Criciuma vs Fortaleza Prediction and Betting Tips | July 24th 2024

Criciuma will entertain Fortaleza at the Estádio Heriberto Hülse in the Brazilian Serie A on Wednesday. The hosts have just four wins in the league thus far and are in 16th place in the league table with 17 points. The visitors have fared much better and are in fourth place in the standings.

The hosts are winless in their last four league outings, suffering three 2-1 losses. In their previous outing, they fell to a 2-1 away loss to Flamengo as second-half goals from Pedro and Gabriel Barbosa helped Flamengo register a comeback win.

The visitors extended their winning streak in the league to four games on Sunday with a 3-1 home triumph over Atletico Goianiense. Tomás Pochettino scored in the first half while Renato Kayzer was on the scoresheet in the second half and defender Benjamín Kuscevic was sent off in the 55th minute.

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Criciuma vs Fortaleza Head-to-Head and Key Numbers

• The two teams have crossed paths 11 times in all competitions. They have been evenly matched in these meetings, with five wins each and just one game ending in a draw.
• They last met in the 2018 league campaign, with both teams recording 2-0 home wins.
• The hosts have outscored the visitors 23-22 in the league but have conceded 26 goals as well, nine more than the visitors.
• Criciuma are unbeaten at home against the visitors, recording five wins in six games.
• Fortaleza are on a four-game winning streak in the league, scoring nine goals while conceding just thrice.
• The visitors have just two wins in their seven away games in the Brazilian Serie A this season.
• The hosts have just one win in their last seven league outings and have scored one goal apiece in these games.

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Criciuma vs Fortaleza Prediction

Tigre have recently seen a drop in form and are winless in their last four league games, suffering three losses. Nonetheless, they are unbeaten in their last five home games and are unbeaten in their home matches in this fixture and will look to build on that form.

Leão do Pici have won their last four league games, scoring nine goals, and will look to extend their winning streak to five games. Interestingly, they have just two wins in their travels this season, failing to score in four of their seven away games.

Considering the current form of the two teams, the visitors are expected to eke out a narrow win.

Prediction: Criciuma 1-2 Fortaleza

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Criciuma vs Fortaleza Betting Tips

Tip 1: Result - Fortaleza to win

Tip 2: Goals - Over/Under 2.5 Goals - Over 2.5 goals

Tip 3: At least one goal to be scored in the second half - Yes

Tip 4: Tomás Pochettino to score or assist any time - Yes