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Vitoria will host Criciuma at the Kashima Soccer Stadium on Sunday in another round of the 2024 Brasileirao Serie A campaign. The home side have had their struggles upon promotion to the top flight and currently find themselves 16th in the league table with 12 points but continue their fight to avoid the drop.
They were beaten 3-2 by Corinthians last time out and had looked set to be headed toward a point following a late penalty strike from Alerrandro before their opponents reclaimed the lead in additional time.
Criciuma have also had their struggles in the league this season but have begun picking up important points in recent weeks as they look to retain their top-flight status. They beat Cruzeiro 1-0 in their last match, with former Everton man Yannick Bolasie scoring the sole goal of the game early after the restart.
The visitors sit 12th in the league table with 16 points from 12 games and will be looking to add to that tally on Sunday.
Vitoria vs Criciuma Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- There have been 30 meetings between Vitoria and Criciuma. The hosts have won 11 of those games while the visitors have won two fewer. There have been 10 draws between the two teams.
- The two sides last faced off in a Brasileirao Serie B clash last October which Criciuma won 1-0.
- The visitors are undefeated in their last three games in this fixture.
- The hosts are without a clean sheet in their last three games in this fixture.
- Vitoria have conceded 23 goals in the Brazilian top flight this season. Only Vasco da Gama (25) have conceded more.
Vitoria vs Criciuma Prediction
Vitoria are on a run of back-to-back defeats after losing just one of their six games prior. They have won just two of their last eight home matches and could struggle here.
Criciuma are on a run of back-to-back unbeaten outings and have lost just one of their last six games. They have, however, lost three of their last four games on the road and may have to settle for a point this weekend.
Prediction: Vitoria 1-1 Criciuma
Vitoria vs Criciuma Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Result: Draw
Tip 2 - Goals - Over/under 2.5 - Under 2.5 goals (Four of the last five 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 eight of the visitors' last nine matches)
