Criciuma vs Cruzeiro Prediction & Betting Tips (4 July)

For his season as a promoted player, Criciuma is showing his teeth and his two victories against Atlético GO 1-2 and against Botafogo at home in the process 2-1 have clearly demonstrated this. However, we need more successes of this panache since ultimately, in the last 8 championship matches, these are the only two victories for the locals for a terrible record of four defeats against Palmeiras 1-2, against Cuiaba at the at home 2-5, on the pitch of Athletico-Paranaense 3-1 and recently on the pitch of Sao Paulo 2-1. Last weekend, against a good Internacional team, Criciuma waited until the 80th minute to return to the score and save the furniture 1-1. In the ranking, Tigre occupies the first non-qualifying place for the Copa Sudamericana, i.e. 13th place.

Cruzeiro cannot find its cruising speed in the championship, between victories and defeats, the residents of Belo Horizonte occupy 7th place of the ranking with 3 points behind the top 4, qualifying for the next Copa Libertadores. Last weekend, on the lawn of the leader, Flamengo, the Foxes, despite their return to the scoreboard before the break, were finally taken by surprise at the hour mark, losing 2-1. Remember that they remained on a victory at home against Athletico-Paranaense 2-0 in the wake of their significant loss against Bahia 4-1. Clearly, away from home, the Célestes are not reliable with four matches in a row without finding a win for a record of 3 defeats.

Regular starter, Felipe Vizeu is on the sidelines (injured) and he will be OUT tonight just like Wilker Angel (called up to play the Copa America with Venezuela). The important Marquinhos Gabriel (10 league appearances) and Ronald (7 league caps) are expected to return from suspension tonight. Authors of 3 goals each in the league, Caike and Matheusinho should be among them. The central defender, Ze Ivaldo should probably recover his place in the hinge (return from suspension) while Dinenno (not an appearance in the league this season) and Rafa Silva ( 3 achievements in the league this season) are injured and possibly OUT for this trip.

Author of 4 goals and 2 assists in the league, Matheus Pereira will be the threat to watch. Mention to the very offensive right-back, Furtado, author of 2 pawns already in the championship (+4 assists).