RB Bragantino vs Vitória Prediction: The home team is looking to win to climb the standings

Red Bull is having a reasonable league campaign, sitting in ninth place. The team from Bragança Paulista started the Brasileirão very well but defeats to Bahia, Atlético Mineiro, and Palmeiras caused it to drop down the table. Bragantino must pick up three points against Vitória to recover to the top six, where the team wants to finish the league to reach the Copa Libertadores.

The Massa Bruta played a good game at the Palmeiras ground, one of the best teams in South America. Coach Pedro Caixinha was not on the bench due to suspension, but even so, Bragantino gave the home team a hard time. The Verdão took the lead through Raphael Veiga in the 21st minute, but Red Bull equalized in the 49th minute with a goal from Matheus Fernandes. A few minutes later, a defensive lapse allowed Rony to break free after a pass from his goalkeeper, Weverton, to make it 2-1 for Palmeiras, setting up the final result. RB Bragantino still made the Paulistas suffer, trying to equalize until the end, but with no success.

The Lion picked up his second straight win, and this time, it was an impressive one. It's not usual to beat a team like Atlético Mineiro 4-2, so the result is morale-boosting. The Salvador side moved out of the relegation zone after taking advantage of two consecutive home matches to beat Internacional and Atlético. Central midfielder Willian Oliveira has been in outstanding form and is surprisingly the top scorer in the Série A with five goals. The trip to Bragança Paulista will be difficult, as several players are injured and facing suspension.

The frenetic pace of matches in the Brasileirão is starting to cause fatigue and injuries to players, which is why the number of surprise results is higher at this stage. The managers must constantly rotate their players, so it's almost impossible for a team to be consistent in their performances. At this phase of the season, with games every three days, the teams with the best players don't always win. Whoever is in the best physical and mental condition has the best chance of winning. I think there's less risk of a surprise in this match because Vitória has several players missing, even though the team is in good spirits. I will, therefore, bet on RB Bragantino to win.