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Criciuma will host Atletico Mineiro at the Estádio Heriberto Hulse on Saturday in another round of the 2024 Brasileirao Serie A campaign. The home side have had their struggles upon promotion to the Brazilian top flight this season but remain hopeful of avoiding the drop as they sit 12th in the league table with 21 points.
They beat Juventude 2-1 in their last match with former Everton man Yannick Bolasie scoring a goal in either half to hand the Tigers maximum points on the road.
Atletico Mineiro, meanwhile, are enjoying a good run of form at the moment after struggling for results over the past few weeks. They beat Corinthians 2-1 in their last match, with veteran forward Hulk netting from the spot twice to secure a hard-fought win for the Galo.
The visitors sit ninth in the Brasileirao Serie A standings with 28 points from 21 matches and will be looking to continue their good run of form when they face the newly promoted outfit at the weekend.
Criciuma vs Atletico Mineiro Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 21 meetings between Criciuma and Atletico-MG. The hosts have won nine of those games while the visitors have won five times.
- There have been seven draws between the two teams including their most recent matchup which ended 1-1.
- The visitors are winless in their last four games in this fixture.
- Only two of the Tigers' seven league defeats this season have come on home turf.
- Atletico-MG have managed just one clean sheet in their last 14 games across all competitions.
- Criciuma have conceded 28 goals in the Brazilian top-flight this season, the fourth-most in the competition so far.
Criciuma vs Atletico Mineiro Prediction
Criciuma's latest result ended a five-game winless streak and they will be looking to build on that this weekend. They are undefeated in their last six home matches and will be looking forward to Saturday's game.
Atletico-MG have won three of their last four league games after winning just one of their previous seven in the competition. They have, however, managed just one win in their last five games on the road and may have to settle for a point here.
Prediction: Criciuma 1-1 Atletico Mineiro
Criciuma vs Atletico Mineiro Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Three of the last four matches between the two teams have produced fewer than 2.5 goals)
Tip 3 - Both teams to score: YES (Both sides have found the back of the net in four of their last five matchups)
