Criciuma vs Palmeiras Prediction & Betting Tips (2 June)

Criciuma last graced the top-flight, ending that campaign by losing eight of their last 12 matches of the regular season, so a return to this level could represent a significant step up in class. Palmeiras are probably not the opponents that they would have chosen to face, with Criciuma boasting eight wins from ten games of late.

Under 2.5 goals have been netted in 14 of the previous 17 Criciuma home matches in the Serie A, so fans of Criciuma have had to put up with both a lack of entertainment and poor results. Supporters following Palmeiras on the road have endured a similar experience, with under 2.5 goals scored in eight of their last ten second-tier games.

Both teams have found the net in just four of the most recent 17 Criciuma home fixtures at the top table of the Serie A, whilst they have drawn a blank themselves in five of their last six Serie A games overall. As for Palmeiras, they have either kept a clean sheet or failed to score in five of their previous six away encounters at this elite level of the domestic game.