RB Bragantino vs Fortaleza EC, Serie A 2023 REGULAR SEASON
Overview
Match Preview
RB Bragantino vs Fortaleza EC — Serie A at Nabizao.
- RB Bragantino 22 games · 32 pts (2026/26)
- Fortaleza EC 0 games · 0 pts (2026/26)
Standings
| # | Team | P | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SE Palmeiras | 23 | 48 |
| 2 | CR Flamengo | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | CA Paranaense | 23 | 41 |
| 4 | Fluminense FC | 23 | 38 |
| 5 | EC Bahia | 22 | 33 |
| 6 | Cruzeiro EC | 22 | 33 |
| 7 | RB Bragantino | 22 | 32 |
| 8 | SC Corinthians Paulista | 22 | 32 |
| 9 | Coritiba FBC | 23 | 31 |
| 10 | Botafogo FR | 21 | 30 |
| 11 | CA Mineiro | 21 | 29 |
| 12 | Sao Paulo FC | 22 | 27 |
| 13 | EC Vitoria | 22 | 26 |
| 14 | Gremio FBPA | 21 | 25 |
| 15 | SC Internacional | 22 | 23 |
| 16 | Mirassol FC | 21 | 23 |
| 17 | Santos FC | 21 | 22 |
| 18 | CR Vasco da Gama | 21 | 22 |
| 19 | Clube do Remo | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Chapecoense AF | 21 | 10 |
Head-to-Head
Recent Form
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | Fortaleza EC | H | 1–2 | L |
| 26 Nov | SC Internacional | A | 0–1 | L |
| 24 Nov | CR Flamengo | A | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
| 08 Nov | Sao Paulo FC | A | 0–1 | L |
| 05 Nov | SC Corinthians Paulista | H | 1–0 | W |
| Date | Opponent | H/A | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Nov | RB Bragantino | A | 2–1 | W |
| 26 Nov | SE Palmeiras | H | 2–2 | D |
| 23 Nov | Botafogo FR | H | 2–2 | D |
| 18 Nov | Cruzeiro EC | H | 0–1 | L |
| 12 Nov | Cuiaba EC | A | 1–2 | L |
| 08 Nov | CA Paranaense | A | 1–1 | D |
Key Stats
50%
Both Teams to Score
H2H (12 games)
H2H (12 games)
75%
Over 2.5 Goals
H2H history
H2H history
36%
Clean Sheets
RB Bragantino this season
RB Bragantino this season
Goal Timing (This Season)
RB Bragantino
0-15
1/–
16-30
3/4
31-45
4/2
46-60
3/2
61-75
2/1
76+
1/3
■ Scored ■ Conceded
Top Scorers (This Season)
RB Bragantino
| Isidro Pitta | 6 G | 1 A |
| Lucas Barbosa | 4 G | 2 A |
| Juninho Capixaba | 3 G | 2 A |
Events
Match Events
- 0' That's the starting whistle at Nabizao. Ninety minutes of football awaits between RB Bragantino and Fortaleza EC.
- 5' The travelling Fortaleza EC supporters hardly appreciate their team being pressed down to the backline.
- 10' Jose Hurtado has been disciplined this evening — perhaps mindful of those 0 cards already picked up this season.
- 14' The Brazil Yago Pikachu breaks the deadlock on 14 minutes. 0-1!
- 19' Leonardo Realpe is putting in a real shift tonight. He has covered more ground than anyone else for RB Bragantino so far.
- 23' The Brazil Calebe breaks the deadlock on 23 minutes. 0-2!
- 28' The energy levels are beginning to show. Juan Vojvoda might look to freshen things up shortly.
- 33' Fortaleza EC started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 33.
- 38' While players are taking a pause, let’s have a look at their stats. The teams met 0 times this season with winning -% of all matches.
- 43' The referee calls foul for Jose Welison. He receives a Yellow card.
- 44' Poor challenge from Juninho Capixaba. The referee spots it immediately and shows the Yellow card.
- 46' Another substitution for RB Bragantino to replace Eduardo Sasha by Alerrandro on 46 minute.
- 48' Magnificent from Eduardo Sasha! That is 61 goals in 286 appearances — and it could not have come at a better time.
- 48' It’s a booking for Fortaleza EC player. Joao Ricardo gets a Yellow card.
- 53' RB Bragantino are enjoying more possession but struggling to find a way through a disciplined Fortaleza EC backline.
- 56' Yago Pikachu has been a danger all night but risks an early exit having now seen a Yellow card on 56.
- 58' A tactical swap from RB Bragantino — Matheus Martins on, Helinho off on 58 minutes.
- 63' It’s high time Juan Vojvoda made some changes to put the his team’s game back to action.
- 64' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Caio Alexandre has done his job and it is now time for Lucas Sasha to step up.
- 69' While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Henry Mosquera made 252 appearances and scored 3 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
- 71' The crowd applauds Lucas Cunha as he leaves the pitch. Gustavinho steps in for RB Bragantino.
- 72' A meaty challenge results in booking for Pedro Augusto on 72.
- 74' The referee calls foul for Eric Ramires. He receives a Red card.
- 78' That is a Red card for RB Bragantino. Alerrandro will be fuming at that decision.
- 79' Fortaleza EC ring the changes. Joao Ricardo has done his job and it is now time for Fernando Miguel to step up.
- 84' The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering RB Bragantino that had 252 games and scored 339 goals.
- 86' The Fortaleza EC bench stirs into life. Thiago Galhardo is withdrawn and Juan Lucero gets his opportunity.
- The final whistle goes. A composed, disciplined performance from Fortaleza EC to claim maximum points.
Lineups
RB Bragantino Lineups
Starting XI
- 29
- 1
- 7
-
19
Eduardo Sasha ↓ Alerrandro 46'
- 5
- 2
-
20
Lucas Cunha ↓ Gustavinho 71'
-
34
Jose Hurtado ↓ Marcos Vinicios 58'
-
11
Helinho ↓ Matheus Martins 58'
- 18
-
16
Henry Mosquera ↓ Vitinho 46'
Bench
- 23
-
9
Alerrandro ↑ 46'
- 35
- 40
-
27
Marcos Vinicios ↑ 58'
-
28
Vitinho ↑ 46'
-
25
Matheus Martins ↑ 58'
- 17
- 31
- 13
-
22
Gustavinho ↑ 71'
- 45
Coach
Pedro Caixinha
Fortaleza EC Lineups
Starting XI
-
1
Joao Ricardo ↓ Fernando Miguel 79'
- 22
-
91
Thiago Galhardo ↓ Juan Lucero 86'
-
6
Bruno Pacheco ↓ Gonzalo Escobar 86'
- 19
- 2
-
8
Caio Alexandre ↓ Lucas Sasha 64'
-
27
Calebe ↓ Pedro Augusto 64'
- 4
- 17
- 29
Bench
-
16
Fernando Miguel ↑ 79'
- 3
- 20
- 32
- 7
-
45
Gonzalo Escobar ↑ 86'
-
88
Lucas Sasha ↑ 64'
-
9
Juan Lucero ↑ 86'
- 39
- 10
- 5
-
21
Pedro Augusto ↑ 64'
Coach
Juan Vojvoda
H2H
H2H Top Scorers
| Player | Goals |
|---|---|
| Wellington Paulista | 2 |
| Eduardo Sasha | 2 |
| Silvio Romero | 2 |
| Luan Candido | 2 |
| Robson | 2 |
| Helio Junio | 2 |
| Adam Bareiro | 1 |
| Emanuel Britez | 1 |
Head to Head
RB Bragantino Form
Predictions
Prediction accuracy
2 / 4
1.42
RB Bragantino xG
Expected Goals
Dixon-Coles · Bivariate Poisson · Neg. Binomial · Elo
1.38
Fortaleza EC xG
I would bet for:
RB Bragantino or Fortaleza EC 72% + Both teams to score 57%
Match Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win
Both Teams to Score
✓ Correct
Avg goals/match: 2.8
Actual: Yes — both scored
Over / Under Goals
✓ O/U 2.5| Line | Over | Under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ± 0.5 | 92% |
|
8% |
| ± 1.5 | 77% |
|
23% |
| ± 2.5 | 52% |
|
48% |
| ± 3.5 | 31% |
|
69% |
| ± 4.5 | 16% |
|
84% |
Double Chance
RB Bragantino or Draw
66%
Draw or Fortaleza EC
63%
RB Bragantino or Fortaleza EC
72%
Half-Time Result
✗ WrongActual: Fortaleza EC win at HT
Correct Score
✓ In top 12
1 – 1
12.9%
2 – 1
8.1%
0 – 0
8%
1 – 2
Actual
1 – 0
7.7%
0 – 1
7.4%
2 – 0
6%
0 – 2
5.7%
2 – 2
5.6%
3 – 1
3.9%
1 – 3
3.6%
3 – 0
2.8%
Asian Handicap — RB Bragantino
| Handicap | RB Bragantino covers | Push | Fortaleza EC covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| -2.5 | 7% | — | 93% |
| -2 | 7% | 11% | 82% |
| -1.5 | 18% | — | 82% |
| -1 | 18% | 19% | 63% |
| -0.5 | 37% | — | 63% |
| +0.5 | 65% | — | 35% |
| +1 | 65% | 19% | 16% |
| +1.5 | 84% | — | 16% |
| +2 | 84% | 10% | 6% |
| +2.5 | 94% | — | 6% |
Clean Sheet
RB Bragantino keeps clean sheet
26%
✓
Fortaleza EC keeps clean sheet
25%
✓
Predictions are statistical estimates based on season form, H2H history, and a Poisson model. Not financial advice.

