ABC and Criciúma will meet each other in a football match counting for Serie B on July 08th, 2023, Saturday, in Brazil, check the ABC vs Criciúma betting tip 2023 to win with your bets.
Stadium and City where ABC vs Criciúma will occur
The game will be played in the small Estádio Maria Lamas Farache stadium, in the city of Natal, with a capacity for 18000 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.
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Introduction to the ABC vs Criciúma betting tip 2023
In the current edition of the Serie B, we can see a growth in the average goals. While last season the tournament had an average of 2.02 goals per match, now the competition has an average of 2.17 goals per match.
ABC last match
ABC comes from a win in the last match played. On that occasion the opponent was Avaí, in a match valid for Serie B, and the match ended 0-2. Coach A. Aal’s team lined up with this formation: 4-4-2.
The odds of the underdog team to win were 4.75 before the match. That shows why it was an unexpected result – an incredible surprise for everyone who enjoyed this match!
It was certainly not the best ABC performance of the season. However, the exhibition of Todinho should be highlighted. He called responsibility in the contest and was a crucial player in the team’s victory.
Criciúma last match
On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Serie B, Criciúma, who used a 4-3-3 formation, faced the Sampaio Corrêa team with a final score of 0-2.
A win for the home team had odds of 4.00, which makes it clear that a close match was expected.
ABC vs Criciúma h2h
The last face-to-face between these two clubs was on 10-11-2017 in a Serie B match of the 2017 season. On that occasion, the match ended with a 3-1 win for ABC.
The performance of the Criciúma team in their five recent games to date has been relatively good, unlike the ABC team.
Teams each aiming for their goals using their strengths.
ABC
Serie B leaderboard now
With 10 points won, ABC is in 20th place on the leaderboard, which leaves the team in the Relegation zone. The team’s campaign so far is 2 wins against 9 losses, plus 4 draws.
The team, has a slight disadvantage of 1 point against Avaí team who occupies position 19 in the 16th round.
ABC analysis
ABC at the end of round 15 in Serie B had 11 goals scored and 23 conceded.
The performances of ABC in recent matches suggest that they are having difficulty scoring goals, with a low number of goals and a high number of matches where they failed to score. This indicates that their attacking play is not creating enough quality chances and needs improvement.
ABC, with a ball possession of 45.87% per game on average, is not the team that imposes its game, and rather prefers a tactic devoted to waiting and counterattacks. However, in the match against Criciúma of 2023 they will have to do something more, try to maintain possession of the ball and attack the opponent’s goal with more continuity.
Maintaining optimal performance could prove to be a difficult task for ABC as they navigate a tight schedule with multiple games in quick succession. Despite ABC and Criciúma being evenly matched on paper, the team’s demanding schedule could tip the scales in favor of their opponents.
Best goalscorer from ABC
In this season, the individual highlight is Felipe Gonçalves that has dominated the offensive side. The Attacker has already scored 2 times this season, becoming crucial in the positive results that ABC achieved in several matches.
Criciúma
Serie B leaderboard now
The Criciúma team with 30 points currently occupies the 3rd place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the Promotion, with a campaign of 9 wins, 3 draws, and 3 losses.
Criciúma analysis
We have reached matchday 15 in Serie B and at the moment Criciúma has made 19 goals and conceded 9.
A team with great aspirations and abilities in the Serie B.
The chances of an opposing team beating Criciúma are low, with the latter having a balance of 3 wins, 1 loss, and 3 draws when playing away in the Serie B.
With a sequence of 2 wins in the Serie B, Criciúma is in a wonderful moment where they are the favorite.
Criciúma is a more offensive team than ABC, having 1457 attacks vs. 1445 from ABC, having scored 19 times, in comparison, ABC converted into goal 11 times.
Criciúma could face difficulties in maintaining their top form when confronted with a packed schedule featuring several games in a short span. Despite the odds pointing towards a close contest, the team’s busy schedule could impact their performance against ABC.
Best goalscorer from Criciúma
Individually, the team’s most offensive player in the competition so far is Felipe Vizeu. The Attacker has scored 4 times in the current season and has helped Criciúma come out with a positive result on several occasions.
Bet suggestions for this game:
Goals Top Betting Tips
Criciúma has conceded 4 away goals in 7 away matches. Here the recommended bet will be that Criciúma will have a clean sheet, remember that the last time these teams met the score was 3-1, something to take into consideration.
For those looking to bet, noting that most goals occur 75-90 minutes into the game could be helpful.
Taking into consideration that Criciúma scores an average of 1 goal per match when playing away, we should consider the under 2.5 betting market, especially because this team usually does not concede goals when playing out of their stadium.
Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.4.
Corners Top Betting Tips
The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 4.5 corners.
Cards Top Betting Tips
These teams together have a combined average of 5.2 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the ‘Over 4.5 cards’ option in this duel.
On the Criciúma side, we know that it is a more aggressive team having received the red card 3 time this season, very different from ABC who only saw the red card twice. Both the red and yellow cards market can be a good bet.
This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.
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ABC vs Criciúma betting tip 2023: FAQ
The match will be played on July 08th, 2023, Saturday.
The match will take place at the Estádio Maria Lamas Farache stadium in Natal.
The last time these teams faced each other was in Serie B match, referring to the 2017 season, and ended with a 3-1 result for ABC.
For this match, the probability indicates that the net is more likely to swing between 75-90 minutes.
The bookmaker with the best odds for this match is Bet365.
When analyzing football matches, it’s important to consider a variety of factors such as team form, injuries and suspensions, head-to-head records, home and away form, and tactical matchups. You can find all this information and more on Betarena. You should also take into account any external factors such as weather conditions, the importance of the match, and team motivation.
Yes, statistics can be a useful tool when analyzing football matches for betting purposes. At Betarena, we provide access to a wealth of statistical information such as team and player form, goals scored and conceded, possession percentage, shots on target, and corner kicks. However, it’s important to not rely solely on statistics and to also consider the subjective factors mentioned earlier.
