Fortaleza v Bragantino Betting Tips [29 July 2023]

The Brasileirão Serie A continues this weekend with ninth-place Fortaleza hosting eighth-place RB Bragantino. Fortaleza will be looking to put an end to an ugly run of form which has seen them fail to win in their last four outings, losing three. Their most recent appearance was a 2-1 away defeat to Iguata in the Taca Fares Lopes on Wednesday. It’s a quick turnaround for Leão do Pici but they will be returning to the Arena Castelão where they have posted a solid record. Fortaleza has won four of their eight home outings while losing only once so far in the league. The hosts last Brasileirão outing resulted in a 3-1 away defeat to Palmeiras, the third loss in the last four league fixtures that Fortaleza had suffered. Juan Pablo Vojvoda’s men will have to improve on the defensive end as they have now conceded in four consecutive games.

RB Bragantino enter this league matchup in a difficult run of their own. They’ve now failed to win in six matches with their most recent result ending in a terrible 4-0 away defeat to a fourth division side. What’s worse is that the goals have seemingly dried up for Massa Bruta as the visitors have now failed to score in their last three straight and five of their last six overall. Bragantino sit level on points with their opponents today but edge them out on goal differential. Only three points separate Bragantino and Fortaleza from fourth-place Palmeiras and an automatic qualification spot in the Copa Libertadores group stage. The Red Bull-owned club has put forward strong performances on home soil but have failed to replicate that level of play on the road. RB Bragantino has won just once in their seven away trips, drawing four and losing the remaining two.

Both teams come into this meeting desperate for a win to put an end to their respective winless runs. We see a low-scoring affair on the cards for this one, especially given Bragantino’s recent monumental struggles at putting the ball in the back of the net. Both sides have trended heavily towards unders this league campaign and at this price, presents some excellent value. Our Fortaleza vs RB Bragantino prediction is for under 2.5 goals.