Before the Round – Trends on Brazil Brasileiro Serie A (30/07)

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Brazil’s Serie A will move into round No 17 this weekend. Botafogo RJ are running away with the league title.

The big battle in Serie A will be over the top four and the bottom four. Only seven points separate second place and 12th place.

Athletico – Cruzeiro

Athletico PR and Cruzeiro divided their last six matches in all competitions with two wins, two draws, and two defeats. The teams have not played since 2019, however. Athletico PR kept three straight clean sheets against Cruzeiro in their last three matches.

Cruzeiro are 11th in the standings and six points off the top four and automatic Copa Libertadores qualification. The team took just eight points from the last 18 points on offer in the league.

Athletico PR are fifth in the standings and just two points off the top four. The team is on a good run of form, posting back-to-back wins. Athletico PR recorded 10 points from the last six games.

• There are no losses for Atlético PR in 24 of their most recent 26 home games (Brasileiro Serie A).
• Cruzeiro are undefeated in their last 6 away Brasileiro Serie A games in a row.
• There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Atlético PR's last 3 league games.
• In their 6 most recent matches in Brasileiro Serie A, Cruzeiro have seen under 2.5 goals scored.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals

Corinthians – Vasco

Corinthians went unbeaten in the last six matches against Vasco da Gama. These teams have not played since 2021 before Vasco were relegated.

Vasco da Gama are bottom of the Serie A standings. They are on a three-game losing streak heading into round No 17. Six points currently separate Vasco from safety.

Corinthians are in a relegation battle and start the weekend two points clear of the relegation zone. Corinthians took four points from their last two matches in Serie A. The team went unbeaten in five of their last six matches at home.

• Corinthians haven't lost in 21 of their last 25 home matches in Brasileiro Serie A.
• There have been 4 staight away losses in Brasileiro Serie A for Vasco da Gama RJ.
• In Corinthians's last 10 Brasileiro Serie A games have been scored under 2.5 goals.
• There have been under 2.5 goals in 5 of the latest games in Brasileiro Serie A of Vasco da Gama RJ.
• Prediction: Corinthians

Fortaleza - Red Bull Bragantino

The last time Fortaleza and Red Bull Bragantino met in Serie A; the former smashed the latter 6-0. The win ended a two-match Red Bull Bragantino winning streak against Fortaleza.

Fortaleza are on a two-match losing streak in Serie A. They took nine points from the last 18 points on offer. The team posted a –2-goal difference in the last six matches. Fortaleza lost four of their last five away matches.

Red Bull Bragantino picked up 11 points from the last 18 points on offer in the league. They outscored their last six opponents 7-2. Bragantino are just three points off the top four.

• In their last 22 home games in Brasileiro Serie A, Fortaleza have recorded 20 undefeated encounters.
• RB Bragantino are in an unfortunate period, having won just 3 of their last 24 away matches in Brasileiro Serie A.
• The team of Fortaleza have conceded an average of 0.63 goals in their home matches in Brasileiro Serie A.
• RB Bragantino are unbeaten in 6 of their last 7 Brasileiro Serie A games.
• Prediction: Both Teams to Score

Atletico Mineiro – Flamengo

The home team went unbeaten in the last six games between Atletico Mineiro and Flamengo in all competitions. History bodes well for Atletico Mineiro when Flamengo come to town for round No 17.

Flamengo won the last two games against Atletico Mineiro in all competitions, winning by a combined 3-0 score. Big Mengo are third in the standings. They went unbeaten in their last five games. But Flamengo drew each of their last three matches.

Atletico Mineiro are 13th and battling against relegation. The team failed to win any of their last six fixtures, picking up three points from three draws. Flamengo went unbeaten in their last three road games while Atletico Mineiro failed to win their last two home matches.

• No goals have been scored in the last 3 Brasileiro Serie A matches of Atlético Mineiro.
• A losing streaks makes up Flamengo RJ's last 4 away matches against Atlético Mineiro in Brasileiro Serie A.
• Atlético Mineiro have achieved just 1 wins in their 9 most recent games in Brasileiro Serie A.
• Flamengo RJ haven't lost in 11 of their last 12 games in Brasileiro Serie A.
• Prediction: Flamengo