Coritiba vs Criciuma Prediction: Pressure Game for Coritiba at Home

In the upcoming fixture of Copa do Brasil, Coritiba will take on Criciúma at the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira in Curitiba. Going in the matchup, Coritiba reflects a dominant winning percentage on the win predictor. The last time these two teams played against each other, Coritiba won (1-0). If we take a look at the previous head-to-head matchups, Coritiba and Criciuma won two matches each.

Coritiba - Lost Campeonato Paranaense Quarter Final Against FC Cascavel (DLLWD)

Going in the matchup, Coritiba hasn’t tasted much success. In the last game Coritiba managed to secure a draw against FC Cascavel (0-0) but lost on aggregate basis (3-1). Coritiba is also carrying an inconsistent record, as it has managed to win only 7 of the last 15 games played. From the last 3 matches played at home, Coritiba has managed to just secure a win against Humaita (0-3). Talking about the goal scoring average, Coritiba has managed to score only 4 goals in the last 5 matches played, averaging 0.8 goals per game. Though Coritiba is coming in favorites, the pressure will be on the home side.

Key Players for Coritiba FC

• Alef Manga
• Kaio Cesar
• Robson

Criciuma - Secured a Clean Sheet Win Over Real Ariquemes (DWWWW)

Criciuma is progressing quite well in the competition, and has managed to stay unbeaten in the last 7 matches played. Moving forward in the competition, Cricuma is coming off a draw against Avai FC (2-2) in which Lohan do Santos and Joao Carlos Barros Lopes scored goals. With 11 goals scored in the last 5 matches played, Criciuma averages 2.20 goals per game. On the other hand, Criciuma has just allowed 2 goals in the last 5 matches played, demonstrating a pretty decent conceding average. Criciuma has won the last 4 matches with clean sheets which is quite encouraging before the match against Coritiba.

Key Players for Criciuma

• Fabinho
• Eder
• Claudio Coelho Salvatico

Expert Betting Tips

Moving forward in the second round of Copa do Brasil, pressure is likely to extract the best from the two teams. Though Coritiba hails with Serie A confidence, however, their current form is quite poor and inconsistent.Therefore, I feel Criciuma will have a chance for winning. I am betting on Criciuma to win the match to end in a draw at full time.

• Draw or Criciuma for 1.83
• Total Under 2.5 for 1.69
• Both Teams To Score - Yes for 1.93