Red Bull Bragantino and Vitoria will battle for three points in a Brasileirao Serie A round 11 fixture on Sunday. The hosts are coming off a 2-1 defeat away to Palmeiras on Thursday.
Raphael Veiga and Rony scored on either side of Matheus Fernandes to help the Big Green claim all three points.
Vitoria, meanwhile, saw off Atletico-MG with a 4-2 home win last weekend. Matheuzinho broke the deadlock in the eighth minute while Gustavo Scarpa drew the visitors level from the spot six minutes later. William Oliveira restored the lead to allow the hosts to take a 2-1 lead into the break. The 31-year-old completed his brace after the break while Erick Castillo stepped off the bench to score the match-winner within seconds of coming on.
The victory pushed Leão da Barra to 15th spot in the table, having garnered nine points from 10 games. Bragantino are eighth with 15 points to their name.
Bragantino vs Vitoria Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Bragantino have six wins from the last 11 head-to-head games. Vitoria were victorious four times while one game ended in a draw.
- Their most recent clash came in September 2019 when Bragantino claimed a 2-0 home win in Serie B.
- The last four head-to-head games have seen one side fail to find the back of the net.
- Four of Bragantino's last five games across competitions have witnessed goals at both ends.
- Vitoria are winless in their last six away games (three losses).
- Bragantino's last four league games have seen 28 yellow cards and four red cards issued.
Bragantino vs Vitoria Prediction
Bragantino have alternated between a win and loss in their last four games. Keeping up with this sequence would see them win a game they enter as pre-game favorites. Their home games have been entertaining, with five of the last six producing three goals or more.
Vitoria gained promotion by winning the Brasileiro Serie B last season. They started the season poorly but are currently on a four-game unbeaten run, winning the last two on the bounce. However, the Bahia outfit have not won on any of their six visits to this ground, losing the last four.
We are backing Bragantino to claim a comfortable victory with goals at both ends.
Prediction: Bragantino 3-1 Vitoria
Bragantino vs Vitoria Betting Tips
Tip 1 - Bragantino to win
Tip 2 - Both teams to score
Tip 3 - Over 2.5 goals
Tip 4 - Over 45 booking points