RB Bragantino vs Flamengo Prediction: Flamengo has a tough nut to crack

Despite the teams being very distant from each other in the table, this match will likely be one of the most balanced of the round. Bragantino is a hard team to beat; it is very well organized tactically. The Red Bull occupies a modest 12th place in the table, much to the fault of 5 draws in 10 games, but they only lost twice. Flamengo, who is in third place, has three defeats, interestingly enough, but has managed more wins than their opponent. The Cariocas are on a positive run with four straight wins, including cup games. Another reason for a likely balance in this game comes from the history of clashes. In 17 matches between the teams, they drew six times, with Bragantino winning six games and Flamengo winning five.

The Massa Bruta is in the bottom half of the table but is only four points away from 4th place, which gives access to the Copa Libertadores. The balance between the teams in the Brasileirão is remarkable, and therefore a team that gets 2 or 3 positive results in a row can go a long way up the table. That's what the Bragantino fans expect, knowing their team's quality, demonstrated with draws away from home against two of the best Brazilian teams, Palmeiras and Atlético Mineiro, the latter opponent in the last round. Red Bull Bragantino has only one defeat at home. It was in the third round, against Cruzeiro, in a game in which they were left with 10 players very early in the game.

Sampaoli's team is surging after a terrible start of the Brasileirão. The Urubu lost three times in the first four rounds but are already in third place, three points behind Palmeiras and five behind Botafogo. These teams will meet in round 12, so among Flamenguistas, there is hope that the team can re-enter the title fight. Flamengo gave Grêmio no chance in the last round by winning 3-0 at the Maracanã. The Mengão needs to bring the three points from Bragança Paulista in a game that is not expected to be easy. If Flamengo wants to win, they must maintain the high level they presented before the international break.

If I were to choose only one outcome for this game, it would be a draw. However, I will use a double chance (X2) with both teams to score to play safe.