Cruzeiro vs RB Bragantino Prediction: The Bull can defeat the Fox

After seven matches without a win, Portuguese coach Pepa was sacked by Ronaldo Nazário. The Phenomenon is the owner of Cruzeiro and didn't like seeing his team go so long without a victory. The team under Pepa's command played good football but wasn't effective. Ronaldo would certainly like to help his team with his goals, as the lack of a goalscorer is the team's greatest weakness. Until a new coach is signed, Fernando Seabra, from the U20 team, will take charge of the Miners. The Fox can expect a tough 90 minutes against the Bull. RB Bragantino beat Cuiabá at home in the last round and is now in sixth place. Red Bull can take advantage of Cruzeiro's instability and return to away victories after a heavy 4-0 defeat in Salvador da Bahia.

It's fair to say that of Cruzeiro's seven games without a win, only in the last one the team performed really badly. The 3-0 defeat at the Arena do Grêmio was natural after an unrecognizable display by the Miners, who have always been consistent throughout the league. The Raposa occupies 12th place with 25 points and 20-20 in goals. Four points only separate Cruzeiro from Santos, the first team in the relegation places. The team needs a win and will be looking to beat one of the good sides in the Série A, Red Bull Bragantino.

The Massa Bruta is still dreaming of entering next season's Copa Libertadores, and the sixth place currently occupied allows it to reach the qualifying stage of the competition. Bragantino has only suffered three defeats away from home and will go to the Mineirão looking to take the three points. In Round 3 of the league, Cruzeiro won 3-0 at the Red Bull's ground, its only home defeat. Everything went wrong for the Bragança Paulista side, who conceded a goal in the first minute and were down to ten players after 27 minutes due to a sending-off. RB Bragantino will be looking to rectify that negative result.

I think RB Bragantino, despite playing away, has more confidence to win the match. Cruzeiro had a difficult week with the departure of Pepa and hasn't won in seven games. I'm betting that Bragantino won't lose, with a Double Chance and Total Goals under 4.5.