Competition: Brazil Serie B
Market: Both teams to score – No
Odds: 4/6 @ 1xBet
Knowing that they can skyrocket their way into the promotion spots this weekend, Criciuma will travel to the Germano Kruger in the early hours of Saturday when they meet Operario.
Starting with the hosts, while Operario might have stormed their way to stellar 3-0 victory against Atletico GO on July 27th, Alex’s camp are drastically searching for some kind of recent stability. Mustering just a single victory from any of their previous six Serie B appearances, the Parana-based outfit are certainly looking over their shoulder at a looming relegation scrap. Getting this weekend’s fixtures underway holding just a three-point buffer over the drop zone, Saturday’s hosts have failed to register consecutive wins across any competition since the middle of May. However, despite facing what could be another rugged challenge here, the former Antalyaspor boss will take some solace from his side’s recent defensive steel. Along with notching back-to-back Serie B clean sheet over the past fortnight, it should also be highlighted that Operario have also shipped just a single strike in over 360 minutes of action.
As for the visitors, last seen putting in another gritty performance as they clinched a 1-0 victory at home against Cuiaba, Criciuma have their sights firmly set on booking an immediate Serie A return this year. Knowing that they can skyrocket their way into the promotion spots here, Eduardo Baptista’s side find the mood in their camp at a red-hot high. In fact, the Santa Catarina-based outfit have won all of their previous four straight Serie B outings by an aggregate score of 6-1. Likewise, along with registering 13 points from their last five outings, Saturday’s guests have also impressed with their own rugged defensive displays. Recording a clean sheet in all of their previous three victories, Baptista’s camp have also not shipped a single strike in 350 minutes of action. It is also worth noting, Criciuma have registered back-to-back clean sheets away from the Heriberto Hulse.
Bet: Both teams *not* to score at Operario vs Criciuma 4/6 for Saturday’s Brazil Serie B battle @ 1xBet