Criciuma - Cuiaba predictions and free betting tips [09/06/2024]

On Sunday, June 9, in the 6th round of the Brazilian Serie A, Criciúma will host Cuiabá. The visitors are at the very bottom of the standings, having garnered just one point in six opening matches, while the Black and Yellows are positioned 16th, having played only four games. 

Stadium

The match will take place at the Estádio Heriberto Hülse in Criciúma.

Criciúma

Criciúma returned to the top tier thanks to finishing third in Serie B last season and have so far accumulated five points from four opening rounds of the championship. Claudinho Tencati's team is 16th in the standings but has three matches in hand. The Tigers have suffered three consecutive defeats in all competitions, including a 2-1 loss to Palmeiras in their most recent domestic league game earlier this month.

After a goalless first half, Gustavo Gomez put Palmeiras ahead, but Mateusinho quickly restored parity; however, Lázaro's stoppage-time goal clinched the win for the visitors. It's important to note that Criciúma have not won any of their previous four home games, scoring only three goals in that period. Criciúma has some attacking struggles, failing to score more than once in six out of their last seven matches. 

Cuiabá

Last week, Cuiabá drew 0-0 with Vitória, earning their first point of the season. Petit’s team lost their first five matches of the championship and are at the bottom of the standings, trailing Vitória by one point. The team from Mato Grosso has not scored any goals this season, conceding 11, which highlights the dire situation within the club.

Nonetheless, Cuiabá succeeded in the Copa Sudamericana, finishing second in Group G with 12 points. At the end of May, the Yellow and Greens defeated Lanús away (0-1) thanks to Pitt’s solitary goal. However, that victory was their only win in six recent away matches.  Moreover, the team has failed to score more than once in their last five games across all competitions.

Head-to-Head

Cuiabá triumphed over Criciúma 1-0 in April 2019, and the teams haven’t faced each other since.

Match Prediction: Criciúma vs Cuiabá

Both teams see this match as an opportunity to claim three points, given their poor positions in the standings. However, Criciúma’s start to the campaign is not as bleak as the visitors’: Cuiabá have lost five matches and have yet to score! Home support will also play a crucial role, so I'm backing a victory for the home side.

Prediction on Totals

Criciúma have scored seven goals in four rounds, while the visitors have conceded 11 times at the start of the campaign and are in deep crisis. I'm betting on the home side's individual total over 1 goal.

Prediction on Corners

With the support of the home crowd, Criciúma are logically expected to take the initiative and attack more actively, so I'm betting on a home victory in corners.

Prediction on Yellow Cards

In the previous two head-to-head encounters, these teams earned only three cautions combined, so I'm betting on the total yellow cards under 3.5.

Score Prediction

I'm placing my bet on a 2:0 win for Criciúma.