Coritiba vs RB Bragantino Prediction: Expect a very balanced game

These two teams finished last year glued to each other at the bottom of the table, avoiding relegation. In this season, Bragantino has emerged much more competitive while Coritiba was for twelve rounds, the worst team in the Brasileirão. The teams will now meet at a time when the match is most likely to be even. Coritiba was reborn, and Bragantino had a game for the Copa Sudamericana in midweek and, therefore, may feel some fatigue in this Round 18.

After an impressive remontada, the Coxa is back in the championship picture. The Paranaenses looked to be isolated in last place for good, but ten points from four games have launched the team. In the last round, when the team was already above the relegation zone, Coritiba played against first-placed Botafogo in Rio de Janeiro. We saw a relaxed team that, after conceding Botafogo's first goal, fearlessly went in search of an equalizer, which they got through a magnificent goal by Bruno Gomes. The Coxa still threatened Lucas Perri's goal but succumbed to the effectiveness of the league leader. Robson, Coritiba's top scorer, was yellow-carded and will miss the match with Bragantino. The doubt for this game is whether Coritiba's good form will continue or if the balloon has deflated after a defeat.

The Massa Bruta got a good result against América-MG in a Brazilian duel for the Copa Sudamericana. The one-goal draw away from home gives good prospects for the second leg. In the last round of the championship, Bragantino went to the Castelão to defeat Fortaleza 3-0 in a show of strength of Pedro Caixinha's team. Red Bull took advantage of the less good moment of the Cearenses to bring three precious points to Bragança Paulista. The sixth place in the standings is undoubtedly a reflection of the good work the club is doing, and there seems to be ambition to keep improving. Bragantino will want to win again away from home and for the first time at the Couto Pereira, which they have never managed in four games.

RB Bragantino only has three defeats in the Brasileirão and is a fairly constant team in their performances. Coritiba can win if it plays at the level it showed against Fluminense, winning 2-0. However, it was a bad game for the Cariocas, and normally Bragantino does not play bad games. I will bet on a Double Chance for Red Bull Bragantino with a large goal limit.