Palmeiras vs RB Bragantino Prediction & Betting Tips

Recent Form

Palmeiras have won plenty in their last 20 outings and their goals-against tally is low, which points to a well-organised defence. That said, several of their most recent matches have ended in draws, including three straight 0-0s in there, so the ruthless edge hasn't always been on show lately.

Palmeiras: 20 completed matches; RB Bragantino: 20 completed matches.

Palmeiras

20 matches

Win

50% 10 / 20

Draw

30% 6 / 20

Loss

20% 4 / 20

Scored

35

Conceded

16

Difference

+19

RB Bragantino

20 matches

Win

35% 7 / 20

Draw

35% 7 / 20

Loss

30% 6 / 20

Scored

25

Conceded

20

Difference

+5

Bragantino's form is more of a mixed bag. Roughly a third of their recent games have ended level, and wins and defeats have come in fairly even numbers. They've beaten decent opposition away from home this year, so they're not simply there to be brushed aside.

Palmeiras look tighter defensively, but their recent draws suggest games with them aren't always one-way traffic.

Comparative Team Statistics: Palmeiras vs RB Bragantino

Head-to-Head History

This fixture has swung wildly in the past. The most recent meeting saw Bragantino edged out 1-0 away from home, but the game before that finished 5-1 to Palmeiras at the same ground. Go back further and there are Bragantino away wins mixed in among heavier home wins for Palmeiras.

There's no strong recent pattern to lean on here; results have bounced between comfortable home wins and tighter, low-scoring affairs depending on the year.

League Table Picture

Palmeiras sit second with 57 points from 28 games, built on 16 wins and a goal difference well into positive territory. Bragantino are down in tenth with 36 points from 27, having lost 11 times already this season.

That's a meaningful gap in both points and goal difference, and it reflects the general run of form for each side over the campaign so far.

The table backs up Palmeiras as the stronger side over the season as a whole.

Team News

J. López has been Palmeiras' most reliable scorer this season, and Andreas Pereira has racked up a healthy number of assists, so their attacking threat is spread across more than one player. Mauricio and Vitor Roque both appear as questionable through injury-related issues, though that doesn't confirm they'll be out for this one.

Palmeiras:

Best scorers:

J. López - 8

Maurício - 7

Best assist providers:

Andreas Pereira - 10

J. López - 4

Injury list:

Mauricio

Vitor Roque

RB Bragantino:

Penalty cards:

Fabinho x 2 x 1

Juninho Capixaba x 12

Injury list:

Rodriguinho

For Bragantino, Rodriguinho is also listed as questionable with an injury concern. Juninho Capixaba has picked up a lot of yellow cards already this season, which is worth keeping in mind given how physical these derby-style Serie A meetings can get.