Athletic Club beat Criciúma 2-0 in the Brasileiro Série B, taking the lead inside five minutes through Pedro Oliveira and sealing the win after the break. Criciúma had far more of the ball and chances, but Athletic made their moments count.
8.1Wilinton AponzáAthletic Club · Forward1 goal · 1 shot · 1 key pass · 0.22 xGAthletic Club 2:0 Criciúma — Match Report
Gary RedknappFootball AnalystMATCH REPORTFirst half1 - 0
- 45 + 1(Foul)
Second half1 - 0
- 46(Foul)
- 53
- 57VAR review (F. Negrucci)
- 64(Foul)
- 66(Foul)
- 69K. Gabriel Cordeiro Lindes
- 73
Live Prediction
Athletic Club to winWon1.59
CheckLive AI™ · Full-timeBETA
FT2–0A
+13.2Strong edge
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Athletic Club to win
WonQuestions & Answers
What was the final score of Athletic Club vs Criciúma?
Athletic Club 2-0 Criciúma (Brasileiro Série B).
Who scored?
Pedro Oliveira (5') for Athletic Club; Wilinton Aponzá (55', assist Dixon Vera) for Athletic Club.
Was Athletic Club's win deserved?
It was close — an evenly matched game.
Were there any cards in Athletic Club vs Criciúma?
Yellow cards: Zeca (Athletic Club); Eduardo Biasi (Criciúma); Diogo Batista de Souza (Athletic Club); Romarinho (Criciúma).
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Head to Head meetings
Athletic Club – Criciúma
Athletic Club
Criciúma
- 1
Victories
- 2
Draws
- 1
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  1 | 1  |
Scored goals | 4 | 6 |
Average per game | 1 | 1.5 |
The biggest victory | 2-0 | 0-4 |
Athletic Club
Criciúma
Best statistical picks
Athletic Club – Criciúma
Goals over the last 10 matches favour Under 2.5
12 hasn't lost in 4 of the last matches
Criciúma opened the score in 9 of the last 10 matches
Corners over the last 10 matches favour Under 9.5
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Ask the AI bot about this matchOdds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.10 | 2.75 | 2.50 |
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◆ CheckLive verdict
Clear favorite — Criciúma
Criciúma are the form side of Série B: four wins in five, 12 points clear of their hosts here. Athletic are unbeaten in four but drew three of those, and two of three H2H meetings ended level. The edge belongs to the leaders.
Away win — Criciúma2.50
High confidence66%
Three CheckLive metrics
CheckForm
35.7
55.6
CheckSkill
50.5
53.7
CheckMental
26.6
71.2
CheckLive total40.5 vs 57.9+17.4
More match signals
Criciúma (DNB)81%1.73
Over 2.574%2.70
Criciúma (−1)79%
Today's market odds.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who will win between Athletic Club and Criciúma?
Criciúma are the clear lean, arriving as league leaders with four wins in five and a 12-point gap over Athletic Club. The hosts are unbeaten in four but have drawn three of those, and the H2H record shows two draws in three meetings.
Are Criciúma clear favourites in this match?
Yes — Criciúma have the best recent form in Série B: four wins in five without a defeat, while Athletic have managed one win and three draws in that stretch. CheckLive's read consistently leans to the visitors.
Over or under 2.5 goals in this match?
Under 2.5 is the lean: Athletic's last five produced six goals and Criciúma conceded just one in that stretch, even though the h2h average for this fixture sits at 2.7 per game.
Head to Head meetings
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- 0
Victories
- 0
Draws
- 0
Victories
| label | first team | second team |
|---|---|---|
Victories |  0 | 0 |
Scored goals | 0 | 0 |
Average per game | 0 | 0 |
The biggest victory | 0 | 0 |
Odds
| 1 | X | 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 3.10 | 2.75 | 2.50 |