Cuiaba vs Red Bull Bragantino Prediction: Can Red Bull Bragantino Make Four in Four Wins

In the upcoming scheduled contest of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 2, Cuiaba will host Red Bull Bragantino at the Arena Pantanal in Cuiabá. With Cuiaba starting Serie A with a defeat against Palmeiras (2-1), the pressure is likely to get the best of them. On the other hand, Red Bull Bragantino defeated Bahia (2-1), giving themselves an unsung advantage at the start of Serie A. With months of action to be dealt with, both teams won’t be thinking about the points table situation at the moment; however, winning home fixtures is always a confidence booster. Bragantino and Cuiaba last played against each other in October 2022, and Red Bull Bragantino won (2-1). 

Going in the home fixture, Cuiaba will be looking to extend its unbeaten home run of 12 matches. After winning the Campeonato Mato-Grossense final (3-0), Cuiaba was expected to carry the advantage forward but was unfortunately crippled against Palmeiras. In the last match against Palmeiras, Raniele scored the only goal with an assist made by Jonathan Cafu. With Filipe Augusto missing out due to the red card suspension, Cuiaba might be looking for a robust combination in the starting lineups. With 3 keeper saves in the last outing, Walter was certainly on point and is likely to continue with the same zeal and consistency. In the last five matches played, Cuiaba scored 8 goals and conceded just 4. Therefore, Cuiaba will be looking to stay committed and secure a win at home. Regarding head-to-head stats, Cuiaba hasn’t lost to Bragantino, making them home favorites. 

Walter; Mateusinho, Marllon, Allyson, Matheus Alexandre; Reniele, Denilson; Jonathan Cafú, Pablo Ceppelini, Isidro Pitta; Deyverson.

After losing to Agua Santa (4-2) on penalties and Cruzeiro (2-3), Red Bull Bragantino stood consistent and managed to win three back-to-back fixtures. With two wins in Sudamericana, Red Bull Bragantino will be looking to extend the winning form in Brazil Serie A as well. In the last outing against Bahia, Bruninho, and Eduardo Sasha scored goals in the second half of play. With the presence of Eduardo Santos, Henry Mosquera, and Aderlan in the lineup, Red Bull Bragantino will be looking to register a fourth consecutive win across all competitions. In the last five matches played, Red Bull Bragantino has scored 14 goals, averaging 2.20 goals per game. Against the scoring average, Bragantino’s conceding average is 1.20 goals (6 goals in 5 matches). 

Lucao; Aderlan, Eduardo Santos, Natan, Juninho Capixaba; Jadson, Matheus Fernandes; Talisson, Bruninho, Sorriso; Alerrandro.

Carrying the momentum forward will be essential for the two sides. Red Bull Bragantino is coming off a decent winning run, and on the other hand, Cuiaba will be preparing for an exciting home game. Cuiaba has dominated Bragantino in the past; however, the upcoming fixture is likely to go in the visitor’s favor. Bragantino’s striking and conceding average is quite better in comparison to Cuiaba’s. Therefore, I am expecting a total of over 2.5 goals and both sides to score.

• Red Bull Bragantino to Win for 3.10
• Total Over 2.5 for 2.23
• Correct Score 1-2 for 10