
Rodrigo
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88
Luiz Henrique
Midfielders
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10
Jhonata Robert
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35
Ze Gabriel
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5
Matheus Trindade
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25
Guilherme Lobo
Forwards
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9
Nicolas
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77
Diego Goncalves
Avaí team news
Central defender Eduardo Brock served his one-game suspension in the previous game against Athletico PR and will be available. He has been a crucial part of the starting eleven, starting in all 12 games before the suspension.
Andrey, Quaresma, Renan, and Ze Ricardo, who missed the previous games with injuries, should remain sidelined.
Last matches of Avaí
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Avaí
1 : 2
Atletico PR
Serie B
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Ferroviária
1 : 1
Avaí
Serie B
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Avaí
0 : 0
Atlético Clube Goianiense
Serie B
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Cuiabá
2 : 2
Avaí
Serie B
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Avaí
1 : 1
Chapecoense
Catarinense 1
Avaí lineup
Goalkeeper
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1
Igor Bohn
Defenders
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14
Eduardo Brock
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35
Pedrao
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95
Jonathan Costa
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33
Mario Sergio
Midfielders
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5
Gustavo Barreto
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8
Joao Vitor
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10
Marquinhos Gabriel
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90
Mendes
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94
Emerson Negueba
Forwards
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99
Cleber
3 Reasons why we should see fewer than three goals
- Criciuma went under 2.5 goals in four of the last five games
- Criciuma scored one or zero goals in nine of the previous 12 games
- Avai went under 2.5 goals in two of the last three games
Main prediction Criciúma - Avaí
Under 2.5 goals
Best Odds:
Melbet
1.52
Additional predictions
Criciúma & Avaí current standing in Serie B
| Regular Season | P | W | D | L |
G - A
|
GD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goiás | 13 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 16 - 10 | +6 | 26 |
| 2 | Novorizontino | 13 | 7 | 4 | 2 | 17 - 9 | +8 | 25 |
| 3 | Coritiba | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 12 - 6 | +6 | 24 |
| 4 | CRB | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 13 - 10 | +3 | 21 |
| 5 | Cuiabá | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 15 - 15 | 0 | 21 |
| 6 | Athletico PR | 13 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 18 - 18 | 0 | 20 |
| 7 | Avaí | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 17 - 12 | +5 | 20 |
| 8 | Remo | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 15 - 12 | +3 | 20 |
| 9 | Chapecoense | 13 | 6 | 1 | 6 | 16 - 12 | +4 | 19 |
| 10 | Atlético GO | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 14 - 12 | +2 | 18 |
| 11 | Ferroviária | 13 | 4 | 6 | 3 | 13 - 12 | +1 | 18 |
| 12 | Operário PR | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 16 - 16 | 0 | 17 |
| 13 | América Mineiro | 13 | 5 | 2 | 6 | 14 - 15 | -1 | 17 |
| 14 | Vila Nova | 13 | 5 | 1 | 7 | 10 - 14 | -4 | 16 |
| 15 | Criciúma | 13 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 15 - 13 | +2 | 16 |
| 16 | Botafogo SP | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 - 17 | -6 | 13 |
| 17 | Amazonas | 13 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 11 - 18 | -7 | 13 |
| 18 | Athletic Club | 13 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 12 - 21 | -9 | 12 |
| 19 | Volta Redonda | 13 | 2 | 5 | 6 | 6 - 12 | -6 | 11 |
| 20 | Paysandu | 13 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 - 14 | -7 | 10 |