The kick off for the match between Athletic-MG and Criciúma will take place at 15:00 (UK time) - Sunday, 08/09 - at the Estádio Joaquim Portugal (Arena Sicredi). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Athletic-MG vs Criciúma
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Over 1.5 Goals
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Athletic-MG Preview
Athletic-MG has played 20 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 6 wins, 10 draws, and 4 losses. This results in an average of 1.4 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 9 wins, 15 draws, and 9 losses. Athletic-MG's attack has scored 35 goals, 19 of them in the league, which gives an average of 0.95 goals per league match and 1.06 goals per match across the entire season.
Ronaldo Rodrigues Tavares is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Diogo Batista de Souza leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Esquadrão de Aço has conceded 18 goals in the league (an average of 0.9) and 38 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 1.15 over 33 matches).
Criciúma preview
In 20 Brazil Serie B matches, Criciúma has recorded 11 wins, 7 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 2 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 17 wins in 33 matches. The team has scored 44 goals, 23 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.15 goals per match), with Nicolás Godinho Johann being the team's top scorer with 5 goals and Rómulo Otero providing 2 assists.
Defensively, Tigre has conceded 12 goals in the league and 27 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.82 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Athletic-MG vs Criciúma
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Athletic-MG
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W D D L |
1.2 |
| Home | W L W D W |
2 |
| Away | D D D L D |
0.8 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 30% | 40% | 20% |
| Goals | 1.85 | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Scored | 0.95 | 0.9 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 60% | 50% | 70% |
| Without Conceding | 25% | 30% | 20% |
| Failed To Score | 30% | 30% | 30% |
| 1st to Score | 40% | 60% | 20% |
|
xG
|
1.23 | 1.54 | 0.93 |
|
xGA
|
1.59 | 1.32 | 1.85 |
Criciúma
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D W W W W |
2.6 |
| Home | D W W W D |
2.2 |
| Away | W W W W D |
2.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 55% | 60% | 50% |
| Goals | 1.75 | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Scored | 1.15 | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Conceded | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Both Teams to Score | 45% | 40% | 50% |
| Without Conceding | 50% | 60% | 40% |
| Failed To Score | 15% | 10% | 20% |
| 1st to Score | 40% | 80% | 60% |
|
xG
|
1.45 | 1.68 | 1.23 |
|
xGA
|
1.31 | 1.29 | 1.32 |
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