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Vila Nova vs Criciuma predictions & stats

Top pick Draw 41%, Over 2.5 goals 37%. Free match analysis, team stats and betting tips for Serie B.

Serie B Standings

Current league table

#	Team	P	GD	Pts
1	Novorizontino	36	+33	67
2	Juventude	36	+22	65
3	Vila Nova	36	+14	63
4	Fortaleza EC	36	+12	62
5	Criciuma	36	+8	62
6	Sport Recife	36	+9	55
7	Atletico Goianiense	36	+9	55
8	CRB	36	+3	55
9	Goias	36	-3	55
10	São Bernardo	36	+11	52
11	Operario-PR	36	-2	51
12	Botafogo SP	36	+2	48
13	Cuiaba	36	+3	47
14	Athletic Club	36	+1	47
15	Nautico Recife	36	-6	46
16	Ceara	36	-8	43
17	Avai	36	-13	37
18	Londrina	36	-9	32
19	America Mineiro	36	-29	26
20	Ponte Preta	36	-57	15

Playing Style Analysis

Vila Nova

They maintain balanced possession (50%) Additionally, Despite often having less possession, they've won 6 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility Meanwhile, A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create. They've shown strong resilience, winning 2 games after trailing at halftime. Their ability to recover is valuable: 9 points gained after falling behind. They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 9 points from winning positions Additionally, Defensively, they're aggressive (15.7 fouls/game). As a top-3 side facing another top-5 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Vila Nova

They maintain balanced possession (50%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (50%).
•Despite often having less possession, they've won 6 games, demonstrating tactical flexibility.
•A concerning pattern: they've lost 4 games with more possession, showing vulnerability when expected to create.
•They've shown strong resilience, winning 2 games after trailing at halftime.
•Their ability to recover is valuable: 9 points gained after falling behind.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 9 points from winning positions.
•Defensively, they're aggressive (15.7 fouls/game).
•As a top-3 side facing another top-5 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Criciuma

They maintain balanced possession (55%). They've won 3 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball. They've dropped points in 6 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses. They've lost 6 games despite having more possession, showing significant vulnerability when expected to control matches Additionally, They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 4 points from winning positions Meanwhile, While they take many shots (15.5/game), their accuracy is below par (23% on target). They generate volume but can be wasteful, with only 23% of attempts on target. They move the ball forward with intent (around 28 passes per shot). Defensively, they're aggressive (14.6 fouls/game) Additionally, They're well-organized defensively (only 2.4 saves required per game) Meanwhile, They generate many corner opportunities (7.2 corners/game). As a top-5 side facing another top-3 team, this represents a clash between quality opponents.

Criciuma

They maintain balanced possession (55%)

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•They maintain balanced possession (55%).
•They've won 3 games despite having less possession, showing they're effective without the ball.
•They've dropped points in 6 games despite controlling possession, indicating issues breaking down defenses.
•They've lost 6 games despite having more possession, showing significant vulnerability when expected to control matches.
•They've struggled to protect leads, dropping 4 points from winning positions.
•While they take many shots (15.5/game), their accuracy is below par (23% on target).
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