Cruzeiro vs RB Bragantino Prediction: The Miners are very confident

Cruzeiro has been a pleasant surprise in this Brasileirão. Last year, the Belo Horizonte side almost dropped to the Série B, but things are going much better this season. The Miners are in sixth place with 26 and have one game in hand. Their next meeting is against Bragantino, a good team that is ninth with 22 points, a position a little lower than might be expected.

The Fox won 2-0 against Grêmio in Caxias do Sul to record its second away win in the league. The Gaúchos had drawn with Palmeiras in their previous home game, so Cruzeiro expected a tricky match. Grêmio got off to a good start and had a clear chance to score through Edenilson, who missed from a good position thanks to a good save from goalkeeper Anderson. The Miners were more effective and scored two goals in two minutes. Ramiro in the 15th minute and Arthur Gomes in the 17th caught the Grêmio defense off guard and clinched the result. Fernando Seabra's team finally won on the road after four games. Cruzeiro is considerably better at home and has won all six games played at the Mineirão. Bragantino is a solid team, so the Fox must keep a high level if it wants to win. The giant goalkeeper Cássio can finally debut as the transfer window has opened.

The match between Bragantino and Internacional was postponed, so Pedro Caixinha's team's last game was a 2-0 away defeat to São Paulo in Round 15. The Massa Bruta suffered once again playing away from its stadium. It would be an exaggeration to say that the team plays badly as visitors, but it lacks some confidence to win games on the road. No team has won or drawn away against Cruzeiro, so Red Bull Bragantino must show a different attitude. If the Bragança Paulista side continues to struggle to win outside its comfort zone, it will be difficult for the club to finish in the top six in the Brasileirão.

Cruzeiro is the favorite for this contest, although the game will not take place at the Mineirão. The Fox is increasing its confidence, and sixth place is excellent for a team without big stars. The Belo Horizonte side is strong at home and hasn't given any chance to its opponents so far in the league. On the other hand, Bragantino is struggling on the road with just one win. As the Brasileirão is full of surprises and the match will be played at the Independência, I'm going for a Double Chance in favor of Cruzeiro with a maximum of three goals scored in total.