Action continues in round 13 of the Brasileiro Serie A as Cuiaba host Red Bull Bragantino at the Arena Pantanal on Saturday (June 29). Having failed to win their last four meetings, Petit's men head into the weekend looking to get one over the visitors and continue their surge into the top half of the points table.
Cuiaba were left spitting feathers in midweek, as they played out a 1-1 draw with Corinthians after conceding an 86th-minute equaliser. However, Petit’s side have gone four games without defeat, winning two, since a 2-1 loss to Cruzeiro on June 13.
With 12 points from 12 games, Cuiaba are 14th in the league, level on points with 13th-placed Criciuma. Elsewhere, Bragantino continue to struggle on their travels, as they fell to a 2-1 loss to Botafogo in midweek.
Pedro Caixinha’s men have won one of their six Serie A away games, a 2-0 victory at Gremio on June 1. Bragantino have 18 points from 12 games and are seventh in the points table but will move to fourth with all three points.
Cuiaba vs Red Bull Bragantino Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- Bragantino hold the upper hand in the fixture, winning four of the last 10 meetings, losing twice.
- Bragantino are unbeaten in four games against Petit’s men, winning two, since a 1-0 loss in November 2021.
- Cuiaba have won one of their six Serie A home games this season, losing three.
- Bragantino have won one of their six away league games, losing three, this season.
Cuiaba vs Red Bull Bragantino Prediction
Bragantino have lost only two of their last 10 games with Cuiaba. However, Cuiaba have put together a decent run of results recently and should do just enough to force a share of the spoils.
Prediction: Cuiaba 1-1 Bragantino
Cuiaba vs Red Bull Bragantino Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in six of their last seven meetings.)
Tip 3: Over 10.5 corners - No (There have been fewer than 11 corners in five of their last six clashes.)