Bitesize Prediction: Santos vs Coritiba – 23/07/24

Competition: Brazil Serie B

Market: Santos win

Odds: 7/10 @ 1xBet

Two sides who find themselves battling it out at opposite ends of the Serie B standings, Santos will welcome Coritiba to the Vila Belmiro in the early hours of Tuesday.

Starting with the hosts, while Santos might have lost their Serie A status last season, the Peixe have their sights firmly set on securing an immediate top-flight return. While some in Fabio Carille’s camp might have been frustrated over the weekend as they had to settle for a 1-1 stalemate away at Vila Nova, the former Corinthians boss has seen his squad muster 10 points from their previous four Serie B appearances. Storming back from their brief wobble last month, it is no secret that Santos are pencilled in as a standout promotion contender this year. Opening July with a 1-0 win against Chapecoense, Tuesday’s hosts have continued to gain a fearsome reputation for their success at the Vila Belmiro. Last seen in front of their own supporters securing a routine 2-0 victory against Ituano, Carille’s side have won all of their previous three home fixtures by an aggregate score of 5-0. Likewise, it should also be highlighted, Santos have won 11 of their last 12 showdowns on home soil across all competitions – a purple patch that stems all the way back to February 18th.

As for the visitors, although Coritiba might have opened up the 2024 campaign with their respective sights set on securing an immediate Seria A return, the Coxa are in the midst of a public struggle. Last seen over the weekend putting in another downbeat display as they slumped to a 1-0 loss at home against Mirassol, Fabio Matias could find some mounting pressure on his shoulders. Including a 2-1 defeat at the hands of CRB earlier in the month, the midweek guests have failed to win any of their previous five second-tier appearances. Signing off June with another 1-0 loss against Amazonas, the former Botafogo coach will also have a mounting headache over his side’s extended defensive issues. In fact, Coritiba have collected just a sole Serie B clean sheet from any of their last nine attempts. Facing what should be a heavyweight challenge here, the Parana-based outfit will also be hugely concerned by a nightmare record against Santos. Losing all of their last eight consecutive meeting across all competitions, we are expecting a similar outcome here.

Bet: Santos 7/10 to beat Coritiba in Tuesday’s Brazil Serie B battle @ 1xBet