Flamengo vs Criciuma Betting Odds, Tips, Predictions, Preview 20th July 2024

Prices from the bookmakers reflect how much they expect Flamengo to pull away with 3 points on Saturday. They face Criciuma in the Serie A and the latter could be in for a whacking, as Flamengo look to add three valuable points.

Flamengo are currently looking at 31 points on their account, having played 16 matches, leaving them two places off the current Serie A leaders. Meanwhile, Criciuma find themselves as number 14 in the Serie A with 17 points following 15 rounds.

Both Flamengo and Criciuma came through their most recent matches empty-handed and will be eager to avoid getting defeated once again. Who'll draw first blood at Maracana? We'll find out this coming Saturday.

Flamengo scored 2.1 goals on average in their past ten matches, hitting the target 21 times. They conceded 12 goals, an average of 1.2 and pulled off one clean sheets.

Criciuma scored 13 goals, conceded 15 and managed one clean sheets in their previous ten matches.

It finished all square on when Flamengo last faced Criciuma. 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 10/3.

Flamengo vs Criciuma Prediction

Flamengo Form

In their last three matches, Flamengo beat Atletico MG 2-4, drew 1-1 with Cuiaba, before losing 1-2 against Fortaleza. Flamengo claimed four wins in their last six Serie A matches at the Maracana. They came through these games with a record of one draw and one defeat, in which they conceded six and scored ten goals.

They are one of only a few teams capable of taking the title in the Serie A, and Flamengo currently remain on course.

Criciuma Form

Criciuma only managed to gain a single draw in their past three games. First, they suffered a 2-1 defeat against Vitoria. Then a 1-1 draw with Fluminense followed, before Corinthians claimed a 2-1 victory. Criciuma claimed two wins against zero draws and four defeats in their last six away matches in the Serie A. The scoreline from these matches reads ten 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.

They usually throw caution to the wind, when clashing with each other, and with both Flamengo and Criciuma scoring freely over the past weeks, we expect a highly entertaining match.

Flamengo scored 13 goals and conceded seven in their last seven games against teams from the bottom half of the Serie A table. They collected 16 points and five victories. Criciuma fought their way to two wins and seven points from their last five games against teams inside the top six. They were on target seven times in these matches, but also let in seven goals. Flamengo have a record of nine wins, four draws and three defeats in the Serie A this season. Criciuma have a record of four wins, five draws and six defeats in the Serie A.

Flamengo vs Criciuma Squads

Flamengo Squad

The 63-year-old coach of the home team, Tite, will select the lineup against Criciuma from the squad below. The information in the brackets refers to goals scored and matches played in the Serie A this season:

Agustin Rossi (0/16), Matheus Cunha (0/0), Ayrton Lucas (1/13), Cleiton (0/1), Cleiton Santos (0/0), David Luiz (2/10), Fabricio Bruno (1/14), Guillermo Varela (0/5), Leo Ortiz (0/10), Leo Pereira (0/13), Matias Vina (0/5), Wesley (0/12), Allan (0/13), Bruno Henrique (4/13), Erick Pulgar (0/8), Gerson (1/16), Giorgian De Arrascaeta (1/4), Jesus Igor (0/3), Nicolas de la Cruz (2/7), Victor Hugo (0/8), Andre Silva (0/0), Carlinhos (0/0), Everton (1/6), Gabriel Barbosa (1/6), Lorran (1/12), Luiz Araujo (3/15), Matheus Goncalves (0/0), Pedro (8/16), Wallace Yan (0/0).

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 (0/12), Kaua Moroso (0/0), Matheus Teixeira (0/0), Claudinho (2/15), Guilherme Silva (0/0), Jonathan (0/7), Maia (0/0), Marcelo Hermes (1/14), Miguel Trauco (1/11), Rodrigo Fagundes (0/14), Thiago Mina (0/0), Tobias Figueiredo (1/6), Wilker Angel (0/5), Allano (0/8), Eliedson Eliedson (0/1), Erick Garcia (0/0), Fabricio Maceda (0/0), Fellipe Mateus (2/10), Higor Meritao (1/9), Joao Carlos (0/3), Leonardo Goncalves (0/0), Marquinhos (0/12), Mateo Barcia (0/4), Newton (1/10), Ronald (0/0), Yannick Bolasie (2/14), Arthur Caike (3/15), Barreto (2/15), Eder (0/13), Eduardo Melo (0/0), Felipe Vizeu (0/3), Matheusinho (0/0), Renato Kayzer (1/14).

Flamengo vs Criciuma Team News

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

Flamengo vs Criciuma Lineups

Flamengo vs Criciuma H2H

It finished all square on when Flamengo last faced Criciuma. 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 10/3. Flamengo claimed five wins against Criciuma in the last eight encounters, leaving them with a small psychological edge before their next meeting.

Flamengo vs Criciuma Results

In the past eight matches between home side Flamengo and Criciuma both teams found the back of the net five times. Best priced odds on both teams to score with the bookies are at 1/1.

Flamengo vs Criciuma Betting Tips

Matheusinho shows decent form right now for Criciuma, as he scored two goals in his last six games in the Serie A. The visitors need more from him, though, when facing Flamengo, who are strong favourites on Saturday. Siding with Pedro also look a nice prospect as he scored five goals in his last six Serie A matches.

In their last 10 matches at Maracana across all tournaments Flamengo won seven times, drew one and lost two times. Criciuma claimed three wins, one draw and six 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. Flamengo managedfour clean sheets in their previous 10 matches played at home.

In the last eight encounters between Flamengo and Criciuma over 2.5 goals came out four times, as Flamengo averaged 2.26 goals a game. Criciuma scored an average of 1.02 goals in these, while both teams scored five times. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of Flamengo’s last ten matches across all tournaments. They pulled off an average of 2.1 goals during this run. Over 2.5 goals happened in seven of the last ten games for Criciuma, who scored 1.3 times on average in these matches.