Financial transactions on betting platforms grew by more than 80% ahead of the decisive matches of the Copa Libertadores de América. This unprecedented survey by Pay4Fun states that the data considers the semi-finals and final of the 2025 competition.
Research indicates that financial activity intensifies before matches and weakens after they begin. In this regard, Pay4Fun notes that the volume of transactions systematically declines after the final whistle.
How do financial transactions behave before and during matches?
Deposit and withdrawal activity peaks in the pre-game period. In the match between Palmeiras and Flamengo, pre-game activity exceeded the average for the game by 71.9%.
Additionally, the revenue during regulation time was between 1% and 20.7% below the average level. Consequently, the period following the end of the match showed a 32.5% reduction in cash flow.
Movement pattern in the semifinals of the competition.
User behavior was consistent throughout the knockout stages leading up to the grand final. In the second leg between Palmeiras and Liga Deportiva Universitaria (LDU), the peak in transactions exceeded the average by 83%.
However, volume gradually decreased throughout the match, registering 12.1% below average in the first hour. Subsequently, the index reached a 25.5% drop in the second half of regulation time. Furthermore, post-game trading saw a 45.1% decline in transactions.
Games involving Flamengo showed a similar consumption trend on the platforms. In the match against Racing Club in Argentina, the financial volume before the start was 69% above average.
Similarly, activity decreased significantly as soon as the referee ended the match. Above all, the data confirms the concentration of bets in the period preceding the start of sporting events. Thus, Pay4Fun explains that the survey consolidates the perception of the seasonal behavior of bettors.
