Before the Round – Brazil Serie A Round 29 (05-06/10/2022)

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The Brazilian Serie A season is in its final push toward the end of the campaign. The season will finish on November 13 before the World Cup starts. Palmeiras currently lead the league with 60 points, seven more than second-place Inter.

Juventude – Corinthians

Corinthians claimed a 1-0 win against Juventude earlier this season in Serie A. The away side has a record of 3W-2D-1L in all competitions against Juventude in the last six games.

Juventude go into the midweek match at the bottom of the table with just three wins this season. Their last two games finished as losses.

Corinthians are fourth in the league and 10 points off first-place Palmeiras. The People’s Team are on a two-match winning streak in the league. Corinthians do struggle on the road, however. They failed to win their last four away games.

• Juventude have achieved just 1 win in their 20 most recent games in Serie A.
• In their last 9 away games in Serie A, Corinthians have recorded only 1 win.
• Juventude are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 home Serie A games.
• Corinthians haven't suffered any defeats in 6 of their 7 most recent meetings with Juventude in Serie A.
• Prediction: Corinthians @ 2.10

Atlético PR – Fortaleza

Atletico PR host Fortaleza on Wednesday with the two teams in the top nine. Athletico have a record of 4W-1D-1L against Fortaleza in the teams’ last six matches. The teams drew nil-nil in the reverse fixture.

Fortaleza are in good form with 10 points from the last 18 points on offer. Their last two matches in the league finished as wins.

Athletic PR picked up nine points from the last 18 points available. They won 2-0 against Juventude last time out to end a three-game winless streak.

• Atlético PR's most recent record of 13 consecutive home games in Serie A consists of no losses.
• In their last 11 games in Serie A, Fortaleza have recorded 9 undefeated encounters.
• Atlético PR are unbeaten in 15 of their last 16 home Serie A games.
• Fortaleza have managed to score 1+ goals in their last 13 away matches in Serie A.
• Prediction: Atlético PR @ 2.10

Flamengo RJ – Internacional

Flamengo edged Internacional in the teams’ last six head-to-head matches. Fla posted a 3W-1D-2L record against Inter. However, Internacional won the reverse fixture this season at home by a score of 3-1.

Inter go into the midweek match at the top of the form table. They took 14 points from the last six games. They are seven points off first-place Palmeiras and must win to stay within single digits of the league leader.

Flamengo picked up eight points from the last six games. They defeated Red Bull Bragantino at the weekend to end a four-game winless streak.

• Flamengo RJ are unbeaten in 11 of their last 13 Serie A games.
• Internacional haven't lost any of their last 8 matches in Serie A.
• Flamengo RJ have been prolific in their 13 most recent clashes in Serie A, scoring 1+ goals in all of them.
• Internacional are unbeaten in 25 of their last 28 matches in Serie A.
• Prediction: Over 2.5 goals @ 1.95

Santos FC - Atlético Mineiro

Santos claimed a 1-1 draw with Atletico MG earlier this season. The home team is unbeaten in six straight games between these teams.

Atletico Mineiro picked up eight points from the last six games in Serie A. Their 2-0 win against Fluminense at the weekend ended a three-game winless streak.

Santos are struggling for form ahead of this week’s game. Four points were picked up from Santos' last six matches, as they were outscored 6-4 by the last six opponents.

• In their last 18 home games in Serie A, Santos FC have been undefeated on 15 occasions.
• There have been under 2.5 goals scored in Atlético Mineiro's last 8 league games.
• Santos FC have achieved just 1 win in their 6 most recent games in Serie A.
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in the 3 most recent Serie A games of Santos FC.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @ 1.65