Santos U20 and Criciúma U20 face each other in an official match of the 2026 Brazilian U20 season. The game takes place at Centro de Treinamento Rei Pelé (CT Rei Pelé) on Wednesday, 08/04/2026, at 19:00 (UK Time).

Our experts have prepared predictions for Santos Futebol Clube U20 vs Criciúma Esporte Clube U20, based on a detailed statistical review of both teams. Our goal is to assist bettors in making profitable decisions, which is why we offer the best free prediction for today.

APWin predictions for Santos U20 vs Criciúma U20

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Santos U20 Win

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👉 Our prediction is: Santos U20 to win

In all honesty, there is no other result we can foresee for this match other than Santos U20 to win outright, which is our betting tip.

Santos U20's strong form this season, particularly at home, is hard to overlook, as are Criciúma U20's shaky overall results and performances of late. And we expect the two sides to play true to form when they meet for their upcoming match.

👉 Our prediction is: Over 2.5 goals in the match

After careful analysis of Santos U20 and Criciúma U20, we predict that the match will go over 2.5 goals. This means the two teams are likely to score 3 or more goals combined.

The two attacks have been playing quite well of late, which is why we feel this is the best bet for this upcoming match.

Boys from the Village preview

Santos U20 comes into the match having played 4 games in the Brazilian U20 so far. They have recorded 2 wins, 1 draws, and 1 losses, with an average of 1.75 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 8 wins, 1 draws, and 2 losses.

Santos U20's attack has scored 21 goals during this period. Out of this total, 6 goals were scored in the Brazilian U20, averaging 1.5 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.91.

The offence system of Santos U20 is led by Mateus Xavier de Sousa as the top scorer of the season. The brazilian midfielder has scored 5 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, João Pedro Chermont Crema, who has contributed with 1 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 3 goals with an average of 0.75 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 9 goals conceded in 11 matches, resulting in an average of 0.82.

Little Tiger preview

On the other hand, Criciúma U20 comes into the match having played 4 games in the Brazilian U20 so far. They have recorded 2 wins, 0 draws, and 2 losses, with an average of 1.5 points per game in the tournament.

In the 2026 season across all competitions, the team has achieved 3 wins, 0 draws, and 5 losses.

Criciúma U20's attack has scored 10 goals during this period. Out of this total, 6 goals were scored in the Brazilian U20, averaging 1.5 goals per match. The season's average stands at 1.25.

The offence system of Criciúma U20 is led by as the top scorer of the season. The has scored 0 goals. He is supported by the season's best assistant, , who has contributed with 0 assists.

On the defensive side, the team has conceded 5 goals with an average of 1.25 in the league. In all competitions, the current numbers are 11 goals conceded in 8 matches, resulting in an average of 1.38.

Head to head: Santos U20 vs Criciúma U20

Review the head-to-head record between the teams, featuring key data to support your match prediction.

Home Team

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Santos U20

Brazil Brasileiro - Brasileiro U20

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall D L W W L

1.4

Home L W W W D

2

Away D W L W W

2

Away Team

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Criciúma U20

Brazil Brasileiro - Brasileiro U20

Form Last 5 PPG
Overall W L W L L

1.2

Home W W L L W

1.8

Away L L L W W

1.2

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Published on 8 April 2026, at 18:27 Last updated on 8 April 2026, at 18:27
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