Cruzeiro vs Criciúma betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Serie A match on November 09th, 2024

A football match between Cruzeiro and Criciúma of the Serie A will take place in Brazil on Saturday, November 09th, 2024, at 22:00h (UTC), check the Cruzeiro vs Criciúma betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where Cruzeiro vs Criciúma will occur

The game takes place in the great Estádio Governador Magalhães Pinto stadium, in the city of Belo Horizonte, with a capacity for 62000 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

Take the opportunity to check out the match live in Betarena, bringing much information to your bets, including statistics, events and odds.

Introduction to the Cruzeiro 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.

Cruzeiro last match

Cruzeiro is coming off a win. In its last outing they faced Lanús in a match valid for Copa Sudamericana, and the match ended 0-1. The eleven coached by F. Diniz Silva played in a 4-2-3-1 formation.

The forecast was that the match between the two teams would be quite close, hence the home win had odds of 3.50.

Criciúma last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a defeat in the last round. In a dispute valid for Serie A, Criciúma, who used a 4-4-2 formation, faced the Internacional team with a final score of 2-0.

This defeat was something that was already predicted before the game. The odds for their win, 8.00 indicated as much.

Cruzeiro vs Criciúma h2h

The last time Cruzeiro went up against Criciúma, it was in Serie A. Cruzeiro, ranked 7th place, started with a 4-3-3 tactic, while Criciúma, then in 13th place, was charged with a 4-3-1-2 formation.

The two teams have not faced each other since 03-07-2024. On that occasion they were playing for the 2024 season of the Serie A, and the match ended with a 1-0 win for Criciúma.

The previous encounter between these teams saw them fighting hard to stay ahead.

Cruzeiro

Serie A leaderboard now

The Cruzeiro team with 44 points currently occupies the 8th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores Qualifiers, with a campaign of 12 wins, 8 draws and 11 losses.

This means that in the 33rd round, the Vasco da Gama team is closing in at 9th place, with 1 point separating them.

With no high ambitions or relegation concerns, Cruzeiro, mid-table of the league table in the Brazil Serie A, will try to use the home factor to get a win.

Cruzeiro analysis

Currently, in the Serie A, Cruzeiro sums 36 goals for and a total of 33 goals against, after 32 rounds played.

Fernando Diniz Silva is widely recognized for his strategic acumen, and he may yet again surprise his opponents in this upcoming match. As the coach of Cruzeiro, he has a talent for adapting his team's tactics to suit the strengths and weaknesses of the opposition, which usually pays dividends, especially when playing in front of their home fans.

Playing at home shows more positive results for the team with 9 wins, 2 losses and, 4 draws compared to the 3 games they won as the visiting team.

Best goalscorer from Cruzeiro

When we analyze the team's attack so far, the competition's performance at the individual level Matheus Pereira is the player to highlight. Helping Cruzeiro with 6 goals scored this season, the Midfielder has been instrumental in achieving positive outcomes.

Criciúma

Serie A leaderboard now

Criciúma arrives in this game with 37 points, and in 15th place in the Serie A, having won 9 games in total and lost 13 times, making a total of 10 draws.

In the 33rd round, the team has the same score that the Fluminense who occupies position 14.

Criciúma analysis

Criciúma, with 38 goals scored and 46 conceded, has a negative goal difference after 32 rounds.

As we approach the Regular Season, Criciúma is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 4.56 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.

For punters some entries may be interesting for this match, namely:

Goals Top Betting Tips

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

75-90 minutes into the game is a good time to bet with most goals being made in this period.

The option of betting under 2.5 goals is also compelling since Criciúma has an average of 1.13 goals per game as a visitor and often not suffers goals playing away from home, making this a market to explore.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.8.

Corners Top Betting Tips

Something to explore in order to get favorable betting results is noting the average of 4.9 corners per game which one can get by combining the number of corners of both teams.

Cards Top Betting Tips

Cruzeiro has an average of 2.3 yellow cards per game over the 32 rounds, while Criciúma has an average of 2.5. In other words, these teams together are averaging 4.97 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

On the Criciúma side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 5 time this season, very different from Cruzeiro who only saw the red card 4 times. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.

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