Criciuma vs. Vasco da Gama: Brazilian Championship Match Prediction
In the 23rd round of the Brazilian Serie A, Criciuma and Vasco da Gama will meet. The teams are three points apart in the table, so the confrontation should be interesting. Who will be able to score points on August 18? You will find the answer to this question in our betting tip. Which event is better to choose for a bet?

Command Analysis

Criciuma

Current form
Criciuma is trying to avoid the fight for survival, but has not yet managed to do so fully. The team is in fifteenth place in the table and has a three-point cushion above the relegation zone, and the hosts have played two matches fewer than their competitors. After important victories over Joventut (2:1) and Atletico Mineiro (2:1), the hosts lost to Fortaleza (0:1), breaking their three-match unbeaten streak
Injuries and disqualifications
Marcelo Hermes and Mateusinho will not take part in the upcoming match
Interesting trends for betting
Criciuma have conceded one goal in their last four matches
The hosts have avoided defeat in their last seven home matches
Estimated composition
Gustavo - Trauco, Angel, Figueiredo, Claudino - Felipe Matheus, Newton, Ronald Lopez, Igor Meritao - Citadin, Bolasie

Vasco da Gama

Current form
Vasco da Gama is slightly above the hosts in the table - in 10th place. However, the visitors are ahead of their opponents by only three points, so the whole fight is still ahead. The club from Rio de Janeiro continues to participate in the Brazilian Cup, where they managed to beat Atletico Goianiense (1:1 and 1:0). In the championship during this time, Vasco tied with Bragantino (2:2), and also beat Fluminense (2:0).
Injuries and disqualifications
The visitors have a number of players in the infirmary - Alex Teixeira, Philippe Coutinho, Guilherme Estrella, Jair, Paulinho.
Interesting trends for betting
Vasco da Gama have failed to win their last three away matches
In the last four matches, the visitors have not left the field without scoring a goal
Estimated composition
Leo Jardim - Victor Luiz, Leo, Maicon, Paulo Henrique - Payet, Matheus Carvalho, Hugo Moura - David, Vegetti, Adson
Trends
Bet Exact score 2:1
Two of the hosts' last three matches have ended with this score
9.50Bet Both Teams to Score
This bet has played in 7 of the last 8 matches of the hosts
2.00Bet Number 1 in the final score
This pattern has worked in Criciuma's last 13 matches
1.61Tip and bets
The hosts are very close to the relegation zone, so they need to do everything to avoid losing points. The team clearly has a chance of success in the home match, and the last face-to-face meeting with Vasco da Gama ended with a 4-0 victory for Criciuma. Several key players of the visitors are in the infirmary, which should make Criciuma's task easier. We believe that the meeting will end with a victory for the home team.
Our prediction is Criciuma's victory at 2.20
Bet on total
Despite their place in the table, Criciuma scores quite regularly and is the most scoring team in the lower half of the table. Most likely, the hosts will cause a lot of problems for the opponent's defense, and we will see a productive match.
Our prediction is total over 2.5 goals with odds of 2.18
Bet on corners
Based on all of the above, we come to the conclusion that the match will be spectacular, which implies a large number of serves from the corner flag.
Our prediction is total over 9.5 corners with odds of 1.73