Corinthians vs Criciuma Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 17th July 2024

Mid-placed Criciuma travel to Neo Quimica Arena to face struggling Corinthians in a round 17 game, which kicks-off this coming Wednesday. The home side could do with a win to ease their trouble at the wrong end of the table.

Corinthians are placed 17th with 12 points after 16 matches. Criciuma occupy a position as 14th in the league on 16 points.

The upcoming game against Criciuma offers a good opportunity for Corinthians to get some much-needed points to their account. The final part of the season could be a tough ride, should they fail to claim 3 points in a match like this.

Corinthians have a hard time getting on the scoreboard these days, as they managed a poorly nine goals in their previous ten matches. That is an average of 0.9 goals per game, in which they conceded 17 goals, or 1.7 goals per game. Furthermore, they fought their way to zero clean sheets in this run.

Criciuma scored 14 goals, conceded 19 and managed one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

The last time the pair played each other Corinthians came away as 2-1 winners, and rest assured they have a similar outcome in mind on Wednesday.

Corinthians vs Criciuma Prediction

Corinthians Form

In their last three matches, Corinthians won 3-2 against Vitoria, before losing 3-0 against Cruzeiro and 2-0 to Vasco da Gama. Corinthians managed to win two of their past six home matches in the Serie A. In the remaining four, they drew three and lost one, as they scored nine and conceded six goals.

Corinthians entered the season hunting for a title, however they find themselves far off track at this stage.

Criciuma Form

In their last three matches, Criciuma drew 1-1 with Internacional, won 1-0 against Cruzeiro, and lost 2-1 against Vitoria. In their last six away matches in the Serie A, Criciuma won twice, while also recording one draw. They endured three defeats in this run, with a scoreline from these matches saying nine goals conceded and ten scored.

Criciuma had their sights set on the Serie A title, but current form sees them way off track. A quick upturn is needed.

Corinthians need the support of their home crowd at Neo Quimica Arena after suffering defeat twice in recent matches. We fancy them to rise to the occasion and claim a win.

Corinthians won eight points from their last four encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won two, scored nine and let in five goals. Criciuma earned one wins and three points from their past three matches against teams placed in the bottom six of the Serie A table. They scored five and allowed eight goals against on their way. Corinthians have a record of two wins, six draws and eight defeats in the Serie A this season. Criciuma are looking at four wins, four draws and five defeats in the Serie A.

Corinthians vs Criciuma Squads

Corinthians Squad

Raphael Laruccia will choose the starting lineup for the upcoming game against Criciuma from the players listed below (the information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Hugo Nogueira (0/0), Matheus Donelli (0/7), Bidu (1/6), Caca (2/13), Caetano (0/4), Diego Palacios (0/0), Fagner (0/5), Felix Torres (0/9), Gustavo Henrique (0/7), Hugo Farias (0/15), Leonardo Mana (0/5), Matheuzinho (0/14), Raniele (0/15), Tchoca (0/0), Biro (0/0), Breno Bidon (0/13), Fausto Vera (0/6), Gustavo Mosquito (1/10), Igor Coronado (1/14), Matheus Araujo (0/0), Maycon Barberan (0/2), Paulinho (0/6), Ruan Oliveira (0/0), Ryan (0/3), Angel Romero (0/10), Arthur (0/0), Giovane Nascimento (1/6), Kayke (0/0), Leo Natel (0/0), Pedro Henrique (0/6), Pedro Raul (0/10), Rodrigo Garro (2/14), Wesley (2/16), Yuri Alberto (2/13).

Criciuma Squad

Listed below is the full squad of Criciuma players that the manager Claudio Tencati will choose from for the upcoming game:

Alisson (0/4), Gustavo (0/10), Kaua Moroso (0/0), Matheus Teixeira (0/0), Claudinho (1/13), Guilherme Silva (0/0), Jonathan (0/7), Maia (0/0), Marcelo Hermes (1/12), Miguel Trauco (1/9), Rodrigo Fagundes (0/12), Thiago Mina (0/0), Tobias Figueiredo (1/6), Wilker Angel (0/3), Allano (0/6), Eliedson Eliedson (0/1), Erick Garcia (0/0), Fabricio Maceda (0/0), Fellipe Mateus (2/8), Higor Meritao (1/9), Joao Carlos (0/3), Leonardo Goncalves (0/0), Marquinhos (0/11), Mateo Barcia (0/4), Newton (1/8), Ronald (0/0), Yannick Bolasie (2/12), Arthur Caike (3/13), Barreto (2/13), Eder (0/11), Eduardo Melo (0/0), Felipe Vizeu (0/2), Matheusinho (0/0), Renato Kayzer (1/13).

Corinthians vs Criciuma Team News

Corinthians seem to only have two players missing from the squad ahead of their upcoming assignment this coming Wednesday. For their upcoming match in round 17, Corinthians are unable to call upon Rodrigo Garro, who is suspended.

Paulinho sit this one out for Corinthians due to an injury.

Criciuma just have a single unavailable player for squad selection, when facing Corinthians at the Neo Quimica Arena. Renato Kayzer is suspended from the Criciuma squad with too many penalty points to his name.

Corinthians vs Criciuma Lineups

Corinthians vs Criciuma H2H

The last time these two sides facing off here came up against each other, Corinthians came away with a 2-1 win. They have a similar outcome in mind at Neo Quimica Arena, but face stern opposition, of course. Corinthians tend to have the upper hand against Criciuma, grabbing all three points five times in eight matches. The bookies best betting odds on a home win are at 5/6.

Corinthians vs Criciuma Results

At least one team managed to keep a clean sheet six times in the last eight matches between Criciuma and Corinthians. Odds on both teams not to score are best priced at 4/5 with the bookies.

Corinthians vs Criciuma Betting Tips

Looking at the market for a goalscorer, it seems a good idea to side with Rodrigo Garro, who is performing well for Corinthians. He found the back of the net twice in his most recent Serie A outings. He'll be out to add more goals against Criciuma.The visitors will be looking to Arthur Caike to find the net once again, after managing two Serie A goals for Criciuma in recent matches.

In their last 10 matches at Neo Quimica Arena across all tournaments Corinthians won five times, drew four and lost one times. Criciuma claimed three wins, two draw and five defeats in their last 10 games away. Criciuma have been generous visitors, since they pulled only once clean sheet in their previous 10 away games. Corinthians managedfive clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

Both teams not to score was a winning bet six times in the last eight encounters between Corinthians and Criciuma as under 2.5 goals happened two times. Corinthians scored an average of 1.27 goals a game, with Criciuma averaging 0.39 goals in this run. Over 2.5 goals came out four times in the previous ten matches across all tournaments for Corinthians, who scored an average of 0.9 goals along the way. Over 2.5 goals were scored in eight of the ten most recent games across all tournaments for Criciuma. They performed an average of 1.4 goals in these.