Bitesize Prediction: CRB vs Santos – 28/07/24

Competition: Brazil Serie B

Market: Over 1.5 goals

Odds: 1/2 @ Pribet

Hoping to widen their buffer at the top of the Serie B standings on Sunday night, Santos will travel to the Rei Pele when they meet CRB.

Starting with the hosts, while CRB might still find themselves battling it out in the bottom-half of the Serie B table, the Galo are enjoying what has become an eye-catching flurry. Putting in another rugged performance earlier in the week as they snatched a 1-1 stalemate away at Goias, Daniel Paulista’s men have collected 10 points from their last four second-tier appearances. With the mood in their camp at a season-high, the Alagoas-based outfit have also lost just one of their previous eight outings. With that extended flurry stemming back to a 2-1 defeat against America MG on June 15th, Sunday’s hosts have also found a recent clinical edge. Making a statement on July 18th as they stormed their way to a 4-1 romp against Botafogo, CRB have notched eight goals on their four-match unbeaten run. Likewise, it should also be noted, Paulista’s side have won their previous three matchups at the Rei Pele by an aggregate score of 7-2.

As for the visitors, while Santos might have lost their Serie A status last season, the Peixe have their sights firmly set on clinching an immediate top-flight return. In the midst of what has become a real Serie B purple patch, Fabio Carille’s side are leading the chase at the top of the table and find themselves tipped as the standout promotion contenders. Putting in a rampant display earlier in the week as they stormed their way to a 4-0 romp at home against Coritiba, the former Corinthians boss has seen his squad pick up 17 points from their previous seven appearances. Really bouncing back from their brief wobble last month, Santos have gained a reputation for their clinical performances in the final third. In fact, notching 28 Serie B strikes so far this season, Sunday’s guests hold the best-attacking tally among Brazil’s second-tier. Two sides who find the moods in their respective camps at a real high, we could be treated to an intriguing affair here.

Bet: Over 1.5 goals at CRB vs Santos 1/2 for Sunday’s Brazil Serie B battle @ Pribet