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Sao Paulo and Criciuma bring round 12 of the Brasileiro Serie A to a close when they square off at the Estdio do Morumbi on Thursday (June 27). Luis Zubeldia’s men head into the game without a win in four outings.
Sao Paulo failed to return to winning ways last weekend, as they suffered a 4-1 defeat to Vasco da Gama at the Estadio Sao Januario. That followed a 1-0 home loss to Cuiaba on June 20, which snapped their 13-game unbeaten run across competitions.
Sao Paulo have lost four of their 11 Serie A games, claiming four wins, to collect 15 points and sit ninth in the league table.
Criciuma, meanwhile, continued their surge to the top half of the standings with a 2-1 victory over Botafogo last time out.
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Before that, Claudio Tencati’s men had snapped their six-game winless run across competitions on June 19 with a 2-1 victory over Atletico Goianiense at the Estadio Antonio Accioly.
With 12 points from nine matches, Criciuma are 13th in the standings but will move level with Sao Paulo with a win.
Sao Paulo vs Criciuma Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The results have been split right down the middle in the fixture, with Sao Paulo and Criciuma claiming three wins each in their last 10 encounters.
- Their most-recent meeting in November 2014 saw Sao Paulo win 2-1, courtesy of goals from Edson Silva and Alan Kardec.
- Criciuma have lost one away league game this season, winning two.
- Sao Paulo have lost one of seven games across competitions, winning four, since April.
Sao Paulo vs Criciuma Prediction
Criciuma have put together a fine run of form in recent weeks. However, given the gulf in quality and experience between the two sides, expect Sao Paulo to come away with a narrow home win.
Prediction: Sao Paulo 2-1 Criciuma
Sao Paulo vs Criciuma Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Sao Paulo to win
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - Yes (There have been at least three goals scored in Criciuma’s last six games.)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - No (There have been fewer than five bookings in their last six meetings.)
