Serie A stats and tips
Sao Paulo v Fortaleza - Double Chance - home win or draw
L. Zubeldía and his Sao Paulo team have found a convenient way of claiming something from almost every Serie A match they play. They're unbeaten in 6 in Serie A now, so Juan Pablo Vojvoda and his Fortaleza side will have their work cut out if they're to get the win at Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo on Saturday.
Ceara v Vitoria - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
The 5+ goal game may be a rare beast, but Ceará's loyal supporters have now been waiting 8 games to see their side deliver one. That’s too long by anyone’s count. Will that much-needed goal-fest finally come around on Saturday night, as they face T. Carpini Barbosa's Vitória at Estádio Governador Plácido Adera? With odds of 1.06 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the bookmakers certainly don’t think so.
Corinthians v Internacional - Double Chance - away win or draw
Corinthians have found something of a bogey team in Internacional in the Serie A in recent years. The two teams have played on 9 occasions since 2021, and Internacional have been unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Arena Corinthians could be a tricky one for Ramón Ángel Díaz & co.
Fluminense v S. Recife - Double Chance - home win or draw
Following your football club can be hard going, and Sport Recife’s hardy follows know that only too well right now. Their club, led by Pepa, is now winless in their previous 6 Serie A matches, and the clouds hardly look like parting against Fluminense at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho on Saturday night. Backing opposition boss L. Venker de Menezes to extend the run by inspiring his lads to anything other than a defeat is available at top odds of 1.17.
Bahia v Botafogo - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring games aren't always tedious affairs, but fans of Botafogo have had too many chances to test that theory this term. 5 of their side's fixtures in Serie A have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will Rogério Mücke Ceni and his Bahia side be capable of adding some goalmouth action into this encounter on Sunday? Or will it be more of the same?
Gremio v Santos - Half Time / Full Time - away+away
Gremio will be hoping not to add to the 3 matches they have already lost at both HT and FT this term when they face Santos on Sunday. Gustavo Enrique Domingo Quinteros Desábato's side already lead the rest of Serie A in that area, and won't want to make the situation any worse. Opposing boss F. Carille , on the other hand, will be feeling very differently.
Vasco d Gama v Palmeiras - Double Chance - away win or draw
Vasco da Gama simply have not been able to find a way past Palmeiras in the Serie A in recent years. The two sides have played on 10 occasions since 2018, and Palmeiras have gone unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da could be a tricky one for Fabio Pecchia & co.
Cruzeiro v Flamengo - Double Chance - away win or draw
Cruzeiro have found something of a bogey team in Flamengo in the Serie A in recent years. The two teams have met on 8 occasions since 2018, and Flamengo have gone unbeaten in them all. Sunday's game at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pin could be a really difficult one for Sergiy Lavrinenko & co.
Bragantino v Mirassol - Both Teams To Score - yes
Supporters at Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid may be fully expecting plenty goalmouth action on Monday, and rightly so if Mirassol's recent record is to be continued. Both teams have scored in 6 of their 6 Serie A matches this season, a record matched by no other team in the competition.
Juventude v A Mineiro - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over
If you're looking for some proper entertainment on Tuesday morning, then the clash between Juventude and Atlético Mineiro could be the one for you. F. Matias's team lead Serie A in most matches with at least 3 goals scored so far this season. 4 of their Serie A games have already gone that way. With a record like that, surely only an entirely negative game plan from A. Stival's men could keep the score down.
Fortaleza v Juventude - Double Chance - home win or draw
Juventude simply have not been able to find a way past Fortaleza in the league in recent years. The two sides have met on 8 occasions since 2018, and Fortaleza have gone unbeaten in them all. Saturday's game at Estádio Governador Plácido Adera could be another hard one for F. Matias & co.
Gremio v Bragantino - Half Time / Full Time - away+away
Gustavo Enrique Domingo Quinteros Desábato won't be too excited about the prospect of playing Bragantino in Serie A on Saturday. F. Seabra's side have led at HT and gone on to claim victory at final whistle in more games than any other team in the Serie A this term - 3 times in total. That record suggests there's every chance of it being a long night for Gremio, and that backing Bragantino in the HT FT market would be a smart move at odds of 4.75.
Mirassol v Corinthians - Both Teams To Score - yes
Fans at may be anticipating plenty goalmouth action on Saturday, and rightly so if Mirassol's past record is to be continued. There have been a goal in both nets in 6 of their 6 Serie A fixtures this season, more than any side in the competition.
S. Recife v Cruzeiro - Both Teams To Score & Result -
If you like backing goals and picking a winner, then the upcoming game between Sport Recife and Cruzeiro could be worth a look. Pepa's side have lost 3 games this campaign in which both sides have got on the scoresheet. That's the highest number in Serie A.
Botafogo v Internacional - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring games aren't always boring, but fans of Botafogo have had lots of chances to test that theory this season. 5 of their side's matches in Serie A have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will Roger Machado Marques and his Internacional side be able to inject goalmouth action into this match on Monday? Or will it be more of the same?
Santos v Ceara - Both Teams To Score & Result -
If you like backing goals and picking a winner, then the upcoming clash between Santos and Ceará could warrant a closer look. F. Carille's side have lost 3 games this season in which both teams have got on the scoresheet. That's a record in Serie A.
