Serie A stats and tips
Botafogo v Mirassol - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Losing streaks can be incredibly difficult to break, but that's the task facing Mirassol boss R. Silva Guanaes on Wednesday. His side face Botafogo having failed to get anything but defeat out of their last 3 Serie A games.
Internacional v Sao Paulo - Over / Under 3.5 Goals - under
Supporters have seen 3 goals or less in every one of Sao Paulo's last 10 Serie A games. As they face A. da Silva Braga's Internacional at Estadio Beira-Rio on Wednesday, those in the know should be backing another low-scoring affair.
Bahia v Athletico PR - Over / Under 4.5 Goals - over
If you're in the market for excitement this Thursday, you might want to think about betting on the game at Arena Fonte Nova. 2 of Athletico PR's Serie A matches this season have ended up with more than 5 goals - the most in the competition. Who would bet against another, especially with odds of 7.00 available?
Cruzeiro v Vitoria - Double Chance - away win or draw
Supporting your team home and away can be a thankless task, and Cruzeiro’s dogged old follows know that better than most right now. Their team, led by A. Bacchi, is now winless in their previous 11 Serie A matches, and few will be expecting them to end that run against Vitória at Estádio Governador Magalhães Pin on Thursday morning. Backing opposition manager J. Ribeiro Ventura to add to their misery by guiding his lads to a positive result can be bet on at top odds of 2.38.
Cortiba v Vasco d Gama - Both Teams To Score - yes
Vasco da Gama followers have come to expect drama at each end when their side plays in Serie A, with both sides having scored in every one of their last 5 matches. Coritiba on Thursday morning may well be another thriller.
Fluminense v Corinthians - Double Chance - home win or draw
It has been a miserable succession of results for Corinthians and their faithful followers, with their last Serie A victory now coming 5 games ago. Boss D. Silvestre Júnior needs to find a solution, and sooner rather than later. Will Fluminense at Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho on Thursday come too soon, or be a turning point?
Chapecoense v A Mineiro - Double Chance - away win or draw
Being a football fan can be draining, and Chapecoense’s dogged old follows know that only too well at the moment. Their side, led by G. Dal Pozzo, is now winless in their previous 6 Serie A matches, and few will be expecting them to end that run against Atlético Mineiro at Arena Condá on Thursday night. Backing opposition manager J. Sampaoli Moya to extend the run by inspiring his side to a positive result is available at best odds of 1.40.
Santos v Remo - Both Teams To Score - yes
Fans at Estádio Urbano Caldeira may be banking on action at both ends on Thursday, and they're right to, if Santos's recent record is to be continued. There have been a goal in both nets in 7 of their 8 Serie A matches this season, more than any side in the competition.
Bragantino v Flamengo - Win / Draw / Win - away win
Losing streaks can be incredibly difficult to break, but that's the task facing Bragantino boss V. Carmo Mancini on Friday. His side face Flamengo having lost each of their last 3 Serie A outings.
Palmeiras v Gremio - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Gremio will have to be at their very best if they're to get anything at Allianz Parque. Home wins occur most of the time in Serie A, and it's assumed by many that Palmeiras and their coach A. Moreira Ferreira will grab another one as they square up against L. Ribeiro de Castro's side on Friday morning. 5 of our members have predicted that outcome, taking advantage of top odds of 1.53, and our 67.54 gives a 67.54% probability of just that.
Sao Paulo v Cruzeiro - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Sao Paulo and Cruzeiro have played out a number of low-scoring matches in recent years. With each of their last 10 Serie A matches seeing under 2.5 goals, the forwards picked by H. Crespo and A. Bacchi may be in for a tough night.
Cortiba v Fluminense - Both Teams To Score - no
If the form book is to be believed, we can expect at least one club to keep a clean sheet at Estádio Major Antônio Couto Pere on Sunday, as M. Batista Junior and L. Zubeldía's sides clash. Coritiba have had the highest number of matches where one team or more has failed to find the back of the net (i.e. BTTS no) in Serie A so far this season - 6 out of 8 played. Both gaffers will just be praying it isn't their side that draws a blank.
Vasco d Gama v Botafogo - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - over
If you fancy a thriller on Sunday morning, then the clash between Botafogo and Vasco da Gama could be one to watch. Davide Ancelotti's team lead Serie A in most matches with over 2.5 goals so far this season. 6 of their Serie A games have already gone that way. With a record like that, surely only a parking of the bus from F. Diniz Silva's men could keep the score down.
Chapecoense v Vitoria - Both Teams To Score & Result - draw
Arena Condá is the backdrop as Chapecoense and Vitória clash on Sunday night, in what might just be a real crowd-pleaser. G. Dal Pozzo's side have the highest number of score draws of any team in the competition - 3 in 7 outings. An extension of that record is available at 4.50.
A Mineiro v Athletico PR - Half Time / Full Time - away+away
Atlético Mineiro will be hoping not to add to the 3 times they have already lost at both HT and FT this campaign when they take on Athletico PR on Sunday. J. Sampaoli Moya's players already top the rest of Serie A in that area, and won't want to make their record any worse. Opposing boss O. Hellmann may not feel the same way, however.
Flamengo v Santos - Win / Draw / Win - home win
Santos will be under no illusions as to the scale of the task at hand as they visit Estadio Jornalista Mário Filho. Home victories occur more often than not in Serie A, and it's assumed by many that Flamengo and their boss F. Kasmirski will deliver another one as they face J. Vojvoda's troops on Sunday night. 6 of our tipsters have predicted that outcome, with top odds of 1.36, and KO's algorithm gives a 70.44% chance of them winning with their bets.
Bahia v Palmeiras - Half Time / Full Time - away+away
R. Mücke Ceni won't be looking forward to going up against Palmeiras in Serie A on Sunday. A. Moreira Ferreira's side have led at halftime and gone on to secure the win at final whistle more frequently than any other team in the Serie A this term - 5 times in total. That stat suggests it could well be a difficult night for Bahia, and that backing Palmeiras in the HT FT market would be a strong bet at odds of 3.75.
Corinthians v Internacional - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring games aren't always tedious affairs, but fans of Corinthians have had lots of chances to test that theory this term. 7 of their side's matches in Serie A have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will A. da Silva Braga and his Internacional side be capable of adding some goals into this match on Sunday? Or will it be same old same old?
Mirassol v Bragantino - Over / Under 2.5 Goals - under
Low scoring encounters aren't always entirely dull, but fans of Bragantino have had lots of chances to test that theory this campaign. 6 of their side's encounters in Serie A have finished with under 2.5 goals so far - the most in the competition. Will R. Silva Guanaes and his Mirassol team be able to inject spice into this match on Monday? Or will it be same old same old?
Botafogo v Cortiba - Both Teams To Score & Result -
If you like backing goals and picking a victor, then the upcoming game between Botafogo and Coritiba could warrant a closer look. Davide Ancelotti's side have lost 3 games this campaign in which both sides have scored. That's a record in Serie A.
Santos v A Mineiro - Both Teams To Score & Result -
If you like backing goals and picking a victor, then the upcoming clash between Santos and Atlético Mineiro could warrant a closer look. J. Vojvoda's side have lost 3 games this season in which both teams have got on the scoresheet. That's a record in Serie A.
