Prediction Volta Redonda vs CRB 2025 – Betting Tips for the Serie B on 18/08/2025

Match preview: Two teams at different crossroads in Serie B

Volta Redonda welcome CRB to Estádio General Sílvio Raulino de Oliveira on 18 August in a clash that feels like an opportunity for the home side to reassert themselves. The hosts sit 17th in the table after 21 matches with 22 points, a record marked by low scoring but stubborn defense at home — 10 goals scored and only 6 conceded on their own turf. Their recent sequence has been stop-start: draws and defeats peppered with a few bright results, including a 3-2 victory over Athletico PR and a goalless draw with Novorizontino in their last outing.

CRB arrive occupying a steadier mid-table position in 10th with 28 points from 21 games. They have produced more attacking output across the season — 23 goals overall — and their total shots and dangerous attacks numbers point to a side that tries to impose itself (371 total shots, 42.33 dangerous attacks average). Yet the visitors arrive with worrying form: only two wins in their last ten league games and a sequence littered with losses. Their most recent win was a narrow 1-0 success over Athletic Club, and that tight outcome underlines a squad that can grind out results but has struggled for consistency.

Head-to-head history is recent and close: the only recorded meeting in April saw CRB win 1-0 at home. The ground in Volta Redonda, with a capacity of 18,230, should give the hosts a lift — and home stats back that up. Volta Redonda’s strong home defensive record contrasts with CRB’s record away: the visitors have conceded 17 goals on the road.

Tactical outlook and what to expect

This looks destined to be a cagey Serie B encounter. Volta Redonda’s season-long trend is low-scoring matches; they have a modest total goals tally and a number of draws. CRB can create chances and register more shots, but recent form suggests they are not converting that dominance into comfortable wins. Both teams have produced seven clean sheets apiece over the season, which indicates that defenses can find solutions when required. Given the numbers — Volta Redonda’s home solidity versus CRB’s mixed recent results on the road — expect a tight, physically contested match with limited clear-cut opportunities.

Prediction and betting tips

Bookmakers give Volta Redonda the slight edge at 2.15 for a home win (46.51% implied probability), with the draw at 3.20 and CRB at 3.40. Taking into account Volta Redonda’s strong home defensive record (just six goals conceded at home) and CRB’s alarming dip in form away from home, the most sensible play is to side with the hosts in the 1X2 market. Backing Volta Redonda to win captures home advantage and the statistical edge in home defensive solidity, while offering reasonable odds value.

Betting suggestion: 1X2 — Volta Redonda to win (Home).