Avaí will be at Estádio Heriberto Hülse on Friday for the Serie B game with hosts Criciuma.
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Criciuma
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Criciuma head into this game after a 1-1 Serie B tied result against América Mineiro.
In that game, Criciuma had 40% possession and 9 attempts at goal with 2 on target. The scorer for Criciuma was Robert (25'). On the other side, America Mineiro had 15 shots at goal with 2 on target.
Over their prior six games, Eduardo Baptista's Criciuma have scored a combined total of 6 times - an average number of goals scored per match of 1.
Coming into this contest, Criciuma are unbeaten in their last 2 league matches at home.
Avaí
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Since being beaten in their last game against Atletico PR in Serie B action, Avaí and their travelling fans will hope for a better result here.
In that game, Avaí managed 71% possession and 14 attempts on goal with 4 of them on target. The scorer for Avaí was Gabriel (78'). Athletico Paranaense had 8 shots on goal with 4 of them on target. Fernando (26') was the scorer for Atletico PR.
Avaí have been good when going forward in the lead-up to this encounter, having scored 7 goals in their last 6 matches. While their manager Jair Ventura will no doubt take that as a positive sign, Avaí have been somewhat leaky at the back, having also been scored against in 5 of those same clashes.
Going into this contest, Avaí haven’t won away from home in the past 4 league matches.
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Head to head
The last league clash featuring these sides was Serie B match day 22 on 05/08/2023 when it ended Avaí 1-0 Criciuma.
That day, Avaí managed 46% possession and 10 shots at goal with 2 on target.
At the other end, Criciuma had 21 shots on goal with 5 of them on target. Maia (43' Own goal) scored.
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Prediction
In this match, Avaí will likely be able to put a goal past this Criciuma team, but that probably won’t be as many as the goals that they could concede.
We’re going for a narrow 2-1 victory for Criciuma by the conclusion of the game. Let’s just see how this one goes.
Victor Martins,
07:03 23/06/2025
Odds correct at time of publishing. All odds subject to change.
⚽️ Team Focus:
Criciuma
Formed: 1947
Stadium: Estádio Heriberto Hülse (19,300)
Captain: Rodrigo Fagundes de Freitas
Chairman: Valter José Minotto
Manager: Eduardo Baptista
Competitions: Serie B position 13