Operário Ferroviário EC
Football Brazil - Série B Sat 2 Aug 08:30
Criciúma EC
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Série B Betting Preview: Operário vs Criciúma

Operário host Criciúma in this Brazilian Série B match, with kick-off set for 08:30 on Saturday 2 August. Our betting preview features expert predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats and team news.

The Value Lies With Criciúma

Criciúma have a strong chance against Operário and we’ll side with the visitors on the Asian Handicap. It’s worth chancing the 1.90 with a +0.25 goal headstart, meaning that our stake is split between 0 and +0.5.

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Operário Have 4 Wins in Previous 5 H2H Clashes

Operário Ferroviário drew on their travels in their last game. It was a 0-0 draw against Ferroviária.

Criciúma won their previous game which was at home. It was a 1-0 triumph against Cuiabá.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The last encounter between Operário and Criciúma saw the former triumph away. It was a 2-1 scoreline. In the past 5 H2H games, we’ve seen four Operário wins and one Criciúma triumph.

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
12 Operário logo Operário 27 9 9 9 29 26 3 29:26 36
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Operário vs Criciúma Prediction & Betting Tips

Get the full betting picture for Operário vs Criciúma, including a key match prediction, our best correct score selection, top player prop picks and a ready-made bet builder.

Match Prediction

We’ll divide our stake by wagering Criciúma +0.25 at odds of 1.90 for this Asian Handicap wager. We’re expecting to see a quality performance from the away team in this Série B showdown.

Our football betting tips are provided off the back of having access to the very latest team news. We also think it’s vital to study the form guide and delve into the most pertinent Série B stats before coming up with a verdict.

Key Operário vs Criciúma league stats:

  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Criciúma in 5 consecutive games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Criciúma in 9 of their last 10 games.
  • The +0.25 line has been covered by Criciúma in 13 of their last 19 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Operário in 8 of their last 10 games.
  • The -0.25 line hasn’t been covered by Operário in 4 of their last 5 games.

The betting odds at the top bookies suggest our pick carries a 52.6% chance of winning. After careful examination, our tipsters calculate this probability to be closer to 60%. It is therefore regarded as a value bet.

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Correct Score Prediction

Operário Operário logo 0 - 1 Criciúma logo Criciúma

There’s plenty of juice to be found by backing Criciúma to win 1-0. We can’t pass up the odds of 7.00 when it comes to correct score betting and it’s a fun wager.

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Player Prop Picks

 Top Pick: Jhonata Robert da Silva To Score

Jhonata Robert da Silva (Criciúma) can be wagered at 6.10 to be among the goals. Using all information, we’ll head to the Anytime Goalscorer market where we can bet him to find the net at attractive odds.

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Bet Builder Tips

Asian Handicap Criciúma +0.25
Both Team To Score No
Total Goals Under 2.5

Our same-game multi is compiled of the following: Criciúma to cover the +0.25 Asian Handicap, one or both teams drawing a blank as well as two or less goals to be registered.

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Operário 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.

Latest Match Odds Suggest Operário Win

At betting odds of 2.06, the bookies make Operário Ferroviário probable winners and there’s a 49% likelihood that the favourites triumph in this Série B encounter. Criciúma are trading at a bigger price than their opponents and the outsiders can be backed at 3.70.

Operário can be backed alternatively on the Draw No Bet market and that means getting 1.46. However, if you want insurance on the underdogs instead, Criciúma are 2.48.

For those expecting a low-scoring contest, Under 2.5 is the market leader on the Total Goals market. If you’re anticipating that one team or more will draw a blank, then the No option on the Both Teams to Score market is chalked up at 1.52.

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Kleiton Duarte Favourite to Score the First Goal

Those interested in Kleiton Duarte to find the net anytime are able to get 3.65. There is the chance to back the favourite to score the first goal at odds of 6.25.

Player Goals
Kleiton Duarte (Operário)
Vinicius Alessandro Mingotti (Operário)
Alves Luiz Ricardo "Sassá" (Criciúma)
Rodrigo Farofa (Operário)
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Team Stats
Operário logo Operário League Stats
Criciúma logo Criciúma League Stats
Full-Time Result
  • 2 wins, 4 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 4 wins, 2 defeats and 4 draws in the previous 10 home matches
Full-Time Result
  • 7 wins, 1 defeat and 2 draws in the previous 10 matches
  • 3 wins, 4 defeats and 3 draws in the previous 10 away matches
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Operário vs Criciúma Lineups & Team News

The latest Operário vs Criciúma team news could impact your bets — review it first. We’ll bring you the confirmed Série B lineups along with up-to-date injury news.

Previous Operário Lineups

27 Jul Série B
Ferroviária 0-0 Operário
23 Jul Série B
Operário 3-0 Atlético GO
18 Jul Série B
Operário 1-1 CRB
12 Jul Série B
Vila Nova 0-0 Operário
08 Jul Série B
Operário 1-2 Chapecoense
30 Jun Série B
Volta Redonda 1-0 Operário

Previous Criciúma Lineups

30 Jul Série B
Criciúma 1-0 Cuiabá
25 Jul Série B
Botafogo SP 0-2 Criciúma
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
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 27 9 9 9 29:26 36
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 27 7 8 12 22:39 29
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 14 4 6 4 12:15 18
19 Athletic Club 13 4 3 6 15:18 15
20 Paysandu 13 2 5 6 10:15 11