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Criciuma will host Botafogo at the Estadio Heriberto Hulse on Saturday in another round of the 2024 Brasileirao Serie A campaign. The home side have had their struggles upon promotion to the Brazilian top flight but have now returned to winning ways and will be looking to build on that this weekend.
They beat Atletico Goianiense 2-1 in their last match, finding themselves a goal down at the break before Newton and Peru international Miguel Traco got on the scoresheet in the second half to clinch maximum points for Tigre.
Botafogo, meanwhile, have enjoyed a brilliant campaign so far and will fancy themselves early title contenders. They played out a 1-1 draw against Athletico Paranaense last time out and had looked set to be headed toward defeat before Bastos headed home the leveler at the death.
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The visitors sit atop the league table with 20 points from 10 matches and will be looking to continue their good run of results on Saturday.
Criciuma vs Botafogo Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Saturday's game will mark the 15th meeting between Criciuma and Botafogo. The hosts have won four of their previous matchups while the visitors have won two more. There have been four draws between the two teams.
- The two sides last faced off in a Brasileirao Serie B clash back in November 2015 which Tigre won 1-0.
- The visitors are winless in their last three games in this fixture.
- The hosts are without a clean sheet in their last seven games across all competitions..
- Botafogo are the highest-scoring side in the Brazilian top flight this season with a goal tally of 17.
Criciuma vs Botafogo Prediction
Criciuma's latest result ended a six-game winless streak and they will be looking to kick on from that on Saturday. They are, however, without a home league win all season and could struggle here.
Botafogo, meanwhile, are undefeated in their last nine matches, picking up six wins in that period. They are in much better form than their weekend opponents and should secure maximum points on the road this Saturday.
Prediction: Criciuma 0-2 Botafogo
Criciuma vs Botafogo Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Botafogo to win
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Three of the last four matches between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: NO (Both sides have found the back of the net in just one of their last five matchups)
