Red Bull Bragantino vs Flamengo Match Analysis and Prediction

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Red Bull Bragantino will be looking to end their nine-game winless run in all competitions when they play host to Flamengo on Thursday at Estadio Nabi Abi Chedid.

Since the start of May, RB Bragantino have continued in a downward trajectory, losing 2-0 to Internacional on Sunday, as they are now goalless at home in three successive matches across all competitions.

Their youngstars are currently struggling to execute the high press employed by manager Mauricio Barbieri, a style which many top flight teams in Brazil are not seen attempting.

Their recent slide has left them on the brink of relegation, currently just a single point above Goias in the table and descension into Serie B.

Barbieri’s men still employ an attack-minded approach which focuses on flair and creativity, although that final ball has let them down on numerous occasions this year.

For a team as aggressive and forward-minded as Bragantino, they have been able to cover those spaces in behind their pressing fullbacks quite well, conceding a goal or less in six of their nine league matches to date.

on record, Flamengo should be among the teams to beat in the Brasileiro Seria A, but that talent has not always equalled success, as they trail the league leaders Corinthians by six points.

Paulo Sousa will undoubtedly be feeling some pressure because of his team’s early struggles, especially after losing 2-1 to last-place Fortaleza on Sunday, their second defeat at home in this domestic campaign.

Flamengo’s aggressive approach left plenty of space to their opponents at the weekend, having often been exposed out wide by quick transitional teams capable of getting in behind when their wing-backs are high up the pitch.

When they can find an early breakthrough, Mengao can settle and look more composed, winning all of their domestic matches this year when tallying first.

Red Bull Bragantino vs Flamengo head to head

The two teams have previuosly met on only five occasions in the Serie A, where Bragantino have claimed two victories while they have drawn in three. Bragantino have scored seven goals and conceded five in the process. In their last meeting in the league, they played out a 1-1 draw.

Flamengo 0-1 RB Bragantino 09/08/98

Flamengo 1-1 RB Bragantino 16/10/20

RB Bragantino 1-1 Flamengo 08/02/21

Flamengo 2-3 RB Bragantino 20/06/21

RB Bragantino 1-1 Flamengo 07/10/21

Red Bull Bragantino latest home form

Bragantino have recently failed to keep a good run of form at home, having been winless in their seven most recent matches. They lost 2-0 to Internacional in their last home game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored just one goal and conceded six.

RB Bragantino 0-1 Corinthians 09/05/22

RB Bragantino 1-1 Atletico Mineiro 12/05/22

RB Bragantino 0-1 Estudiantes 18/05/22

RB Bragantino 0-1(P) Goias 01/06/22

RB Bragantino 0-2 Internacional 06/06/22

Red Bull Bragantino latest away form

Bragantino have recently failed to keep a good run of form on the road, having won just one of their five most recent matches. They drew 1-1 with Goias in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored two goals and conceded eight.

Estudiantes 2-0 RB Bragantino 27/04/22

Ceara 0-1 RB Bragantino 30/04/22

Palmeiras 2-0 RB Bragantino 14/05/22

Nacional 3-0 RB Bragantino 25/05/22

Goias 1-1 RB Bragantino 28/05/22

Flamengo latest home form

Flamengo lost their last home game 2-1 to Fortaleza in the league. However, they have recently been on a good run of form at home, as they have won each of their four matches prior to that. In their last five matches, they have scored nine goals and conceded three.

Flamengo 2-0 Altos 12/05/22

Flamengo 3-0 Universidad Catolica 18/05/22

Flamengo 1-0 Goais 21/05/22

Flamengo 2-1 Sporting Cristal 25/05/22

Flamengo 1-2 Fortaleza 05/06/22

Flamengo latest away form

Flamengo have recently been on a good run of form on the road, as they have been unbeaten in their five most recent matches. They managed to defeat Fluminense 2-1 in their last away game in the league. In their last five matches, they have scored 11 goals and conceded eight.

Universidad Catolica 2-3 Flamengo 29/04/22

Altos 1-2 Flamengo 02/05/22

Talleres de Cordoba 2-2 Flamengo

Ceara 2-2 Flamengo 14/05/22

Fluminense 1-2 Flamengo 30/05/22

Red Bull Bragantino news

Bruno Praxedes and Artur are struggling to find the same offensive form as they had in 2021, with a total of three assist and one goal between them this year.

Eric Ramires missed out against Internacional with a red card suspension, while Hyoran, Carlos Eduardo, Maycon and Emiliano Martinez are absent through injuries.

Flamengo news

Matheus Franca will not be available for Flamengo until late July at the earliest due to a broken leg, while Fabricio Bruno is out with a foot injury.

Everton Ribeiro scored his first goal of the season against Leao do Pici, while Ayrton picked up his first assist of 2022 on that play.

Prediction and Odds

The two teams have not looked particularly sharp in the early portion of this season, although Flamengo have the experience of knowing how to adjust when going through a slump.

That is something that Bragantino are still learning to do, which leads us to predict in favour of the visitors.

Odds: 1 2.30 X 2.05 2 2.15