Atletico Goianiense - Criciuma predictions and free betting tips [19/06/2024]

On Thursday, 20 June, in the 10th round of the Brazilian Serie A, Atlético Goianiense will host Criciúma on their home ground. Both teams have had an underwhelming start to the season, but the home side finds itself in a better position thanks to a recent 1-2 victory over Fluminense.

Stadium

The match will take place at the Antônio Accioly stadium in Goiânia.

Atlético Goianiense

In the first nine rounds, Atlético Goianiense has yet to impress their fans with significant successes. With two wins, two draws, and five losses, the "Dragons" have been relegated to 13th place in the table, two points behind Fortaleza. Jair Ventura's side have bounced back well from three defeats in the first few minutes, having consecutively lost to Flamengo (2-1), Botafogo (1-0), and São Paulo (3-0). They have only lost once in their last five matches across all competitions.

Last week, the red-and-blacks defeated Fluminense away with a 1-2 scoreline: Ganso scored in the first half for the opposition, but Luis Fernando levelled the score in the 71st minute, and Zuleta netted the winner in injury time. Prior to this, they drew with Corinthians (2-2) and lost to Juventude (1-0). It's worth noting that the hosts have performed terribly on their home turf, occupying the last place in terms of points gained at home (only one point in four matches).

Criciúma

Criciúma is eager to overcome their early-season crisis. Despite playing only seven games, the visitors have not earned any points since defeating Vasco da Gama 4-0 in late April. This was followed by three defeats and a draw, causing the "Tigers" to drop to third from the bottom in the standings. Claudio Tencati's team hasn't had issues with scoring since their promotion (scoring in every round), but the lack of clean sheets points to problems at the back. After losses to Palmeiras (2-1), Cuiabá (2-5), and Atlético Paranaense (3-1), the visitors drew with Bahia (2-2).

Marcelo Hermes scored in the first half, and Arthur doubled the yellow-and-blacks' lead in the 47th minute. However, the opponent clawed back two goals within 16 minutes to restore parity. Interestingly, in terms of points earned away from home, the visitors occupy a respectable 11th place overall (11 points in three away matches). The coaching staff can also be pleased that Criciúma has conceded more than one goal only twice in their last 11 away matches.

Head-to-Head

In September last year, Atlético Goianiense secured a 3-1 victory over Criciúma. The "Dragons" have prevailed over the yellow-and-blacks in three of their last four encounters.

Match Prediction: Atlético Goianiense vs Criciúma

Last season, the hosts had little trouble achieving success on their home ground, and this time they're faced with a similar task. Atlético has shown good form in recent weeks, with only one defeat in their last five matches, whereas the "Tigers" have settled in the relegation zone and show no signs of recovery. My prediction is a triumph for the red-and-blacks.

Total Goals Prediction

Both teams are not known for high-scoring affairs this campaign, so don't expect many goals in this encounter. I’m betting on the total goals being under 2.5.

Corner Kick Prediction

Atlético averages just 4.2 corners per game this season, while the visitors average 3.6. Back the total corners to be under 8.5.

Yellow Card Prediction

Given the importance of the match for both teams' survival hopes, expect a fierce battle. I predict at least five yellow cards from the referee.

Correct Score Prediction

My correct score prediction is 1-0 in favour of Atlético Goianiense.