Red Bull Bragantino vs Santos FC Prediction: Both Sides Looking to Produce Better Results in Upcoming Matchups

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Red Bull Bragantino will be up against Santos FC at the Nabi Abi Chedid Stadium in Bragança Paulista. According to the current table standings, Red Bull Bragantino stands 12th with 2 wins and 10 points, and Santos stands 9th with 3 wins and 11 points. The two competing sides last played in October 2022, and Santos FC won (0-2), playing away from home. From the last four matches played between the two, Santos has won twice, whereas two fixtures have resulted in a draw. With both sides participating in Copa Sudamericana fixtures as well, the upcoming matchup is likely to have both sides in decent match practice. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup in Braganca Paulista. 

Carrying the unbeaten run forward, Red Bull Bragantino will be looking to maximize the upcoming home fixture with a win. In the recent Copa Sudamericana fixture, Red Bull Bragantino won in clean sheets against Oriente Petrolero (0-4), in which Sasha, Bruninho, Evangelista, and Borbas scored goals. Coach Pedro Caixinha will be looking forward to keeping things simple and targeting the three points from the home game. Though Bragantino stands 12th, it is just two points away from Fluminense’s 13 points. Hence, a win in the upcoming matchup could have Bragantino climbing the points table. Bragantino will be hoping to make it three wins in a row and record its first winning streak this season. With 3 wins and 2 draws in the last five matches played, Bragantino is likely to put all in their efforts. About the overall scoring, Bragantino has scored 12 and allowed just 6 in the last five matches played. 

Cleiton; Andrés Hurtado, Eduardo Santos, Leonardo Realpe, Guilherme Lopes; Lucas Evangelista, Matheus Fernandes; Bruninho, Vitinho, Helinho; Eduardo Sasha.

Santos FC will be starting under a bit of pressure as they are coming off a close defeat against Audax Italiano (2-1) in Sudamericana’s recent setting. Though Camacho scored the opening goal in the 20th minute of play, Audax managed to bag two quick goals in a span of 10 minutes. In the last five matches played, Santos has managed 2 draws, 2 wins, and a defeat. Apart from the defeat in the Sudamericana, Santos drew back-to-back fixtures against Palmeiras and Bahia at home. In the last five matches played, Santos has scored 5 goals, averaging 1.00 goals per game. In contrast to the scoring average, Santos has allowed just 2 goals, averaging 0.40 goals per game. Hence, Santos will be looking to play a little defensively and keep the pressure building in away outings. 

Joao Paulo; Gabriel Inocencio, Joaquim, Messias, Lucas Pires; Rodrigo Fernandez, Dodi; Angelo Gabriel, Lucas Lima, Lucas Braga; David Washington.

Moving forward in Brazil Serie A fixtures, Red Bull Bragantino will be looking forward to winning this one at home. With 8 goals scored in the last 4 matches played, Bragantino might score at least 2 goals against Santos. On the other hand, Santos has been quite terrific with defending against top teams in the contest. Hence, I am expecting a competitive matchup between the two. Moreover, 7 of the last 8 matches played between the two have recorded both teams scoring. Therefore, I am expecting both sides to score. The full-time result is likely to be in Bragantino’s favor, with the reasonable home advantage and consistent match form. The final scoreline is predicted to be 2-1. 

• Red Bull Bragantino to Win for 1.83
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.09
• Both Teams to Score - Yes for 1.94