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Round
Regular Season - 29
Venue
Estadio Heriberto Hülse, Chrissyuma
Referee
Lucas Guimarães Rechatiko Horn, Brazil
Form

Recent form

Criciuma
46Average

Last 5 matches · 2W-0D-3L · -2 goal difference

Operario-PR
34Poor

Last 5 matches · 1W-2D-2L · -2 goal difference

Our call

Our verdict

Combo Bet
Operario-PR or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals

BetGenius backs Operario-PR or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals (Combo Bet) at 68% confidence — a solid call.

68%
Confidence
Solid
Preview

Match preview

Criciuma host Operario-PR in Serie B action with only three points separating the two clubs in the standings. Criciuma occupy fifth place with 47 points from 28 matches, while Operario-PR sit eighth on 44 points. Both teams remain in close contention for the promotion play-off spots, giving this fixture significant competitive importance.

Recent form paints contrasting pictures for both sides. Criciuma have endured a difficult run, suffering four defeats in their last five league fixtures, including home losses against Juventude and Fortaleza EC. In contrast, Operario-PR arrive unbeaten in their last five matches, recording two victories and three draws while displaying sharp attacking output with nine goals scored in that sequence.

Historical head-to-head records heavily favour the visitors. Operario-PR have won six of the nine previous meetings between the sides, with two draws and just a single defeat. With Criciuma struggling for momentum and Operario-PR proving resilient on their travels, a tight and competitive contest is expected.

Numbers

Statistical comparison

Criciuma at homeOperario-PR away
16
Played
16
9-4-3
W-D-L
6-4-6
1.1
Scored /game
1.3
0.6
Conceded /game
1.4
56%
Clean sheets
25%
25%
Failed to score
25%
0%
BTTS (last 5)
60%
40%
Over 2.5 (last 5)
80%

Combined scoring rate: 2.4 goals per game (Criciuma at home plus Operario-PR away).

Players

Key players this season

Operario-PR

  • Boschilia13G

League scoring and assist totals for this season — not a predicted lineup. Availability is only shown where team news names the same player.

Table

Table context

#TeamPGDPts
2NovorizontinoPromotion34+3161
3JuventudePromotion Play-offs34+1861
4Fortaleza ECPromotion Play-offs34+1260
5CriciumaPromotion Play-offs34+759
6Atletico GoianiensePromotion Play-offs34+1054
7CRB34+352
8Sport Recife34+851
9Goias34-649
10Operario-PR34-248
11Cuiaba34+547
12São Bernardo34+946
13Botafogo SP34044
History

Head-to-head

1
Criciuma
2
Draws
6
Operario-PR

Operario-PR have won 6 of the last 9 meetings, averaging 2.1 goals a game, only 33% went over 2.5.

  • 2026-05-24Operario-PR1-1Criciuma
  • 2025-08-02Operario-PR1-0Criciuma
  • 2025-04-05Criciuma1-2Operario-PR
  • 2022-08-17Criciuma2-0Operario-PR
  • 2022-05-07Operario-PR2-0Criciuma
BetGenius

Our record in Serie B

79%27 won from 34 settled predictions

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Based on at least 20 settled predictions.
Predictions

3 published markets

FeaturedWON
Combo Bet
Operario-PR or Draw + Under 2.5 Goals
68%
Both must land · no better than

Operario-PR or Draw — 72% confidence

Operario-PR enter this clash in strong form, having gone unbeaten in their last five matches with two wins and three draws. Criciuma have struggled recently, losing four of their last five league fixtures and failing to score in three of them. Furthermore, Operario-PR have dominated the head-to-head history, avoiding defeat in eight of the nine meetings between the sides and winning six.

Under 2.5 Goals — 68% confidence

Criciuma's home fixtures this season have been distinctly low-scoring, with only 23 total goals across 14 matches, an average of 1.64 goals per game. Criciuma concede just 0.6 goals per game at home and have kept eight clean sheets in front of their own supporters. Historical meetings also lean toward low totals, with two-thirds of the nine head-to-head games finishing with under 2.5 goals.

These two calls are about different parts of the match (double chance and total goals), so neither one determines the other. The figure shown is the lower of the two — a combo can never be more likely than its weaker leg.

Combo BetWON
Total Goals
Under 2.5 Goals
68%
Confidence

Criciuma's home fixtures this season have been distinctly low-scoring, with only 23 total goals across 14 matches, an average of 1.64 goals per game. Criciuma concede just 0.6 goals per game at home and have kept eight clean sheets in front of their own supporters. Historical meetings also lean toward low totals, with two-thirds of the nine head-to-head games finishing with under 2.5 goals.

Combo BetWON
Double Chance
Operario-PR or Draw
72%
Confidence

Operario-PR enter this clash in strong form, having gone unbeaten in their last five matches with two wins and three draws. Criciuma have struggled recently, losing four of their last five league fixtures and failing to score in three of them. Furthermore, Operario-PR have dominated the head-to-head history, avoiding defeat in eight of the nine meetings between the sides and winning six.

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Published September 23, 2026. Form, team news and table context refresh automatically.