Criciuma vs Fluminense Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 12th July 2024

Fluminense go up against Criciuma on Friday for a Serie A meeting at Criciuma's stadium.

Ranked as number 14 in the Serie A standings, Criciuma, have so far collected 16 points this season, while Fluminense collected seven points. This puts them up as number 20 after 15 rounds.

Criciuma are looking to avenge a disappointing defeat against Fluminense in their last meeting. According to the bookmakers, a win for the home team looks like a likely scenario.

Criciuma are relatively average in the art of goal-scoring these days. They scored a steady 14 goals in their previous ten matches, for an average of 1.4 per game. They simultaneously allowed their opponents 19 goals, or an average of 1.9 a game. Furthermore, they fought their way to one clean sheets in this run.

Fluminense scored four goals, conceded 13 and kept their opponents from scoring zero times in ten matches.

Criciuma lost to 4-2 Fluminense in their last encounter. This served as payback for the 3-2 win, which Criciuma dished out the match before that.

Criciuma vs Fluminense Prediction

Criciuma Form

Consistency has not been a trademark for Criciuma recently, and their last three matches first saw them sharing the points in a 1-1 draw with Internacional. This was followed by a 1-0 win against Cruzeiro, before they lost 2-1 against Vitoria. 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 two and lost two, as they scored nine and conceded 11 goals.

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

Fluminense Form

Fluminense only managed to gain a single draw in their past three games. First, they suffered a 1-0 defeat against Gremio. Then a 1-1 draw with Internacional followed, before Fortaleza claimed a 1-0 victory. Fluminense didn't manage a single away win in their last six Serie A matches, but managed zero draws, while suffering six defeats. They conceded ten and scored one goals themselves.

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

With Criciuma in relatively good shape these days, we aim for the home win, when they take on Fluminense. The value lies with the former, with form a little too dubious for the visitors.

Criciuma won three points from their last three encounters with teams from the bottom six, like their upcoming opponent. They won one, scored five and let in eight goals. Fluminense claimed zero wins from one goals scored and seven conceded from their past four matches against teams placed in the bottom six. This handed them zero points to their account. Criciuma claimed four wins, four draws as well as five defeats in the Serie A this season. Fluminense have a record of one win, four draws and ten defeats in the Serie A.

Criciuma vs Fluminense Squads

Criciuma Squad

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

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).

Fluminense Squad

Here is the full team squad of Fluminense. The 51 year-old Marcao will select his starting lineup from the following players:

Fabio (0/15), Felipe Alves (0/0), Gustavo Ramalho (0/0), Vitor Eudes (0/0), Antonio Carlos (0/8), Diogo Barbosa (0/10), Felipe Andrade (0/5), Guga (0/4), Manoel Messias (0/7), Marcelo (1/10), Thiago Silva (0/0), Alexsander Gomes (0/10), Andre (0/4), Arthur Wenderroscky (0/0), Calegari (0/0), Douglas Costa (0/9), Felipe Melo (0/6), Gabriel Pires (0/5), Ganso (3/13), Isaac (0/0), Jhon Arias (0/7), Martinelli (1/14), Renato Augusto (1/10), Samuel Xavier (0/10), Thiago Santos (0/7), Vinicius Lima (2/10), Alexandre Jesus (0/0), David Terans (0/7), German Cano (2/13), Jan Franc Lucumi (0/0), John Kennedy (0/13), Kaua Elias (0/8), Keno (0/9), Lele (0/0), Marquinhos (0/11).

Criciuma vs Fluminense Team News

At the time of writing, Criciuma have three players on their injured and absent list as they prepare to meet Fluminense this coming Friday. Criciuma have to alter their line-up, as both Wilker Angel, Allano and Renato Kayzer get a day in the shade.

Fluminense face a list of five absentees from the squad ahead of their next match on Friday against Criciuma. Jhon Arias, Diogo Barbosa, Andre, Jan Franc Lucumi and Martinelli can't be called upon by Fluminense, as they are all sidelined with a suspension.

Criciuma vs Fluminense Lineups

Criciuma vs Fluminense H2H

Criciuma were defeated by 4-2 in their last encounter with Fluminense, but did win the reverse match 3-2, though. Criciuma have a 25% win rate against Fluminense, who won four of these matches. The total record reads 2-2-4, which is worth keeping in mind before you make a choice for your next accumulator, depending on your betting strategy.

Criciuma vs Fluminense Results

In the past eight matches between home side Criciuma and Fluminense both teams found the back of the net five times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 10/11.

Criciuma vs Fluminense Betting Tips

Arthur Caike has been great for Criciuma lately, hitting the target two times, which makes him worth considering in the betting market. Fluminense are optimistic that Ganso doubles up on the one goal he provided in their past six outings.

Criciuma claimed three wins, drew four and lost three of their previous 10 home matches across all tournaments. Fluminense won two, drew one and lost seven of their last 10 games away. Strap yourselves up for a goals at Criciuma's stadium since both teams scored in eight of the last 10 home matches for Criciuma. The same occurred in two of the last 10 league games away from home for Fluminense.

In the last eight encounters between Criciuma and Fluminense over 2.5 goals came out four times, as Criciuma averaged 1.27 goals a game. Fluminense scored an average of 1.89 goals in these, while both teams scored five times. Criciuma saw over 2.5 goals in eight of their last ten matches across all tournaments, as they scored an average of 1.4 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals came up in two of Fluminense's previous ten matches across all tournaments. They managed to score an average of 0.6 goals in these matches.