Atlético Goianiense vs Criciúma Prediction: The Dragon will meet the Tiger

In the last round of the Brasileirão, both teams were in the spotlight, displaying excellent performances against worthy opponents. Atlético Goianiense beat Fluminense 2-1 at the Maracanã to further aggravate the Tricolor's situation, while Criciúma held league leader Bahia to a 2-2 draw after going two goals ahead.

Atlético Goianiense

The Dragon was 1-0 down at half-time against Fluminense after a great goal from Ganso, but in the second half, everything changed. Atlético took heart and searched for the equalizer, which came in the 71st minute through a stunning volley from Luis Fernando. The Goianos continued to dominate the match and never stopped believing they could win. The deserved winning goal came in the last seconds of the game by Mateo Zuleta, shocking the sparse crowd at the Maracanã, who was already infuriated with the draw. It was a crucial result for Atlético, as the team climbed to 13th place and boosted its confidence.

Criciúma

The Tiger almost beat Bahia, something only Internacional achieved in the opening round of the Brasileirão. Criciúma was leading 2-0 with goals from Hermes and Cayke but couldn't withstand the pressure from the Baianos, who managed to draw level. Goalkeeper Gustavo received two yellow cards and was sent off in the 63rd minute, making it even more difficult for the home team to hold on to the lead. It was, however, an excellent performance by the Catarinenses against one of the best teams in the Série A.

Expert Betting Tips

Ambas as equipas estiveram bem na última ronda contra adversários recheados de grandes talentos. O Atlético Goianiense venceu fora o Fluminense dando a volta ao resultado após estar a perder ao intervalo e ganhou uma enorme confiança. Os jogadores do Criciúma também sairam do jogo com o Bahia com a cabeça bem levantada após um empate conseguido em inferioridade numérica. A minha aposta vai ser uma Double Chance favorável à equipa da com um máximo de três golos marcados. O Atlético tem mais hipóteses de vencer mas vou deixar a possibilidade do empate em aberto.