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Goias vs Criciuma Predictions, Betting Tips and Match Previews

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  • Estádio Olímpico Pedro Ludovico Teixeira
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Goias vs Criciuma Predictions

Saturday’s Brazilian Serie B action features a clash between Goias and Criciuma. The hosts have been in excellent form of late and will be looking to continue that here by picking up the three points in front of the home crowd.

Goias boss Ney Franco has done an excellent job to turn Verdão’s start to the season around. The side had taken a measly 2 points from their opening 7 games but are now in excellent shape having claimed 13 points from the last 15 on offer, lifting huge tension that was beginning to build at the club.

Now in the top half following their excellent surge, Goias cannot afford to slow down and will be looking to use their ever-expanding momentum to try and get closer to the all important promotion places, which they are just 5 points short of at the time of writing. Most impressive about Goias’ revival has undoubtedly been their attacking output, having scored on average of 1.8 goals a game over the last 5 matches and having also scored in 9 consecutive fixtures, it’s fair to say the hosts’ attacking arsenal is operating with optimum efficiency.

That’s got to be a big concern for Criciuma, who remain inside a drop zone they don’t look like leaving any time soon, given the performances they are putting in. After 14 games, Tigre have just 13 points and it looks like being a long campaign for the side as a result.

Criciuma’s home performances haven’t been all doom and gloom; currently 5 matches unbeaten in front of the home crowd. However, a return to the road for this one will not inspire any sort of confidence in visiting ranks, having lost 5 of their 7 away games so far this season, failing to even score in the latter 3 of said defeats.

Ultimately, it’s hard to look beyond anything but a Goias win in this fixture and we’re more than happy to back a home win with maximum confidence. Goias are playing extremely well in recent weeks and are one of the division’s most threatening teams going forward.

With a bumper crowd expected, thanks to big reductions on ticket prices at the Estádio Olímpico Pedro Ludovico Teixeira, Goias will be able to call upon sizeable support and should be able to use that to their advantage in order to see off a Criciuma team that has shown very little resolve on their travels this season.

All things considered, a 2-0 margin of Goias victory looks to be on the cards and is well worth backing in addition to our main tip for the game.

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