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Red Bull Bragantino play host to Athletico Paranaense at the Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid in the second leg of the Copa do Brasil round of 16 on Wednesday. Having suffered a 2-0 loss in last week’s reverse leg, the Massa Bruta will head into the midweek clash looking to overturn their one-goal deficit and book their spot in the quarter-finals.
Twenty-four-year-old forward Helinho came up clutch for Red Bull Bragantino at the weekend as he netted an 89th-minute equalizer to hand them a 2-2 draw with Vasco da Gama in their Serie A clash.
With that result, Pedro Caixinha’s men have now failed to win four of their last five league matches, losing three and claiming one draw since the first week of July.
Bragantino, who are currently 10th in the Serie A standings, now turn their attention to the Copa do Brasil, whether they fell to a 2-0 loss against Athletico Paranaense in the first leg of their last-16 clash last Wednesday.
Paranaense, on the other hand, were sent crashing back down to earth at the weekend when they suffered a 2-0 home defeat against Gremio in the Serie A.
Before that, Martin Varini’s side were on a three-game winning streak in all competitions, including a 2-1 victory over Cerro Porteno in the Copa Sudamericana knockout stage playoff on July 26.
Paranaense are currently eighth in the Brasileiro Serie A standings, having picked up 28 points from 19 matches.
Red Bull Bragantino vs Athletico Paranaense Head-To-Head and Key Numbers
- With five wins from the last 13 meetings between the sides, Athletico Paranaense boast a superior record in the history of this fixture.
- Red Bull Bragantino have picked up one fewer win in that time, while the spoils have been shared on four occasions.
- Paranaense have lost their last three visits to the Estádio Nabi Abi Chedid, conceding seven goals and scoring twice since a 2-0 victory in November 2021.
- The Massa Bruta are unbeaten in six of their last seven home games across all competitions, picking up five wins and one draw since mid-June.
- Paranaense have lost just one of their last five away matches while claiming three wins and one draw in that time.
Red Bull Bragantino vs Athletico Paranaense Prediction
Having secured a 2-0 victory in the reverse leg, Paranaense are in the driver’s seat heading into Wednesday and will be looking to book their spot in the quarter-finals. While Bragantino have been tough to crack on home turf, we predict Varini’s men will do just enough to hold out for a draw and secure an aggregate victory.
Prediction: Red Bull Bragantino 1-1 Athletico Paranaense
Red Bull Bragantino vs Athletico Paranaense Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result - Draw
Tip 2: Over 2.5 goals - No (There have been fewer than three goals scored in four of the last five meetings between the sides)
Tip 3: Over 4.5 cards - Yes (There have also been at least five bookings in seven of their last eight clashes)
