Vasco da Gama RJ
- Vasco da Gama RJ and Bragantino Red Bull are locked in a dead heat in 8th and 7th place respectively in Serie A 2026 after collecting 20 points apiece from 15 games each.
- Vasco da Gama RJ have won five, drawn one and lost two of their eight home league games in Serie A 2026.
- The home side arrive at this Sunday’s game on the back of two successive defeats, losing 4-1 at SC Internacional RS last weekend and 3-1 away to Olimpia Asuncion in a midweek match.
- His Vasco lineups typically favour a 4-3-3 setup, patient and possession-based football, a double pivot in midfield and a cleverly applied pressing system that allows the team to control the tempo when needed.
Bragantino Red Bull
- Bragantino Red Bull have won three, drawn one and lost four of their eight away league games in Serie A 2026.
- Bragantino Red Bull are an attacking team who play with a very different style to Vasco, and they will make this Sunday’s clash a fascinating one for neutral fans.
- Manager Vagner Mancini, who has been in charge since October 2025, prefers a 4-4-2 formation and has instilled in his players a high pressing game with plenty of verticality, wide play from the fullbacks and wingers, and plenty of pace in the front two.
- It was a disappointing performance in last Wednesday’s Copa do Brasil defeat to Mirassol FC, but Red Bull bounced back well with a 2-0 home win over EC Vitoria in Serie A 2026 last weekend.
Recent meetings
Bragantino have failed to win in their last two away visits to Vasco da Gama RJ and will probably have to play at their best this weekend.
