Corinthians vs Criciúma - 17/07/24

Corinthians vs Criciúma Prediction & Preview

Preview

The 17th round of Brazil's Serie A takes center stage on Wednesday, July 17th, as Corinthians welcomes Criciúma to Arena Corinthians. The hosts, led by coach Raphael Laruccia, are desperate for a win, currently sitting 17th in the table with just 12 points. Meanwhile, Cláudio Tencati's Criciúma is looking to build on their recent form, occupying 14th place with 17 points.

Corinthians' recent performances have been underwhelming, with only one win in their last five matches (1-3-1). They were last seen suffering a 2-0 defeat at the hands of Vasco da Gama away from home. On the other hand, Criciúma has managed to collect five points from their last five games (1-2-2), including a hard-fought 1-1 draw against Fluminense in their previous outing.

When it comes to goal-scoring, Corinthians average a mere 0.8 goals per game, while conceding an alarming 2 goals per match. Criciúma, on the other hand, scores an average of 1 goal per game and concedes 1.2 goals per match. Interestingly, when playing at home, Corinthians tend to score more (2 goals per game), but also concede more (1.5 goals per game).

Bet

Considering the stats and recent form, I'd recommend a bet on Under 2.5 goals at odds of 1.7. Although Corinthians tends to score more at home, their overall goal-scoring record is poor. Criciúma's average of 1 goal per game also suggests that we might not see a high-scoring affair. With the hosts struggling to find the back of the net and Criciúma's decent defensive record away from home (2 goals conceded per match), Under 2.5 goals looks like a solid value bet.