Red Bull Bragantino will seek to return to the winning ways in the Brasileiro Serie A this Thursday when they travel to Estádio José Pinheiro Borda for a clash against Internacional who is unbeaten in their last seven matches. Kickoffs at 03:45 EAT.
The hosts are currently second in the table with 49 points, eight points off Palmeiras at the top, and as such need a win to keep the pressure on the league leaders. The club boasts an impressive attacking with the second-best goals coring record in the league, and top-scorer Alexandre Alemao will be the one to watch for the Bragantino defense, having scored two goals in his last three games. Coming into this game, won five of their last six games keeping four clean sheets in the process.
Internacional prepares for this match after 1-2 Serie A victory to beat Atlético Goianiense in their previous fixture. In that game, Internacional had 46% possession, 13 shots with four of them on target and goals scored by Pedro Henrique (28′, 35′). Atlético Goianiense got 19 shots with four of them on target and a goal by Diego Churín (64′).
Meanwhile, the visitors are 13th in the table with 34 points, level with Santos in the last Copa Sudamericana group stages spot, owing to a poor recent run of form that has seen them acquire four points in their last seven games, failing to win in the process. Bragantino is still well within reach of securing Copa Sudamericana football next season however they will also be wary of making sure they avoid relegation as they sit just six points above the red zone.
Red Bull Bragantino comes into this match off the back off1-1 Serie A stalemate versus Goias in their previous outing. In that game, Red Bull Bragantino had 60% possession, 20 shots with six of them on target and a goal scored by Alerrandro (28′). Goias got five shots with two of them on target and a goal by Pedro Raúl (55′).
Internacional vs. Red Bull Bragantino head to head
Internacional boasts a slight upper hand in the head to head history of this match having won three times from the five encounters since 2020; Bragantino claims a solitary win while the other one match ended in a draw.
- Bragantino 0-2 Internacional 06/06/22
- Bragantino 1-0 Internacional 10/12/21
- Internacional 1-1 Bragantino 22/10/21
- Internacional 2-1 Bragantino 01/02/21
- Bragantino 0-2 Internacional 09/10/20
Home
- Goianiense GO 1-2 Internacional
- Internacional 1-0 Cuiaba EC
- Corinthians 2-2 Internacional
- Internacional 4-0 Juventude RS
- Avai 0-1 Internacional
Away
- Bragantino 1-1 Goias
- Atletico Mineiro 1-1 Bragantino
- Bragantino 2-2 Palmeiras
- Corinthians 1-0 Bragantino
- Bragantino 1-1 Ceara
Internacional team news
Wanderson and goalkeeper Daniel will be unavailable for gaffer Mano Menezes selection for this game through injuries.
Red Bull Bragantino team news
Jan Hurtado, Jose Hurtado and Bruninho are out of contention for this game through injuries for boss Maurício Barbieri as well.
Prediction and odds
- Internacional Win
- Goals over 2.5
- Both teams to score