Brazillian Serie A Tips & Predictions

Serie A stats and tips

Chapecoense v Botafogo - Double Chance - away win or draw

What a dreadful run of results for Chapecoense and their supporters, with their last Serie A victory now coming 9 matches ago. Boss G. Dal Pozzo has to find a way out, and preferably right away. Will Botafogo at Arena Condá on Saturday provide some relief?

Vasco d Gama v Sao Paulo - Both Teams To Score - yes

Vasco da Gama followers have been spoilt with drama at each end when their team plays in Serie A, with both teams having scored in each of their last 8 matches. Sao Paulo on Saturday night should be another ding-dong battle.

Vitoria v Corinthians - Double Chance - away win or draw

Vitória have found something of a bogey team in Corinthians in the Serie A in recent years. The two sides have met on 6 occasions since 2018, and Corinthians have been unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Estádio Manoel Barradas could be a really difficult one for J. Ribeiro Ventura & co.

Cruzeiro v Gremio - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

The 5+ goal game may be a rare beast, but Gremio's loyal followers have now been waiting 9 matches to watch their club serve one up. Certainly they could be forgiven for craving some proper excitement by now. Will the run be broken on Sunday morning, as they face A. Bacchi's Cruzeiro at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pin? With odds of 1.11 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the bookies clearly have their doubts.

Internacional v Mirassol - Win / Draw / Win - home win

It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's what's required of Mirassol boss R. Silva Guanaes on Sunday. His players face Internacional having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 6 Serie A games.

Cortiba v A Mineiro - Both Teams To Score - no

If the form book is to be believed, we can back at least one side to keep a clean sheet at Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pere on Sunday, as J. Sampaoli Moya and M. Batista Junior's sides clash. Atlético Mineiro have had the highest number of games where one team or more has not found the net (i.e. BTTS no) in Serie A so far this season - 7 out of 11 played. Both managers will just be hoping it isn't their side that draws a blank.

Santos v Fluminense - Double Chance - away win or draw

Santos simply have not been able to find a way past Fluminense in the Serie A in recent years. The two clubs have clashed on 6 occasions since 2022, and Fluminense have gone unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Estádio Urbano Caldeira could be a tricky one for J. Vojvoda & co.

Palmeiras v Athletico PR - Half Time / Full Time - home+home

O. Hellmann won't be relishing the prospect of playing Palmeiras in Serie A on Sunday. A. Moreira Ferreira's side have been winning at HT and gone on to win at fulltime in more games than any other club in the Serie A this season - 7 times in total. That record suggests it may be a long night for Athletico PR, and that backing Palmeiras in the HT FT market could be a great shout at odds of 2.38.

Flamengo v Bahia - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under

Flamengo's recent matches in Serie A have delivered goals and thrills along the way, but it has been a while since F. Kasmirski's players gave their followers the kind of goal-fest we all really want to see. There have been under 4.5 goals in every one of their last 10 matches.

Bahia v Santos - Both Teams To Score & Result -

If you like backing goals and choosing a victor, then the upcoming game between Santos and Bahia could warrant a closer look. J. Vojvoda's side have lost 4 games this season in which both teams have found the net. That's the most in Serie A.

Botafogo v Internacional - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over

If you're not busy on Saturday night, then the clash between Botafogo and Internacional could be worth checking out. Davide Ancelotti's team lead Serie A in most matches with at least 3 goals scored so far this season. 9 of their Serie A games have already gone that way. With form like that, surely only an entirely negative game plan from A. da Silva Braga's men could prevent more of the same.