Coritiba vs Criciúma | Prediction | Brazil Serie B | 25/09
Brazil - Brazil Serie B
Coritiba and Criciúma face each other on Thursday 09.25.2025, at 23:00 (UK Time), in a Brazil Serie B 2025 match. The game will take place at Coritiba's home ground, the Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pereira.
Our team of analysts has crafted predictions for the clash between Coritiba and Criciúma, grounded in an in-depth statistical analysis of both sides. We aim to empower bettors with reliable insights, delivering today’s top free betting tip to support smarter, more profitable choices.
APWin predictions for Coritiba vs Criciúma
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The APWin team has examined the key betting markets and identified the most valuable opportunities.
Our prediction is: Coritiba to win the 1st half
Our top betting tip for the Coritiba vs Criciúma match is Coritiba to win the first half. While the half-time market is not one of the more well-known betting markets, it often offers better value odds than wins over 90 minutes.
We see this value in Coritiba, which has been in impressive form at home and regularly gets out to quick starts. They should have a favourable matchup against Criciúma, who have had their share of struggles of late.
Our prediction is: Coritiba to win
Coritiba to win is our top betting tip for this upcoming match against Criciúma. Coritiba's odds in the online betting sites have them heavily favoured at home, where they have been quite strong all season.
And our expert analysts fancy their chances as well given their current form and overall statistics.
Coritiba preview
Coritiba heads into the match with the following record in the Brazil Serie B: in 27 matches, Coritiba secured 13 victories, 8 draws, and 6 losses, maintaining an average of 1.74 points per game.
Taking a broader look at Coritiba's 2025 season, the team has achieved a total of 19 victories so far.
Coritiba has been effective in the offense, scoring a total of 50 goals, of which 28 were scored in the Brazil Serie B, resulting in an average of 1.04 goals per game.
Individually, the standout performer is Josué Filipe Soares Pesqueira, who has found the back of the net 5 times. However, he is not alone in driving the offense. Alex da Silva has taken on the role of the team's main playmaker, leading with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, Coritiba has conceded 17 goals in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 0.63 per game) and 30 goals throughout the entire season, with an average of 0.73 per match in the 2025 campaign.
- 17/10/2026Atlético-MGCoritibaL1017/10/2026Serie AAtlético-MG
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Coritiba1 - 0L - 12/10/2026CoritibaBotafogoD1112/10/2026Serie ACoritiba
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Botafogo1 - 1D - 09/10/2026FluminenseCoritibaL4009/10/2026Serie AFluminense
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Coritiba4 - 0L - 19/09/2026VascoCoritibaL5019/09/2026Serie AVasco
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Coritiba5 - 0L - 12/09/2026CoritibaAthletico-PRD3312/09/2026Serie ACoritiba
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Athletico-PR3 - 3D
Criciúma preview
Criciúma comes into the game with 27 matches played so far in the Brazil Serie B. They have secured 13 victories, 7 draws, and 7 losses, maintaining an average of 1.7 points per game in the competition.
Across all competitions in the 2025 season, the team has recorded 21 wins, 13 draws, and 9 losses.
Criciúma's attack has been highly effective, scoring 54 goals during this period. Of that total, 34 were netted in the Brazil Serie B, with an average of 1.26 goals per game. The overall season average is 1.26.
Criciúma's offensive system is led by Diego Gonçalves, the team's top scorer this season. The brazilian midfielder has found the back of the net 6 times. He is supported by the team's best assist provider, Marcelo Hermes. The defender has contributed with 3 assists.
On the defensive side, the team has conceded 21 goals with an average of 0.78 per game in the championship. For the whole season, the team conceded 35 goals in 43 matches, averaging 0.81 per match.
- 18/10/2026São BernardoCriciúmaW0118/10/2026Serie BSão Bernardo
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Criciúma0 - 1W - 12/10/2026CriciúmaAmérica MineiroW1012/10/2026Serie BCriciúma
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América Mineiro1 - 0W - 08/10/2026CearáCriciúmaL1008/10/2026Serie BCeará
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Criciúma1 - 0L - 02/10/2026LondrinaCriciúmaW0202/10/2026Serie BLondrina
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Criciúma0 - 2W - 27/09/2026CriciúmaAvaíW3027/09/2026Serie BCriciúma
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Avaí3 - 0W
Head to head: Coritiba vs Criciúma
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Coritiba
Home
Criciúma
Away
Points & Results
- PPG1.740.57
- 48%Wins0%
- 59%First to Score43%
Goals Scored & Conceded
- Scored/game1.040.71
- Conceded/game0.631.14
- xG1.331.51
- xGA1.341.49
Trends
- 30%Both Score71%
- 56%Clean Sheet29%
- 37%Failed to Score29%
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