Fluminense vs RB Bragantino
Stadium: Maracanã
06.04.2025, 22:00
The Brasileirão has just started, and Fluminense has already changed its manager. After the 2-0 defeat in Fortaleza, the Rio club's board terminated Mano Menezes' contract. Renato Portaluppi, or Renato Gaúcho as he is known, is the new boss, and his first game will be against Bragantino.
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In midweek, the Tricolor das Laranjeiras picked up a crucial win in Colombia against Once Caldas for the Copa Sudamericana. Marcão, the club's assistant coach, was up to the job and led the team to a 1-0 victory a day before the signing of Renato Gaúcho. Veteran Germán Cano scored with a magnificent header and became the club's top scorer in international competitions, with 21 goals. Renato was a former Fluminense player and has coached the club several times, so he knows the ins and outs of the place. The Cariocas must beat Bragantino, as they don't have a point in the league yet.
RB Bragantino
The Massa Bruta avoided defeat at home to Ceará in the final minutes. The visitors took a 2-0 lead, but Bragantino reacted with determination to equalize through Ramires in the 93rd minute. Fernando Seabra will have a lot of work to do to improve his team's level, as its defensive sector is far from solid. The coach had time to prepare for the upcoming match with Fluminense, but it won't be easy to play at the Maracanã.
History of Head-to-Heads
Serie A 2025
Red Bull Bragantino
Serie A 2024
Fluminense
Serie A 2024
Red Bull Bragantino
Serie A 2023
Fluminense
Serie A 2023
Red Bull Bragantino
Expert Betting Tips
With a new coach, it's hard to predict how Fluminense will perform against Bragantino. However, Renato Gaúcho is a very experienced and charismatic coach, and he may make an immediate positive impact on the players. Fluminense picked up a significant win in midweek under Marcão, an assistant coach at the club, so the players gained some confidence. Bragantino drew with Ceará at home in the first round and showed some defensive weaknesses. Last season, the two teams drew 2-2 in Maracanã. I'm betting on a Double Chance in favor of Fluminense, with a minimum of two goals scored in the match.
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