Bahia vs Criciúma betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Serie A match on September 29th, 2024

Bahia and Criciúma will meet each other in a football match counting for Serie A on September 29th, 2024, Sunday at 21:30h (UTC), in Brazil, check the Bahia vs Criciúma betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Bahia vs Criciúma will occur

The game is set to be played in the Arena Fonte Nova stadium, in the city of Salvador, with a capacity for 30000 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

At Betarena, you can follow the match live with access to all the information to help with your sports betting, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Bahia vs Criciúma betting tip 2024

Despite the season change, the Serie A has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.44 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.49 goals per game of the last championship.

Bahia last match

Bahia comes from a defeat recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Fortaleza, in a match valid for Serie A, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 4-1. On the field, R. Mücke Ceni's team lined up with a 4-3-1-2.

The odds for the defeat of the home team before the match were 2.60, so it was expected to be a fairly even match.

The defense showed numerous shortcomings during the match. Santiago Arias was on a bad day, never on time for his appointment with the ball, definitely one of the worst on the field.

Criciúma last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Serie A, Criciúma, who used a 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the Grêmio team with a final score of 1-2.

The underdog's win had odds of 4.75, which shows why we have witnessed an incredible surprise with this unexpected victory.

Bahia vs Criciúma h2h

The last time Bahia went up against Criciúma, it was in Serie A. Bahia, ranked 3rd place, started with a 4-1-3-2 tactic, while Criciúma, then in 19th place, was charged with a 4-4-2 formation.

During the football season of 2024, these Serie A teams played against each other on 16-06-2024 in a duly contested game that ended in a 2-2 draw.

Last time a draw between these teams, what to expect now?

The performance of the Criciúma team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the Bahia team.

Bahia

Serie A leaderboard now

The Bahia team with 42 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 12 wins, 6 draws and 9 losses.

This means that in the 28th round the team has no advantage in relation to the Cruzeiro team that is in the 7th place.

Bahia analysis

After round number 27 in Serie A, Bahia has 38 goals scored and 31 conceded.

The Bahia team comes from a defeat in the Serie A, and its coach Rogério Mücke Ceni wants to counter this trend by imposing a loss on his opponent, using the advantage of playing at home.

Among the various coaches of the new generation, certainly Rogério Mücke Ceni is one of the main highlights. The coach has been achieving good results since the beginning of his career and has a promising future. His presence in the technical area could add to Bahia favor.

Ball possession above 50% usually gives teams some control over their opponents. This is why the Bahia team typically goes for an average ball possession of 56.7% in an attempt to control the game.

Having a record of 9 wins versus 2 losses, and 2 draws in comparison to the 3 games they won as the visiting team, there’s no place like home for this team.

Bahia is a more offensive team than Criciúma, having 2702 attacks vs. 2513 from Criciúma, having scored 38 times. In comparison, Criciúma converted into goal 34 times.

Best goalscorer from Bahia

In this season, the individual highlight is Everaldo that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 8 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that Bahia achieved in several matches.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Criciúma

Serie A leaderboard now

The Criciúma team with 32 points currently occupies the 13th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Copa Sul-Americana, with a campaign of 8 wins, 8 draws, and 11 losses.

In the 28th round, the team has the same score that the Juventude who occupies position 12.

Criciúma analysis

The goal difference is on the negative side for Criciúma, which after 27 rounds has conceded 41 but has only scored 34.

As we approach the Regular Season, Criciúma is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.81 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

Best goalscorer from Criciúma

There are always individualities that stand out in a squad and in the team's attack Yannick Bolasie has held that position so far in the competition. Serving Criciúma with 6 goals this season, the Attacker has been a key player in winning triumphs.

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Goals Top Betting Tips

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of Bahia is Everaldo, who has already scored 8 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Criciúma is Yannick Bolasie, he has scored in 6 opportunities.

A good time to bet for those watching the live game is in the 75-90 minute period where most goals happen.

Taking into consideration that Criciúma scores an average of 1.31 goals per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.95.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Good betting results could be obtained if one notes that there is an average of 4.57 corners per game.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Bahia has an average of 2.1 yellow cards per game over the 27 rounds, while Criciúma has an average of 2.7. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.96 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

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