The kick off for the match between Criciúma and Juventude will take place at 01:30 (UK time) - Wednesday, 09/09 - at the Estádio Heriberto Hülse (Majestoso). This clash of the 2026 Brazil Serie B looks very promising!
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APWin predictions for Criciúma vs Juventude
With odds already released by major bookmakers, our experts have crunched the numbers and dissected the key match data. Find our value-packed prediction for this encounter below:
Under 2.5 Goals
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Criciúma Preview
Criciúma has played 26 matches in the Brazil Serie B so far, with 13 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses. This results in an average of 1.81 points per match.
In the 2026 season, the team has recorded 19 wins, 12 draws, and 8 losses. Criciúma's attack has scored 49 goals, 28 of them in the league, which gives an average of 1.08 goals per league match and 1.26 goals per match across the entire season.
Nicolás Godinho Johann is the team’s top scorer with 5 goals, while Marcelo Hermes leads the team in assists with 2. Defensively, Tigre has conceded 19 goals in the league (an average of 0.73) and 34 goals throughout the entire season (an average of 0.87 over 39 matches).
Juventude preview
In 26 Brazil Serie B matches, Juventude has recorded 13 wins, 8 draws, and 5 losses, with an average of 1.81 points per game.
In the 2026 season, the team has 20 wins in 42 matches. The team has scored 53 goals, 28 of them in the Brazil Serie B (an average of 1.08 goals per match), with Alisson Pelegrini Safira being the team's top scorer with 6 goals and Rai da Silva Pessanha providing 3 assists.
Defensively, Papo has conceded 15 goals in the league and 26 in the 2026 season overall, resulting in an average of 0.62 goals conceded per match.
Head to head: Criciúma vs Juventude
Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.
Criciúma
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | W L L D W |
1.4 |
| Home | W L W D W |
2 |
| Away | L D L W W |
1.4 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 62% | 38% |
| Goals | 1.81 | 1.62 | 2 |
| Scored | 1.08 | 1.15 | 1 |
| Conceded | 0.73 | 0.46 | 1 |
| Both Teams to Score | 42% | 31% | 54% |
| Without Conceding | 46% | 62% | 31% |
| Failed To Score | 19% | 15% | 23% |
| 1st to Score | 65% | 77% | 54% |
|
xG
|
1.48 | 1.65 | 1.3 |
|
xGA
|
1.33 | 1.25 | 1.41 |
Juventude
Brazil - Serie B
| Form | Last 5 | PPG |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | D D W W D |
1.8 |
| Home | D W D L W |
1.6 |
| Away | D W W D L |
1.6 |
| Stats | Overall | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| Win % | 50% | 64% | 33% |
| Goals | 1.65 | 1.64 | 1.67 |
| Scored | 1.08 | 1.36 | 0.75 |
| Conceded | 0.58 | 0.29 | 0.92 |
| Both Teams to Score | 23% | 14% | 33% |
| Without Conceding | 69% | 79% | 58% |
| Failed To Score | 31% | 29% | 33% |
| 1st to Score | 65% | 57% | 33% |
|
xG
|
1.36 | 1.58 | 1.11 |
|
xGA
|
1.32 | 1.16 | 1.52 |
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