Serie B
Athletic Club vs Criciúma
Sun, 09 Aug 2026 - 15:00 (UK Time)
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Athletic Club vs Criciúma Prediction & Stats - Serie B 2026
Predictions
Athletic Club vs Criciúma is part of the Serie B schedule for Sunday (09/08).
The fixture is staged at , 15:00 (UK time).
Below is our Athletic Club vs Criciúma prediction, built before you place a bet.
Our verdict on Athletic Club vs Criciúma
Value at this level takes some digging out. Having gone through the form and the numbers, here is our preferred Athletic Club vs Criciúma prediction:
Eagle Predict Prediction
Correct Score: 1 - 1
Last updated on 06-08-2026.
Who do the bookmakers favour?
The market makes Criciúma the side to beat, with roughly 29% of the implied odds in their favour.
For the wider picture, compare all Serie B odds and the rest of the round's fixtures before you settle on a bet.
Athletic Club Preview
Athletic Club reach this fixture 20 match into their Serie B. Here is where Esquadrão de Aço stand:
In this competition
6 won, 10 drawn, 4 lost
1.4 points per game
19 scored, at 0.95 a game
18 conceded, at 0.9 a game
Esquadrão de Aço, season-wide
8 won, 11 drawn, 6 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Ronaldo Rodrigues Tavares, 5 goals
Most assists: Jose Carlos Cracco Neto, 2 assists
Recent results — Athletic Club
28/07/2026 18:30
23/07/2026 18:30
18/07/2026 17:00
13/07/2026 19:30
07/07/2026 19:00
Criciúma: how they are travelling
Criciúma come in 20 matches into their Serie B.
Here is what Criciúma Esporte Clube have produced:
In this competition
11 won, 7 drawn, 2 lost
2 points per game
23 scored, at 1.15 a game
12 conceded, at 0.6 a game
Criciúma Esporte Clube, season-wide
11 won, 7 drawn, 2 lost across all competitions
Leading scorer: Marcelo Hermes, 4 goals
Most assists: Rómulo Otero, 2 assists
Recent results — Criciúma Esporte Clube
26/07/2026 15:00
21/07/2026 18:30
18/07/2026 15:00
08/07/2026 19:00
04/07/2026 15:00
The head-to-head
A short sample to go on — 3 recent meeting(s) between the two:
Athletic Club: 0 win(s)
Criciúma: 1 win(s)
Drawn: 2
With so little history, this fixture stays hard to call.
Form comparison Athletic Club vs Criciúma
A side-by-side look at how both teams are performing right now, to set the context for your bets:
Home Team
Athletic Club
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
D
D
L
|
1.4 |
| Home |
W
L
W
D
W
|
1.6 |
| Away |
D
D
D
L
D
|
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Goals | 1.85 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Scored | 0.95 | 0.9 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 50% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 30% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.23 | 1.54 | 0.93 |
|
xGA
|
1.59 | 1.32 | 1.85 |
Away Team
Criciúma
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
W
W
W
|
2 |
| Home |
D
D
W
W
W
|
2.2 |
| Away |
W
W
W
W
D
|
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 60% | 50% |
| Goals | 1.75 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Scored | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Conceded | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 45% | 40% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 10% | 20% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.68 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
1.31 | 1.29 | 1.32 |
Further markets to consider
Beyond the main tip at the top of the page, two more selections stand out for this match-up:
Fixture information - Athletic Club vs Criciúma
Match: Athletic Club vs Criciúma
Competition: Serie B
Date: Sunday, 09/08/2026
Kick-off: 15:00 (UK time)
Venue:
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Stats
The statistics for Athletic Club vs Criciuma that you will find on this page should help you make well-informed decisions for placing your bets.
Goal Average
1.75
League: 2.31
Both Teams to Score
50%
League: 49%
Over 1.5+
50%
League: 66%
Over 2.5+
25%
League: 42%
Cards
4.3
League: 5.25
Corners
12.1
League: 10.39
Home Team
Athletic Club
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
W
D
D
L
|
1.4 |
| Home |
W
L
W
D
W
|
1.6 |
| Away |
D
D
D
L
D
|
1.2 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Goals | 1.85 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Scored | 0.95 | 0.9 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 50% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 30% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.23 | 1.54 | 0.93 |
|
xGA
|
1.59 | 1.32 | 1.85 |
Away Team
Criciúma
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
D
D
W
W
W
|
2 |
| Home |
D
D
W
W
W
|
2.2 |
| Away |
W
W
W
W
D
|
1.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 60% | 50% |
| Goals | 1.75 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Scored | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Conceded | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 45% | 40% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 10% | 20% |
| first to Score | 0% | 0% | 0% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.68 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
1.31 | 1.29 | 1.32 |
Corners
10 / Match
+12% Corners / Match
Criciúma received +12% more corners than Athletic Club in the Serie B
11.2 / Match
Ponte Preta
(1)
São Bernardo
(2)
Atlético GO
(1)
Ceará
(6)
Operário PR
(8)
Avaí
(8)
Londrina
(8)(7)
Náutico
(7)
Novorizontino
(5)
Vila Nova
(6)
Ponte Preta
(2)
Sport Recife
(7)
São Bernardo
(7)
América Mineiro
Cards
3.15 / Match
+43% Cards / Match
Athletic Club received +43% more cards than Criciúma in the Serie B
2.2 / Match
Ponte Preta
(5)
São Bernardo
(1)
Atlético GO
(3)
Ceará
(4)
Operário PR
(2)
Avaí
(1)
Londrina
(2)(0)
Náutico
(1)
Novorizontino
(5)
Vila Nova
(1)
Ponte Preta
(4)
Sport Recife
(3)
São Bernardo
(3)
América Mineiro
Goals Scored
0.95 / Match
+21%
Criciúma is +21% better in terms of goals scored
1.15 / Match
Ponte Preta
(1)
São Bernardo
(2)
Atlético GO
(0)
Ceará
(0)
Operário PR
(0)
Avaí
(1)
Londrina
(0)(0)
Náutico
(1)
Novorizontino
(2)
Vila Nova
(2)
Ponte Preta
(1)
Sport Recife
(1)
São Bernardo
(1)
América Mineiro
Goals Conceded
0.9 / Match
+33%
Athletic Club condeded +33% more goals than Criciúma
0.6 / Match
Ponte Preta
(1)
São Bernardo
(1)
Atlético GO
(0)
Ceará
(0)
Operário PR
(1)
Avaí
(0)
Londrina
(2)(0)
Náutico
(0)
Novorizontino
(0)
Vila Nova
(1)
Ponte Preta
(0)
Sport Recife
(0)
São Bernardo
(0)
América Mineiro
Serie B Standings
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Pts | PPG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Criciúma
|
20 | 11 | 7 | 2 | 23 | 12 | 11 | 40 | 2 |
| 2 |
Juventude
|
20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 22 | 12 | 10 | 35 | 1.75 |
| 3 |
Operário PR
|
20 | 10 | 5 | 5 | 28 | 25 | 3 | 35 | 1.75 |
| 4 |
Fortaleza
|
20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 23 | 19 | 4 | 34 | 1.7 |
| 5 |
Vila Nova
|
20 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 27 | 24 | 3 | 34 | 1.7 |
| 6 |
Novorizontino
|
20 | 9 | 6 | 5 | 32 | 19 | 13 | 33 | 1.65 |
| 7 |
Atlético GO
|
20 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 23 | 20 | 3 | 31 | 1.55 |
| 8 |
Sport Recife
|
20 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 25 | 19 | 6 | 29 | 1.45 |
| 9 |
CRB
|
20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 31 | 32 | -1 | 29 | 1.45 |
| 10 |
Goiás
|
20 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 21 | 26 | -5 | 29 | 1.45 |
| 11 |
Athletic Club
|
20 | 6 | 10 | 4 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 28 | 1.4 |
| 12 |
São Bernardo
|
20 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 28 | 23 | 5 | 27 | 1.35 |
| 13 |
Cuiabá
|
20 | 5 | 10 | 5 | 15 | 15 | 0 | 25 | 1.25 |
| 14 |
Náutico
|
20 | 7 | 4 | 9 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 25 | 1.25 |
| 15 |
Botafogo SP
|
20 | 6 | 6 | 8 | 24 | 21 | 3 | 24 | 1.2 |
| 16 |
Ceará
|
20 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 20 | 25 | -5 | 22 | 1.1 |
| 17 |
Londrina
|
20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 27 | 31 | -4 | 20 | 1 |
| 18 |
Avaí
|
20 | 5 | 5 | 10 | 21 | 27 | -6 | 20 | 1 |
| 19 |
América Mineiro
|
20 | 2 | 5 | 13 | 14 | 31 | -17 | 11 | 0.55 |
| 20 |
Ponte Preta
|
20 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 15 | 39 | -24 | 9 | 0.45 |
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