RB Bragantino v São Paulo: top five push meets leaders' unbeaten start | OneFootball

RB Bragantino host São Paulo in the Brasileirão on 15 March 2026 at Estádio Cicero de Souza Marques, with the visitors defending top spot after four wins in five and the hosts targeting a climb from fifth.

RB Bragantino have home advantage against São Paulo a month after losing 2-1 to them in the Paulista quarter-finals, and league stakes are higher now with the visitors unbeaten and the hosts in touch with the leading pack.

Braga are unbeaten in two league games after back-to-back draws against Athletico Paranaense and Grêmio, following earlier wins over Coritiba and Atlético Mineiro. Tricolor Paulista have four wins and a draw from five, including victories over Flamengo, Grêmio and Chapecoense.

Massa Bruta list defenders Agustin Sant'Anna, Guzmán Rodríguez and Vanderlan, plus goalkeeper Fabrício, as injured. Soberano are without forward Ryan Francisco. Those absences could influence rotation at the back for the hosts and attacking options for the visitors.

Soberano's defence has conceded only two league goals so far, suggesting a compact base. Braga have scored four and conceded four, and at home they have one win and one draw. Having edged February's meeting, the visitors may again look to keep it tight where narrow margins could decide the game.

A win would lift Tricolor Paulista to 16 points and could tighten their grip on the summit. Braga would move to 11 points with victory and could break into the top four, pushing towards the Copa Libertadores group stage spots.