Criciuma vs Atletico MG Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 4th August 2024

Both Criciuma and Atletico MG are currently enjoying the comforts of mid-table in the Serie A. Both teams will be eager to make a push for an even stronger position, when going toe-to-toe on Sunday.

Criciuma are number 12 in the table on 21 points after 18 matches. Atletico MG rank as number 9 with 28 points after 18 matches played.

Both Criciuma and Atletico MG aim to show their respective set of fans they are the better side on Sunday, and we are bound to see an exciting game.

Criciuma only average a modest 1.2 goals per game in their last ten matches in this tournament, in which they scored 12 goals. They also conceded 13 for an average of 1.3 per game. They kept their opponents from scoring one times.

Atletico MG scored 15 goals, conceded 17 and managed one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

It finished all square on when Criciuma last faced Atletico MG. With both denying to back down, the scoreboard said 1-1 in the end. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5/2.

Criciuma vs Atletico MG Prediction

Criciuma Form

Criciuma have seen it all in their last three matches. First, they went down 2-1 against Flamengo, before picking up a 1-1 draw against Fortaleza. Their latest match brought a 1-2 win in their encounter with Juventude. Criciuma only pulled off two wins from a possible six in recent Serie A matches on home soil. Of the remaining four matches, they drew four and lost zero, as they scored eight and conceded six goals.

Atletico MG Form

In their last three matches, Atletico MG drew 1-1 with Juventude, beat Vasco da Gama by 2-0 and beat Corinthians by 2-1. Atletico MG won twice, while also recording two draws, and two defeats in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches says 12 goals conceded and nine scored.

Criciuma and Atletico MG are both scoring more or less for fun right now, and a very entertaining game should be on the menu. More often than not, their matches against each other turn out high scoring affairs.

Criciuma have a record of five wins, six draws and seven defeats in the Serie A this season. Atletico MG enjoy a record of seven wins, seven draws and four defeats in the Serie A.

Criciuma vs Atletico MG Squads

Criciuma Squad

Tencati will select the starting XI for the upcoming match against Atletico MG from the following players (the statistics in the brackets represent goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season):

Alisson (0/4), Gustavo (0/15), Kaua Moroso (0/0), Matheus Teixeira (0/0), Claudinho (2/17), Guilherme Silva (0/0), Jackson Henrique (0/0), Jonathan (0/10), Maia (0/0), Marcelo Hermes (1/17), Miguel Trauco (2/14), Rodrigo Fagundes (1/17), Thiago Mina (0/0), Tobias Figueiredo (1/8), Wilker Angel (0/8), Allano (0/10), Eliedson (0/2), Erick Garcia (0/0), Fabricio Maceda (0/0), Fellipe Mateus (2/13), Higor Meritao (1/11), Joao Carlos (0/3), Leonardo Goncalves (0/0), Marquinhos (0/14), Mateo Barcia (0/4), Newton (1/13), Ronald (0/0), Yannick Bolasie (4/16), Arthur Caike (3/17), Barreto (2/17), Eder (0/15), Eduardo Melo (0/0), Felipe Vizeu (0/5), Matheusinho (0/0), Renato Kayzer (3/17).

Atletico MG Squad

Here is the full team squad of Atletico MG. The 43 year-old Gabriel Milito will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Everson (0/9), Gabriel Atila (0/0), Gabriel Delfim (0/0), Matheus Mendes (0/9), Bruno Fuchs (0/13), Guilherme Arana (1/9), Junior Alonso (0/0), Lyanco (0/0), Mariano (0/4), Mauricio Lemos (0/6), Paulo Monteiro (0/6), Renzo Saravia (0/14), Romulo (1/8), Rubens (0/1), Vitor Gabriel (0/0), Alan Franco (0/11), Bernard (0/0), Fausto Vera (0/0), Federico Zaracho (2/11), Gustavo Scarpa (3/17), Igor Gomes (0/11), Igor Rabello (0/10), Otavio (0/11), Rodrigo Andres Battaglia (0/14), Alan Kardec (0/6), Alisson Santana (0/9), Brahian Palacios (1/10), Cadu (1/12), Eduardo Vargas (4/12), Fabio (0/0), Hulk (7/14), Isaac Aguiar (0/1), Paulinho (6/17), Robert Santos (0/0).

Criciuma vs Atletico MG Team News

Criciuma could have as few as two players on the injured and absent list for their next assignment this coming Sunday. Rodrigo Fagundes and Renato Kayzer can't be called up by the Criciuma-manager, with both serving a ban.

At the time of writing, Atletico MG just have two players on the injured and absent list, as they prepare for their match on Sunday. Lyanco and Alan Franco sit this one out for Atletico MG, serving a suspension instead of travelling to meet Criciuma.

Criciuma vs Atletico MG Lineups

Criciuma vs Atletico MG H2H

Criciuma and Atletico MG had to settle for a draw each in their most recent match, which finished with a 1-1 scoreline. The best betting odds on a draw at full-time with the bookies are at 5/2. Criciuma go into their upcoming match against Atletico MG with a 33% winning record in recent meetings. This gives them a 3-5-1 record in the latest encounters with their next opponent. A record worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Criciuma vs Atletico MG Results

Betting on both teams to score in recent matches between Criciuma and Atletico MG would have made you a decent profit. Both teams found their way to the goal seven times in their previous nine matches. Odds on both teams finding the back of the net are best priced at 19/20 with the bookies.

Criciuma vs Atletico MG Betting Tips

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

Criciuma claimed two wins, drew five and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Atletico MG won four, drew two and lost four of their last 10 games away. Goals are usually flowing for Criciuma on home soil these days, and at both ends of pitch. Both teams found the back of the net in eight of their last 10 matches here. In contrast, both teams to score happened five times for Atletico MG in their last 10 league games away from home.

In the last nine encounters between Criciuma and Atletico MG over 2.5 goals came out four times, as Criciuma averaged 1.65 goals a game. Atletico MG scored an average of 1.21 goals in these, while both teams scored seven times. Criciuma saw over 2.5 goals in six of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.2 goals during this run. In the last ten games for Atletico MG, six of them had more than 2.5 goals, and they scored an average of 1.5 times goals per game themselves.