Athletico Paranaense v RB Bragantino: top-three charge meets Sudamericana chase | OneFootball

Athletico Paranaense host RB Bragantino in the Brasileirão on Saturday, 15 August 2026 at Estádio Mário Celso Petraglia in Curitiba, with the third-placed hosts looking to cement their Libertadores push and the eighth-placed visitors aiming to reignite their climb.

Athletico Paranaense have lost only one home league game this season and conceded just six goals at home. These sides drew 1-1 in February, while RB Bragantino arrive from a goalless home draw with Coritiba followed by defeat to Corinthians.

Athletico-PR's league form is steady, with seven points from their last three matches, including a 2-0 win at Santos after a 0-0 at Corinthians. Braga are winless in their last two league outings and also slipped to Atlético Mineiro in continental action.

Injuries bite both squads: Athletico Paranaense list Carlos Terán, Lucas Esquivel, Renan Viana and Claudinho as sidelined, while Braga are without Fernando, Vanderlan, Davi Gomes and Cauê Santos.

Furacão's foundation is a robust defence, with eight clean sheets and only 19 conceded in 22, and they carry threat through the league's top scorer Kevin Viveros on 14 goals. Massa Bruta generate volume and width, 244 shots and 313 open-play crosses at 23.32%, and could look to supply Isidro Pitta, their five-goal forward, given their 306 aerial duels won.

A win would lift Athletico-PR to 43 points and could tighten their grip on the top three. Braga would move to 34 points with victory, strengthening their Sudamericana standing and edging them closer to the Libertadores race.