Botafogo SP
Football Brazil - Série B Fri 25 Jul 06:00
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Série B Betting Preview: Botafogo SP vs Criciúma

Botafogo SP host Criciúma in this Brazilian Série B match, with kick-off set for 06:00 on Friday 25 July. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

Criciúma Look the Smart Pick

We think that Criciúma 0.0 looks like the best bet to have against Botafogo. The Asian Handicap odds of 2.00 looks really appealing, with money refunded if the game is drawn.

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3-0 Victory for Criciúma in Pair’s Previous H2H

Botafogo SP were defeated in their last game. Away from home, they suffered a 3-0 loss against Amazonas.

Criciúma won their previous game by a 1-0 scoreline. It was away from home against Atlético Goianiense.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 3-0 to home side Criciúma when they last faced Botafogo. A glance at the 4-match H2H stats reveals that each team has triumphed two times.

Série B G W D L GF GA GD GD P
3 Criciúma logo Criciúma 26 12 7 7 33 21 12 33:21 43
16 Botafogo SP logo Botafogo SP 26 7 7 12 21 38 -17 21:38 28
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Botafogo SP vs Criciúma Prediction & Betting Tips

Explore our top Botafogo SP vs Criciúma betting tips, including a match prediction, correct score forecast, player performance props and a bet builder ready to use.

Match Prediction

Criciúma 0.0 are a really appealing bet on the Asian Handicap for this Série B clash. Wagering the visitors at 2.00 means a solid return if they triumph and we’re feeling confident.

It's important to understand the players who are unavailable for the upcoming Série B action and the respective form of each team. If you want stats, you have come to the right place and they form the basis of our football predictions.

Key Botafogo SP vs Criciúma league stats:

  • The 0.0 line has been covered by Criciúma in 2 consecutive games.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Botafogo in 8 of their last 10 games at home.
  • The 0.0 line hasn’t been covered by Botafogo in 15 of their last 20 games.

Criciúma 0.0 Probability

The best bookies are estimating that there is a 50% likelihood of this pick landing a return. Our tipsters think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Botafogo Botafogo logo 0 - 1 Criciúma logo Criciúma

Criciúma can be backed at 5.80 to triumph by a 1-0 scoreline. It can be fun to have a wager on the correct score and there’s a big potential return if the bet wins.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jhonata Robert da Silva To Score

Jhonata Robert da Silva (Criciúma) is available to find the net at 5.40. There are attractive odds available for this Anytime Goalscorer wager and we think this is a value proposition for him to find the net.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Criciúma 0.0
Both Team To Score No
Anytime Goalscorer Jhonata Robert da Silva

We’re happy to go with a bet builder that has Criciúma with an Asian Handicap of 0.0, No on the Both Teams to Score market combined with Jhonata Robert da Silva (Criciúma) to find the net at any time.

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Botafogo SP vs Criciúma Odds

The odds are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the above betting predictions.

Betting Sites Expecting Close Encounter

If you want to back Botafogo SP to win this Série B clash, then the bookies have priced them up at 2.85 on the 1x2 market. Criciúma are available at betting odds of 2.70 and the draw is 2.70.

Criciúma can be backed alternatively on the Half-Time Result market and that means getting 3.45. However, Botafogo are 3.65 and the draw is 1.84 if you want to take a different option.

The Total Goals market is a great option and Under 2.5 Goals has the shortest odds right now. As long as one team or more fails to score, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market will pay out at 1.54.

The leading football betting sites have excellent coverage when it comes to all Série B games. That means hundreds of markets from which to choose and something to suit everyone.

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Half-Time Result
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Pablo Thomaz Favourite to Score the First Goal

The First Goalscorer favourite is Pablo Thomaz at 6.25. Similar odds can be found if you’re interested in this player to register the last goal.

Player Goals
Pablo Thomaz (Botafogo)
Luiz Ricardo "Sassá" Alves (Criciúma)
Gabriel Bispo (Botafogo)
Gabriel Novaes (Criciúma)
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Team Stats
Botafogo SP logo Botafogo SP League Stats
Criciúma logo Criciúma League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 3 wins, 3 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 3 defeats and 5 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 5 wins, 3 defeats and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 away matches
Goals
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Top Scorers & Assists
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Botafogo SP vs Criciúma Lineups & Team News

Be smart with your bets — check the Botafogo vs Criciúma team news beforehand. We’ll provide the confirmed Série B lineups along with the latest injury updates.

Previous Botafogo SP Lineups

21 Jul Série B
Amazonas 3-0 Botafogo SP
15 Jul Série B
Botafogo SP 0-0 Volta Redonda
07 Jul Série B
Botafogo SP 0-0 Novorizontino
01 Jul Série B
Cuiabá 0-1 Botafogo SP
21 Jun Série B
Botafogo SP 1-0 Chapecoense
14 Jun Série B
Paysandu 1-0 Botafogo SP

Previous Criciúma Lineups

19 Jul Série B
Atlético GO 0-1 Criciúma
14 Jul Série B
Criciúma 2-1 Ferroviária
09 Jul Série B
Goiás 1-1 Criciúma
28 Jun Série B
Criciúma 1-2 Avaí
21 Jun Série B
América 1-1 Criciúma
16 Jun Série B
Criciúma 3-2 Amazonas
Brazil FlagSérie B Table
2025 Season
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 Coritiba 26 13 8 5 28:16 47
2 Goiás 26 13 6 7 32:25 45
3 Criciúma 26 12 7 7 33:21 43
4 Chapecoense 26 12 5 9 38:27 41
5 Novorizontino 26 10 10 6 29:25 40
6 Athletico PR 26 11 6 9 37:36 39
7 Remo 26 9 12 5 28:23 39
8 Cuiabá 26 10 8 8 31:30 38
9 CRB 26 11 4 11 28:23 37
10 Vila Nova 26 10 6 10 26:26 36
11 Avaí 26 9 9 8 33:28 36
12 Operário 26 9 8 9 28:25 35
13 Atlético GO 26 8 11 7 29:28 35
14 Athletic Club 26 9 5 12 29:34 32
15 Ferroviária 26 7 10 9 28:32 31
16 Botafogo SP 26 7 7 12 21:38 28
17 América 26 7 6 13 26:33 27
18 Volta Redonda 26 6 9 11 16:27 27
19 Amazonas 26 5 9 12 26:39 24
20 Paysandu 26 4 10 12 21:31 22
# Team G W D L +/- P
1 CRB 13 9 1 3 18:5 28
2 Goiás 13 8 3 2 21:12 27
3 Criciúma 13 8 2 3 22:11 26
4 Chapecoense 13 8 2 3 27:17 26
5 Novorizontino 13 7 5 1 21:11 26
6 Coritiba 13 7 5 1 17:7 26
7 Cuiabá 12 8 2 2 20:11 26
8 Avaí 13 7 4 2 20:8 25
9 Atlético GO 14 7 4 3 19:12 25
10 Vila Nova 13 7 3 3 14:9 24
11 Operário 13 6 5 2 17:8 23
12 Remo 13 6 4 3 13:9 22
13 Volta Redonda 13 5 5 3 10:9 20
14 América 13 5 4 4 16:13 19
15 Athletico PR 13 5 4 4 14:14 19
16 Amazonas 13 4 6 3 16:14 18
17 Ferroviária 13 4 6 3 15:14 18
18 Botafogo SP 13 4 5 4 11:14 17
19 Athletic Club 13 4 3 6 15:18 15
20 Paysandu 13 2 5 6 10:15 11