Criciuma - Botafogo FR RJ predictions and free betting tips [22/06/2024]

On Friday, 21 June, in the 10th round of the Brazilian Serie A, Criciúma will host Botafogo on their home ground. The home team currently sits in the 14th position on the league table after a 2-1 victory over Atlético Goianiense, while the black and white lost their top spot following a defeat to Atlético Paranaense.

Stadium

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

Criciúma

Almost two months after a 4-0 triumph over Vasco da Gama, Criciúma secured their second victory this season in the Brazilian Serie A by defeating Atlético Goianiense 2-1 midweek. Guilherme Romão opened the scoring early, but second-half goals from Newton and Trauco turned the game around.

This victory ended Criciúma's four-match winless streak, with the team having not won in their last six encounters across all competitions, losing five of them. Now, Claudio Tencati's squad aims to achieve their first home victory since their promotion.

Botafogo

Botafogo missed the chance to claim their fourth consecutive league win last week, drawing 1-1 with Atlético Paranaense. Flamengo took advantage of this slip, overtaking Botafogo in the league standings.

Gonzalo Mastriani gave Atlético the lead in the 53rd minute, with only Bastos' stoppage-time goal salvaging a point for the black and white. Despite recent defensive lapses, Botafogo remains strong, particularly in away games, with 10 points from five matches, second only to Palmeiras.

Head-to-Head Encounters

The last encounter between these teams was in November 2015, when Criciúma won 1-0. The two previous head-to-head matches ended in draws.

Match Prediction: Criciúma vs Botafogo

While Criciúma drew with Bahia in their last home game, their overall home performance remains inconsistent with just one point from four matches. Botafogo, on the other hand, is keen to regain their top spot, making any slip-up against a mid-table team unacceptable if they hope to keep Flamengo from pulling ahead. I see Botafogo as the clear favourite and predict a win for them with a 0 handicap.

Total Goals Prediction

Given Criciúma's porous defence, conceding an average of two goals per game this season, and Botafogo's motivated offence, I predict an individual total over (ITO) 1.5 goals for Botafogo.

Corner Kick Prediction

Botafogo outclasses their opponent and is aiming for the top spot in the league. I back Botafogo to win the corner kick count.

Yellow Card Prediction

Criciúma is expected to play defensively and commit numerous fouls. I predict Criciúma will triumph in the yellow card count.

Score Prediction

I predict a 0-2 victory in favour of Botafogo.