Serie A stats and tips
Bragantino v Juventude - Both Teams To Score & Result - draw
Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid is the backdrop as Bragantino and Juventude go head-to-head on Saturday night, in what might just be a real crowd-pleaser. Pedro Miguel Faria Caixinha's side have the most score draws of any club in the competition - 3 in 6 games. An extension of that record can be backed at 6.50.
Vitoria v Internacional - Win / Draw / Win - away win
It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's exactly what must be done by Vitória boss Leonardo Rodrigues Condé on Saturday. His side face Internacional having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 3 Serie A games.
Fluminese v Atletico Go - Double Chance - home win or draw
What a dismal succession of results for Atlético Go and their supporters, with their last Serie A victory now coming 5 matches ago. Boss J. Ribeiro Ventura has to find a solution, and preferably right away. Will Fluminense at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho on Saturday be the one in which they turn it around?
Gremio v Botafogo - Over / Under 5.5 Goals - over
Botafogo have been Serie A's showmen this term, at least in when it comes to serving up high scoring fixtures. No other side can boast more than their record of having played in 1 games with at least 6 goals scored this campaign. Can they make it 2 when they face Gremio on Sunday morning? With odds of 19.00 on offer, it could be worth a go.
Criciuma v Bahia - Half Time / Full Time - away / away
Fans of the half time/full time market should pay attention to Bahia. Rogério Mücke Ceni's side has been impressively commanding in recent Serie A games, holding the lead at HT in each of their last 3 and going on to win them all at full time. Criciuma on Sunday afternoon could well be more of the same.
Athletico PR v Flamengo - Half Time / Full Time - home+home
A. Bacchi won't be relishing going up against Athletico PR in Serie A on Sunday. A. Stival's side have been winning at halftime and gone on to claim victory at final whistle more often than any other team in the Serie A this season - 3 times in total. That record suggests there's every chance of it being a long night for Flamengo, and that backing Athletico PR in the HT FT market would be a great shout at odds of 4.00.
Corinthians v Sao Paulo - Over / Under 0.5 Goals - under
Fans heading to Arena Corinthians this Sunday to watch Corinthians and Sao Paulo might already be concerned about a tedious night, and rightly so. A. Cardoso de Oliveira's charges have produced 2 matches with under 0.5 goals this campaign, the most of any team in Serie A. Will either side score? You can bet against it at best odds of 7.00.
A Mineiro v Palmeiras - Double Chance - home win or draw
Gabriel Alejandro Milito and his Atlético Mineiro team have found a useful way of getting something from just about every Serie A fixture they play. They're unbeaten in 5 in Serie A now, so Abel Fernando Moreira Ferreira and his Palmeiras side will have to be at their best if they're to get the win at Arena MRV on Sunday.
Cuiaba v Fortaleza - Win / Draw / Win - away win
It's never easy to end a losing run, but that's exactly what must be done by Cuiabá boss L. Iubel on Sunday. His side face Fortaleza having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 4 Serie A outings.
Vasco d Gama v Cruzeiro - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - under
We all love a game in which more than 4 goals fly in, but Vasco da Gama's hardy followers have now been waiting 8 games to watch their team deliver one. Certainly they could be forgiven for craving some proper excitement by now. Could the streak come to an end on Sunday night, as they face Nicolás Ricardo Larcamón's Cruzeiro at Estádio Club de Regatas Vasco da? With odds of 1.07 on there being 4 goals or fewer being scored, the UK's leading bookmakers are making their thoughts on the matter perfectly clear.