Before the round – Trends on Brazil Paulista (08/02)

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The Paulista A1 tournament moves into round No 7 on Wednesday. Palmeiras lead the Paulista tournament after six games but just four points separate the top side from seventh-place Inter de Limeira.

Red Bull Bragantino - Sao Paulo

Red Bull Bragantino will host Sao Paulo in round No 7 of the Paulista tournament. Bragantino lead the head-to-head matches versus Sao Paulo with three wins, one draw, and two defeats.

Red Bull Bragantino are sixth in the Paulista table with 10 points from six games. They scored five goals in six games while conceding five times.

Sao Paulo are third in the division with 11 points from six games in the tournament. They outscored their six opponents 8-4.

• RB Bragantino are unbeaten in 9 of their last 10 home Campeonato Paulista games.
• São Paulo FC haven't lost in 16 of their last 19 games in Campeonato Paulista.
• RB Bragantino's last 7 home games in the Campeonato Paulista have been low-scoring, with under 2.5 goals scored.
• São Paulo FC conceded an average of 0.67 goals in their matches in Campeonato Paulista.
• Prediction: Sao Paulo @2.50

Botafogo-SP – Ituano

Botafogo SP go into matchday 7 in ninth place in the Paulista table. They are looking for a third win from seven games. Ituano are bottom of the standings with three straight defeats in the tournament.

Ituano have not played well against Botafogo SP in their last six head-to-head meetings. Botafogo posted a record of three wins, two draws, and one defeat. Ituano are on a three-game losing streak in the tournament and picked up a mere three points from six games.

Botafogo SP took eight points from their six games in the competition. They scored seven goals and conceded seven times across those six fixtures.

• Botafogo SP are unbeaten in 7 of their last 8 matches against Ituano/SP in Campeonato Paulista.
• Ituano/SP have a poor record of 3 consecutive defeats in HT/FT in Campeonato Paulista.
• Under 2.5 goals have been scored in 5 of Botafogo's last 6 matches in all competitions.
• Ituano/SP have managed just 1 wins in their last 11 away league games.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @1.57

Guarani – Portuguesa

Guarani have a record of three wins, two draws, and one defeat against Portuguesa across their last six head-to-head meetings. Both teams are near the bottom of the Paulista table ahead of Wednesday’s match.

Portuguesa are 15th in the 16-team table. They are on a three-game losing streak ahead of the match. Portuguesa tallied a mere four points from the opening six games.

Guarani also took four points from their opening six games in the league. They posted a –2-goal difference with five goals for and seven against. Guarani are winless in six straight Paulista games.

• Guarani have lost all of their last 3 matches in Campeonato Paulista.
• Portuguesa/SP's form hasn't been good, as the team has won only 1 of their last 6 matches (Campeonato Paulista).
• Guarani have achieved just 1 wins of their last 8 Campeonato Paulista games.
• Portuguesa/SP are on a losing streak of 3 straight matches in Campeonato Paulista.
• Prediction: Guarani @1.75

Santos - Sao Bento

Santos are on a two-game winning streak against Sao Bento ahead of round No 7. The Black and White are unbeaten in five of their last six games versus Sao Bento.

Sao Bento are playing well in the Paulista tournament, with nine points from the opening six games. They scored five goals and conceded five times across the six matches.

Santos have not started the tournament well, as they are 11th after six games. After winning their opening match, Santos are winless in five straight fixtures. They have been outscored 8-5.

• Santos FC have won just 2 of their last 12 matches in Campeonato Paulista.
• Sao Bento are unbeaten in 5 of their last 6 Campeonato Paulista games.
• In their 8 most recent home matches of Campeonato Paulista, Santos FC have been undefeated 7 times.
• Sao Bento have seen under 2.5 goals in their last 4 games in Campeonato Paulista.
• Prediction: Under 2.5 goals @1.67