Before the Round – Brazil Serie B Round 4 (27-28/04/2022)

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Brazil’s Serie B will feature a midweek set of matches. Serie B is still in its infancy this season and teams are jockeying for position. Bahia currently lead the league after three games but the race for the Serie B title is close.

Novorizontino/SP – Chapecoense SC

Chapecoense are third in the Serie B standings after three matches. The visitors have taken five points from nine points available. Novorizontino have taken just two points from six points on offer ahead of Tuesday’s game.

Novorizontino are coming off of a 1-1 draw with Londrina. The home side have scored just one goal across two Serie B matches. They have allowed just one goal as well.

Chapecoense have scored just two goals and conceded once across their three Serie B matches in 2022. Chapecoense are coming off of a nil-nil draw with Vasco de Gama last time out.

• The average number of goals scored by Novorizontino/SP is 0.50 for their matches in Serie B.
• Chapecoense SC's most recent games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches in Serie B.
• Novorizontino/SP are conceding an average of 0.50 goals in their Serie B games.
• Chapecoense SC have scored an average of 0.67 goals in their games in Serie B.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.50

Bahia - Sampaio Correa

League leader Bahia host fifth-place Sampaio Correa on Wednesday. Bahia have picked up seven points from nine on offer this season. Sampaio Correa have four points from nine points on offer. This is an early top-five title clash.

These teams have been relatively even over the course of their last six encounters. Bahia have a record of 2W-2D-2L against Sampaio Correa. Bahia outscored Sampaio Correa 3-2 in those six fixtures.

Sampaio Correa have bagged four goals this season. Three goals have been conceded by the team. Sampaio Correa and Bahia have scored the joint-most goals in Serie B with four apiece. Sampaio Correa have conceded the second-most goals after three games with three.

• There have been under 2.5 goals in Bahia's last 3 Serie B games.
• Sampaio Correa have lost their last 9 away league games.
• Bahia are conceding an average of 0.33 goals in their games (Serie B).
• Sampaio Correa are in an unfortunate period, having won just 1 of their last 12 away matches in Serie B.
• Prediction: Bahia @ 1.85

Operario PR – Gremio

Operario host Gremio on Wednesday night seeking a second win in four matches in Serie B this season. Gremio are coming off of a win last time out against Guarani.

Gremio are a team more recognisable to fans of Serie A. Unfortunately, Gremio are in Serie B and attempting to fight their way back to the top flight. Gremio have taken four points from nine this season with three goals for and two against.

Operario are also on four points from nine points available in 2022. They have scored three goals and conceded three times. Operario are coming off of a 2-0 loss to Nautico las time around.

• Operário PR have not suffered any defeats in their 6 most recent home Serie B matches.
• The average number of goals conceded by Grêmio is 0.67 for their Serie B matches.
• The team of Operário PR have managed to win their last 3 home games in Serie B.
• Operário PR's most recent games have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals in their last 3 matches in Serie B.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.50

Vasco da Gama RJ - Ponte Peta

Vasco da Gama host Ponte Preta and are looking to stay unbeaten against the visitors. The home side is unbeaten in five straight matches versus Ponte Preta in all competitions.

These teams met twice last season in Serie B with Vasco da Gama picking up a 1-1 away draw and a 2-0 home win. Vasco have not started the Serie B season well. They have drawn all three of their matches thus far with two goals for and two against.

Ponte Preta are 11th in the table with four points from nine on offer this season. They are coming off of a 1-0 win over CRB. Ponte Preta scored their first goal of the season against CRB in the fixture.

• Vasco da Gama RJ have drawn at half time/full time all of their last 3 league matches.
• Ponte Preta have won only 3 of their last 20 away Serie B matches.
• Vasco da Gama RJ's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 13 matches (Serie B).
• Ponte Preta are unbeaten in 9 of their last 11 Serie B games.
• Prediction: Draw @ 3.25