São Paulo vs Flamengo betting tip 2024 - Picks and Predictions for the Serie A match on August 03th, 2024

São Paulo and Flamengo are scheduled to play against each other on August 03th, 2024, Saturday at 00:30h (UTC), in a Serie A match to be held in Brazil, check the São Paulo vs Flamengo betting tip 2024 to win with your bets.

Stadium and City where São Paulo vs Flamengo will occur

The game is set to be played in the small Estádio Cícero Pompeu de Toledo stadium, in the city of Sao Paulo, with a capacity for 21004 spectators, who hope to help the team to surprise in this match.

Where to follow the live game

See everything about the match live on Betarena, including statistics, events and odds, and everything that can help with your sports betting.

Introduction to the São Paulo vs Flamengo betting tip 2024

Despite the season change, the Serie A has not changed much regarding goals. Today's average goals in the competition are still similar to what was seen in the tournament's last edition. The current mark is 2.43 goals per game, which is very close to the 2.49 goals per game of the last championship.

São Paulo last match

São Paulo comes from a win recorded in the last match played. The opponent was Goiás, in a match valid for Copa do Brasil, and the two teams finished the match with a score of 2-0. On the field, L. Zubeldía's team lined up with a 4-2-3-1.

This positive result confirmed their favoritism before the game, which had odds of 1.30.

An eye-popping performance did not accompany the victory for São Paulo. Despite this, the good appearances of Jonathan Calleri deserve mentioning. The athlete left the field as the main responsible for the positive result of the team.

Flamengo last match

On the other hand, the visiting team arrives at this match after a victory in the last round. In a dispute valid for Copa do Brasil, Flamengo, who used a 4-1-4-1 formation, faced the Palmeiras team with a final score of 2-0.

A very even game was expected, with odds for the home win at 2.00.

São Paulo vs Flamengo h2h

São Paulo was in 18th place when they last played Flamengo who was 6th place in Serie A. São Paulo played using the 3-4-2-1 formation while Flamengo responded with a 4-2-3-1 arrangement.

The most recent precedent between these two clubs was in 18-04-2024, in the 2024 season of the Serie A, which ended with a 2-1 win for Flamengo.

The last encounter between these two it was a close fight.

The Flamengo team has accomplished more consistent results in the past five games, than São Paulo its counterpart.

Teams with their unique strengths and objectives.

São Paulo

Serie A leaderboard now

The São Paulo team with 32 points currently occupies the 6th place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 9 wins, 5 draws and 6 losses.

This means that, in the 21st round, the team has the same score, and the Bahia team is just behind in 7th place.

São Paulo analysis

At the end of round 20 in Serie A, São Paulo scored 28 goals and conceded 21 goals.

The São Paulo team often seeks control of the game with an average ball possession of 57.85%. This is because teams with ball possession above 50% usually have some control over their opponents.

While they’ve won 3 games as the visiting team, this team proves that there is such a thing as a home-court advantage with their record of 6 wins, 2 losses, and 2 draws.

With a busy schedule, São Paulo may have difficulty maintaining its performance facing multiple games in a short period of time. Despite the odds predicting a balanced game with São Paulo and Flamengo having odds for victory above 2, the team's busy schedule may be a decisive factor for the result.

Best goalscorer from São Paulo

Individually, the team's main offensive standout in the competition so far is Luciano. He has already scored 6 times this season and has helped São Paulo come away with the positive result on several occasions.

It should also be noted that 1 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Flamengo

Serie A leaderboard now

The Flamengo team with 40 points currently occupies the 1st place of the leaderboard, being in the qualifying place for the CONMEBOL Libertadores, with a campaign of 12 wins, 4 draws, and 3 losses.

Flamengo analysis

Flamengo counted 34 goals scored and 19 conceded at the end of Serie A day number 20.

Flamengo is in an enviable position! Having 3 wins in the Serie A, they are the sure favorite.

As a visiting team, Flamengo still feels confident that they can disrupt their opponent's game plan. This is largely due to the tactical prowess of their coach Adenor Bacchi, who has a history of surprising opponents with his strategic abilities.

As we approach the Regular Season, Flamengo is gearing up for another gripping match. In the opening game, the team managed 5.89 shots on target, offering a glimpse into their offensive capabilities.

This is a top 5 team in the Serie A that wants to keep up with the good performances!

With a balance of 5 wins, 1 loss, and 3 draws in the Serie A, Flamengo playing away does not usually give much chance to opponents.

Flamengo may struggle to maintain their level of play when facing a grueling schedule featuring multiple games in quick succession. Despite both teams having odds of over 2 to win, Flamengo busy schedule could play a significant role in the final outcome against São Paulo.

Best goalscorer from Flamengo

At the individual level in the team's offensive line, we have to highlight Pedro. With 10 goals on his own, the Attacker has been instrumental in helping the Flamengo team achieving several victories this season.

It should also be noted that 3 of the goals scored by the player were from the penalty spot.

Historical data: Flamengo

The Flamengo team is one of the leading names in the sport, with 7 titles won in the history of the tournament. The record of the team will impact the final outcome of the match and it will not be the first time the team has managed to impress its opponents with a win at a time when they are in bad shape.

Now a few markets where you can get some return from your bets:

Goals Top Betting Tips

In short, a much stronger team Flamengo, better placed in the competition, that usually wins and doesn't concede goals, against an irregular São Paulo that has difficulty converting and that comes from a sequence of balanced performances.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Both Teams To Score - No market are quoted at 1.8.

It can also be interesting to bet on who will score in this match. The featured player of São Paulo is Luciano, who has already scored 6 goals in the competition. On the other hand, the leading scorer of Flamengo is Pedro, he has scored in 10 opportunities.

Most goals occur during 75-90 minutes of the game, making this a good bet for those watching the live game.

The bet on under 2.5 goals can be a good alternative, since generally Flamengo does not concede goals as a visitor. Flamengo also averages 2 goals per match when playing away from home.

Currently, at Bet365, the odds for the Total Goals Under 2.5 market are quoted at 1.65.

In this game, our system found another interesting opportunity for a successful bet. Both teams score and usually suffer the first goal between the 30-40 minute. With this convergence, it is typically a value market!

Corners Top Betting Tips

The corners market can help a favorable return on your bets, the average team corners per game are 6.04 corners.

Flamengo is usually quite offensive in their matches, and this has resulted in a high average of corner kicks in the competition. Currently, the team averages 6.63 corners per game played. Therefore, it might be interesting to bet on the over corner kicks of Flamengo in this match.

Cards Top Betting Tips

These teams together have a combined average of 4.65 yellow cards per match. Therefore, it might be a good option to bet on the 'Over 4.5 cards' option in this duel.

This is a match with several good betting entries to have some return on sports betting.

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