Palmeiras vs Red Bull Bragantino Prediction: Expecting a Robust Win at Home for the Men in Green

In the upcoming fixture of Brazil Serie A, Matchday 6, Palmeiras will be up against Red Bull Bragantino at the Allianz Parque in Sao Paulo. Going in the matchup, Palmeiras stands 2nd with 4 wins and 13 points, whereas Red Bull Bragantino stands 15th with just a win and 6 points from 5 matches played so far in the contest. With both teams having continued injury constraints, the upcoming matchup could have few new faces in both lineups at halftime. Palmeiras and Bragantino last met in the Paulista A1 fixture this February, and Palmeiras won (2-0) comfortably at home. Continue reading to find out more about the upcoming matchup. Since March 2022, the two have played four matches against each other, and Palmeiras has won three and drawn a fixture. Hence, the upcoming matchup will have Palmeiras as favorite for winning and dominating the guests. 

Palmeiras - Coming off Four Consecutive Wins (WWWWD)

Going in the matchup against Red Bull Bragantino, Palmeiras is coming off a perfect win in the last home match against Gremio (4-1), in which Raphael Veiga scored the opening goal with the assist made by Mayke. Next, Raphael Veiga struck a goal on penalty, followed by goals from Mayke and Luan Garcia. With 58% possession and 10 shots on target, Palmeiras dented the opposition, improving their goal difference significantly. With four consecutive wins and a draw in the last five matches played across all competitions, Palmeiras will be looking forward to keeping their fantastic home run going. In the last five matches played, Palmeiras has scored 14 goals, averaging 2.80 goals per game. In comparison to the scoring average, Palmeiras has allowed only 3 goals, averaging 0.60 goals per game. With a much-settled formation and winning record at home, Palmeiras will be starting as a favorite. 

Red Bull Bragantino - Has Drawn Four of the Last Five Matches (DDDLD)

Going in the matchup, Red Bull Bragantino is coming off a draw against America MG (2-2), in which Helio Junio was the only star performer. Junio was well supported by Aderlan, Fernandes, Vitinho, and Santos. Bragantino was quite dominant with 62% possession and 9 shots on target compared to America MG’s just 3. Talking about the scoring, Red Bull Bragantino has scored 6 goals in the last five matches, averaging 1.20 goals per game. Against the scoring average, Bragantino has allowed at least a goal in 4 of the last 5 matches. Hence, Red Bull Bragantino will certainly have to play out of their skin to win against Palmeiras. In the last two away matches, Bragantino has secured comfortable draws against Ciuaba (1-1) and Gremio (3-3). 

Expert Betting Tips

Going forward in the Brazil Serie A, Red Bull Bragantino will be looking to play for a draw, whereas the home side will be eying a clean sheet win at home. Considering the recent match form of Palmeiras, the upcoming matchup is likely to have a one-sided contest. The home side is likely to score over 2 goals, and the match total to be over 2.5 goals. I am predicting a final scoreline of 3-0 at the end of 90 minutes of play. 

• Palmeiras to Win for 1.45
• Total Over 2.5 for 1.78
• Correct Score 3-0 for 9.5